Data Scientist III

LexisNexis (Proprietary) Limited Company; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in software development is seeking a Software Engineer to handle moderately complex design and development tasks. The ideal candidate will collaborate with a team and leverage best practices in coding and testing. The position emphasizes a balanced work life with flexible hours and offers significant benefits, including medical aid and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan with Risk Benefits

Modern family benefits including adoption and surrogacy

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing initiatives

Shared parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Software Engineering experience required.
• BS Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent experience needed.
• Proficient in data manipulation and development languages including Python.

Responsibilities

• Interface with technical personnel to finalize requirements.
• Write and review specifications for system components.
• Implement coding best practices and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Proficiency in data manipulation languages

Proficiency in Python

Test-driven development

Knowledge of Agile methodologies

Knowledge of Waterfall methodologies

Education

BS Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

AWS

pandas

TensorFlow

ElasticSearch

Job description

This position performs moderately difficult research, design, and software development assignments within a specific software functional area or product line. The position should have the ability to work on individual pieces of work and solve problems including the design of the program flow of individual pieces of code, effective coding, and unit testing.

Responsibilities

Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.

Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.

Work closely with other development team members to understand moderately complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.

Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.

Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.

Resolve technical issues as necessary.

Keep abreast of new technology developments.

Complete bug fixes.

Requirements

3+ years of Software Engineering experience

BS Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent experience required

Proficiency with data manipulation languages.

Proficiency in development languages including but not limited to Python, NLP

Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.

Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).

Knowledge of test-driven development.

Nice to have skills : AWS, pandas, TensorFlow, ElasticSearch

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work / life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the 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 are delighted to offer :

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)

Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy