Global Software Engineering Manager — Flexible Hours

RELX

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

RELX, through LexisNexis Legal & Professional, is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead high-performing software engineers and offshore teams while shaping technical direction and driving delivery across the lifecycle.

You will partner with product leaders, project managers, and colleagues globally to build an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture and deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions. We value leadership, mentoring, and strategic planning.

Qualifications

Proven experience leading software engineering teams.
Experience with staffing and resource models.
Strong database design and data modeling skills.
Experience with design/code reviews of offshore proposals.
Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management abilities.
Awareness of how AI can improve engineering productivity.

Responsibilities

Lead software engineers and development teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Drive change across the software development lifecycle.
Collaborate with product, project, and technical teams to ensure successful delivery.
Oversee resource planning and budget considerations.
Provide progress reporting to senior management.
Support talent development and succession planning.