Senior Software Engineer Ii (Java & Microservices)

Lexisnexis Risk Solutions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 850 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal technology firm in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to a cutting-edge legal search engine product. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Software Engineering, particularly in microservices applications. This role includes responsibilities such as project planning, code quality assurance, and mentoring junior members. Flexible working hours and a comprehensive benefits package are included, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan

Study Leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, especially in micro-services applications.
• Proficient with reactive programming in Java with frameworks like Micronaut or SpringBoot.
• Experience with Lucene-based search engines like Apache Solr or Elasticsearch.

Responsibilities

• Develop cutting-edge legal search engine product as part of a SCRUM squad.
• Define and provide input to project plans and schedules.
• Mentor junior team members and ensure overall code quality.

Skills

Java programming

Microservices architecture

Problem-solving

Reactive programming

Mentorship

Education

BS Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS Cloud

Apache Solr

Elasticsearch

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will undertake difficult research, design, and software development assignments within the French team. You will provide direct input to project plans, schedules, and methodology in the setup, the development, and the tuning of a legal search platform. You will perform architecture design – typically across multiple components; mentor more junior members of the team and work with others to talk to users and the Product team in order to translate their requests into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Contributing as part of a SCRUM squad team to develop cutting‑edge legal search engine product.
• Ensuring technical consistency and overall code quality and maintainability, co‑create technical components with the architects of the product.
• Defining, coordinating and providing direct input to project plans.
• Writing and reviewing portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.
• Implementing development processes, coding best practices and code reviews, resolving technical issues as necessary.
• Keeping abreast of new technology developments and following global RELX technical strategy.
• Mentoring more junior members of the team.

Requirements

• Have 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, especially in micro‑services applications.
• Have a BS Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent experience required.
• Have solid experience with various resource models such as Managed Services and / or Staff Augmentation.
• Be proficient with reactive programming in Java with frameworks like Micronaut or SpringBoot and the micro‑services architecture.
• Have some experience with Lucene‑based search engines like Apache Solr or Elasticsearch.
• Have expertise in development languages and a technical stack including but not limited to: AWS Cloud (services: Lambda, S3, RDS, Redshift, event Bridge, SES, or SNS...), NoSQL databases (Cassandra, Redis, MongoDB...), deployment infrastructures (Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Jenkins, CI/CD...) and Java J2EE (version >= 17).
• Be an exceptional problem‑solver with experience in leading teams including identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot / diagnose complex project issues.

Benefits

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