Senior Software Engineer

Lexisnexis Risk Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global provider of information-based analytics as a Senior Software Engineer. You will drive software development, mentor junior engineers, and work in a flexible environment that promotes work/life balance and offers comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Wellbeing Initiatives

Shared Parental Leave

Study Assistance

Sabbaticals

Medical Aid

Retirement Plans

Modern Family Benefits

Study Leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering.
• Strong skills in data manipulation and optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical teams to finalize requirements.
• Write and review detailed specifications for complex system components.
• Mentor entry-level software engineers.

Skills

Data Manipulation

Problem Solving

Research

Job description

Would you like to shape the future of tech? Join us in shaping the digital future!

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, serving customers in over 100 countries with 11,000+ employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

Nexis Solutions, a division of LexisNexis, is seeking a Senior Quality Test Engineer to help us transform software development and delivery.

We are a leading global provider of news and business information, constantly innovating to help our customers succeed by combining information and analytics to increase productivity and improve decision-making.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This role involves researching, designing, and developing software within a specific product line or functional area. You will contribute to project planning, perform software design across multiple systems, mentor junior team members, and communicate with users and customers to translate their needs into solutions.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with technical teams to finalize requirements.
2. Write and review detailed specifications for complex system components.
3. Complete complex bug fixes.
4. Work closely with development teams to understand requirements and translate them into software designs.
5. Implement development processes, coding best practices, and conduct code reviews.
6. Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.
7. Resolve complex technical issues as needed.
8. Mentor entry-level and less-experienced software engineers, ensuring they understand critical aspects of their roles.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering.
• Strong skills in data manipulation and optimization techniques.
• Understanding of normalized and dimensional data modeling principles.
• Knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.
• Strong research and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with industry best practices and test-driven development.

Work Environment & Benefits

We promote a healthy work/life balance, offering flexible hours, wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals. Our benefits include medical aid, retirement plans with risk benefits, modern family benefits, and study leave.

About LexisNexis

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics to help increase productivity, improve decision-making, and advance the rule of law globally.

As a digital pioneer, LexisNexis was the first to bring legal and business information online. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and accessibility in our hiring process.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us through the provided support form or contact number.

Our Purpose and Values

Our purpose is to benefit society through products that help researchers, healthcare professionals, legal practitioners, and businesses achieve justice, scientific progress, and fair transactions. Every day, our employees undertake initiatives that make a positive societal impact.