Senior Software Engineer II: Cloud, Data Modeling & Mentorship

LexisNexis; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan including RiskBenefits

Adoption and surrogacy support

Study Leave

Job summary

LexisNexis Intellectual Property seeks a seasoned software engineer to perform complex research, design, and software development within a cross-functional product line. You will mentor junior engineers, craft data models, and translate customer requests into scalable solutions.

The role requires experience across multiple development environments and proficiency in Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, .Net, and Python, with strong cloud platform exposure (AWS preferred).

Qualifications

• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure or Google Cloud acceptable).
• Strong data manipulation and optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of normalized/dimensional data modeling principles.
• Experience with multiple data storage subsystems.
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, .Net, and Python.
• Ability to translate requirements into software designs.
• Familiarity with test-driven development.

Responsibilities

• Interface with other technical personnel to finalize requirements.
• Write and review detailed specifications for complex system components.
• Work with the team to translate product requirements into software designs.
• Implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.
• Operate in Agile, Waterfall, and other environments with stakeholders.
• Train entry-level software engineers as directed by management.
• Design and work with complex data models.
• Mentor less-senior developers on development methodologies.

Skills

Mentoring

Code reviews

Data modeling

Requirements translation

SDLC processes

Coding standards

SQL optimization

Team leadership

Education

BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Java/J2EE

JavaScript

JSP

.Net

Python

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

LexisNexis Intellectual Property seeks a seasoned software engineer to perform complex research, design, and software development within a cross-functional product line. You will mentor junior engineers, craft data models, and translate customer requests into scalable solutions.

The role requires experience across multiple development environments and proficiency in Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, .Net, and Python, with strong cloud platform exposure (AWS preferred).