Senior Software Engineer I

Lexisnexis Risk Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global information analytics provider is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I in Johannesburg. The role entails working within an agile team to develop innovative software solutions, focusing on API management, cloud technologies, and collaboration across functions. Ideal candidates will have expertise in Java and cloud platforms, alongside the ability to adapt to evolving challenges in a dynamic environment. The position offers competitive benefits and is designed to foster employee growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan

Study Leave

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Expertise in building and maintaining Java RESTful APIs and web services.
• Knowledge of cloud ecosystem like AWS or Google Cloud.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Understanding critical issues and local business needs.
• Developing new solutions and maintaining existing ones.
• Proposing ideas to improve tools and processes.
• Working on Python backend and small JavaScript front-end projects.

Skills

Java RESTful APIs

XML orientation

Cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)

Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)

Database management (Postgre SQL, Mongo DB, Dynamo DB)

Python

JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js)

Job description

Senior Software Engineer I

Locations: Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Cape Town

Time Type: Full time

Posted Today

Do you enjoy working with innovative research? Would you like to be part of a team that creates

About our Team

Lexis Nexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than countries with 11, employees worldwide, is part of , 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 Senior Software Engineer, you will be supported to grow and develop according to your aspirations.

You will be part of a team with a variety of skills working in agile methodology.

You will need to understand the business line challenges in order to propose and build adapted and innovative solutions in the context of a French business unit.

Working as part of a French team, your principal mission will be end-to-end, from content collection to publication for our online products.

With full cloud technology migration in mind, you will be working with XML content and the various services and processing workflows (REST API, Lambda, Java frameworks, workflows, step function).

Knowledge of XSLT is a great asset for conversions and structuration purposes.

If you're interested in the frontend too, you'll find topics to develop your skills with simples Backoffice sites used internally (React and vue.js Framework).

Responsibilities

• Understanding critical issues and local business needs
• Developing new solutions and maintaining existing ones
• Proposing ideas to improve tools and processes
• Ensuring production quality and sustainability
• Intervening in incident management and improving monitoring infrastructure
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Working on Python backend and small Javascript front end projects
• Modernizing legacy components and processes

Requirements

• Expertise in building and maintaining Java RESTful APIs, lambda and web services.
• XML oriented
• Knowledge of cloud platforms ecosystem like AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure (Serverless, Queuing systems, event Bus, container orchestration, workflows)
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.
• Strong understanding of database management systems like Postgre SQL, Mongo DB, or Dynamo DB
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data science and devops
• Curiosity to work on Python backend and small Javascript front end projects (React, vue JS) for CMS purposes

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

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
• Study Leave

About the Business

Lexis Nexis 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.

Lexis Nexis, a division of RELX, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for 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.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process.

If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form.

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