Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

LexisNexis; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal information provider in Durban is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience to perform complex research and software development tasks. The ideal candidate will have expertise in programming languages such as C#, JavaScript, and Python, and experience working with microservices and AWS. This role offers a healthy work/life balance and benefits including medical aid and a retirement plan.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits

Study Leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming (OOP) and SOLID principles.
• 2-3 years working experience in microservices.

Responsibilities

• Providing design input across a product.
• Acting as an acknowledged go-to person on coding and technical issues.
• Mentoring software developers with best practices and providing guidelines.

Skills

C#

JavaScript

TypeScript

Angular

SQL

Cypress

Playwright

Python

Education

BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide. It is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. We are a leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model for each legal use case.

About the Role

This position performs complex research, design, and software development assignments within a software functional area or product line, and provides input to project plans, schedules, and methodology in the development of cross-functional software products. This role involves software design across multiple systems; mentoring junior team members; engaging with users/customers to translate requests into solutions; and guiding juniors, assisting software engineering leads with technical solutions and designs.

Responsibilities

• Providing design input across a product
• Acting as an acknowledged go-to person on coding and technical issues
• Interfacing with other technical personnel and product owners to finalize requirements and estimations
• Completing complex bug fixes and resolving technical issues
• Designing and working with complex data models
• Mentoring software developers with best practices and providing guidelines
• Keeping abreast of new technology developments
• Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews

Requirements

• 10+ years of Software Engineering experience
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required
• Expert in development languages, including but not limited to C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, SQL, Cypress, Playwright, Python
• 2-3 years working experience in microservices
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming (OOP) and SOLID principles, experience in design patterns with a preference for C# and the .NET framework
• Demonstrates solid understanding of Software Engineering design patterns and/or methodologies
• Knowledge of test-driven development
• 2-3 years of experience working with AWS platform
• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer appealing working prospects with wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals to help you meet immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours — flexing the times you work to fit everything in and work when you are most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical Aid
• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
• Study Leave

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics to help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

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