Senior Devops Engineer

Lexisnexis Risk Solutions; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in legal technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II in South Africa to enhance their global CI/CD platform. The role involves developing reusable tools and APIs, leading migration projects, and providing technical guidance. Ideal candidates should have strong programming skills, experience with CI/CD tools, and a solid understanding of AWS services. The company offers a flexible work environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan

Study Leave

Well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in software development using Python, Java or .NET.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Solid understanding of AWS services and infrastructure-as-code tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Jenkins shared libraries and pipeline templates.
• Build and support Python packages.
• Lead migration efforts from legacy pipelines.

Skills

Python programming

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)

AWS services

Docker

Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

Effective communication

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Senior Software Engineer II – Cape Town / Johannesburg

Full time – posted today – job requisition id : R

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, part of RELX, serves customers in more than 20 countries with 11, employees worldwide.

We are a leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market, delivering ethical, powerful generative‑AI solutions with a flexible, multi‑model approach.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will develop software to evolve our global CI / CD platform.

You will design reusable tools, APIs and infrastructure-as-code templates that empower teams to deliver software efficiently, securely and consistently.

You will contribute to shared Jenkins libraries, Terraform / CloudFormation modules, Python packages and GitOps workflows that support secure and observable deployments across AWS and other environments.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain Jenkins shared libraries and pipeline templates that simplify complexity and support compliance.

Build and support Python packages with OpenTelemetry-enabled steps for builds, scans, deployments and releases.

Lead migration efforts from legacy pipelines to standardized deployment paths using reusable tools and clear documentation.

Develop and maintain Terraform and CloudFormation modules for AWS deployments (ECS Fargate, EKS, Lambda, EC2).

Integrate automated security and compliance checks into CI / CD pipelines.

Promote observability using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, and Coralogix.

Collaborate with application teams to create CI / CD flows that balance team needs with platform standards.

Create and maintain documentation, onboarding guides and best‑practice guides to support adoption.

Provide technical guidance and support for pipeline-related issues.

Mentor team members and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Experience in software development using Python, Java or .

.NET, with a focus on building reusable tools or APIs.

Hands‑on experience with CI / CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

Solid understanding of AWS services and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, ECR) and deployment strategies (GitOps, blue / green).

Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana).

Understanding of security and compliance tools (CVE scanning, Prisma Cloud, SonarQube).

Effective communication and collaboration skills across diverse, global teams.

Ability to work in a flexible environment and deliver results with autonomy.

Work Flexibility

We offer flexible hours and a focus on work / life balance.

Benefits

Medical Aid

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

Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy

Study Leave

Well‑being initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, sabbaticals

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity and improve decision‑making.

We are a digital pioneer, first to bring legal and business information online with Lexis and Nexis.

We are committed to a fair and accessible hiring process.

If you have a disability or other accommodation needs, please contact us.

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We never request money or banking details from applicants.

Be sure to verify any correspondence against our official channels.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.