Senior Software Engineer I (Convey)

LexisNexis; Durban; On-site; ZAR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to contribute to innovative projects that leverage AI and advanced technologies. In this role, you will engage in complex software development, mentor junior team members, and directly impact the design and functionality of cross-functional software products. The company values work-life balance and offers flexible working hours, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including medical aid and retirement plans. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to transforming the legal market through cutting-edge solutions.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan

Study Leave

Flexible Working Hours

Modern Family Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering required.
• Strong knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality, testable source code.
• Conduct peer testing and code reviews.

Skills

Software Engineering

Problem Solving

Test-Driven Development

ASP.NET

JavaScript

C#

RESTful APIs

Education

BS in Engineering

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Angular 2+

WCF

SQL

Job description

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

This position performs complex research, design, and software development assignments within a software functional area or product line, and provides direct input to project plans, schedules, and methodology in the development of cross-functional software products. This position performs software design — typically across multiple systems; mentors more-junior members of the team; and talks to users/customers and translates their requests into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Producing high quality, testable source code

• Maintaining source code via the defined processes

• Problem solving and diagnostic work

• Resolving assigned technical support tickets

• Conduct peer testing

• Conduct peer source code reviews

• Contribute to the coding standards

• Involvement in functional / technical design sessions

Requirements

• 5 + years of Software Engineering experience

• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required

• ASP.NET, MVC, WCF, Angular 2+ , JavaScript (jQuery), TypeScript

• RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Web API

• Distributed Version Control (Git)

• Strong knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.

• Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: C#, Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, C/C++, HTML, XML, SQL

• Knowledge of test-driven development.

Work in a way that works for you

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

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.

LexisNexis, 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: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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