Intermediate Software Engineer

LexisNexis; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan

Modern family benefits

Study Leave

Job summary

A global information provider in Cape Town is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to innovative software solutions. You will collaborate with technical teams, develop and maintain software components, and implement coding best practices. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering or Computer Science, professional software engineering experience, and proficiency in C#, .NET, Angular, and SQL. This role promotes a healthy work/life balance with flexible hours and various benefits.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in software engineering.
• Ability to analyze and resolve technical challenges efficiently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical teams to finalize software requirements.
• Develop, test, and maintain moderately complex software components.
• Implement coding best practices and conduct code reviews.

Skills

C#

.NET

Angular

SQL

GIT

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Test-driven development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Join our team and contribute to innovative software solutions while growing your technical expertise in a collaborative environment!

About Our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.

About The Role

As a Software Engineer, you will be involved in research, design, and software development within a specific software functional area or product line. The role requires problem-solving skills, including designing program flow, effective coding, and unit testing, while contributing to moderately complex software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with technical teams to finalize software requirements and design specifications.
• Developing, testing, and maintaining moderately complex software components.
• Writing and reviewing detailed specifications to ensure high-quality development outcomes.
• Implementing coding best practices, conduct code reviews, and follow development processes.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues to ensure optimal system performance.
• Working in Agile or Waterfall environments while coordinating with key stakeholders.
• Staying up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance software solutions.
• Completing bug fixes and software improvements as needed.

Requirements

• Have professional experience in software engineering.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Be proficient in dot net, C#, Angular, GIT including SQL and data manipulation.
• Be familiar with Agile and Waterfall methodologies, test-driven development, and code coverage best practices.
• Be able to analyze and resolve technical challenges efficiently.
• Be able to work effectively with internal and external technology teams.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. 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

Benefits

• 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 that help customers increase their 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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