Software Engineer - 2 (Intermediate)

RELX INC; Durban; Vor Ort; ZAR 108.000 - 132.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LexisNexis Legal & Professional in Durban, South Africa, is seeking an Intermediate Software Engineer to build AI-assisted web applications for regulators and life sciences clients. You will work on C#/.NET APIs, Angular front-ends, and cloud-based data platforms, applying responsible AI practices and modern development workflows.

You will collaborate across backend services, UX, data, and DevOps, delivering robust microservices, SQL data models, tests, and documentation while embracing Azure,

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficient in C#, .NET, REST APIs, Angular, and TypeScript.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server; writing queries and performance considerations.
• Familiar with automated testing, Git, code reviews, and iterative delivery.
• Experience with AI coding tools, or willingness to adopt them thoughtfully.
• Ability to own moderately complex tasks, communicate progress and trade-offs, and seek input when a decision has wider architectural or customer impact.
• Care for security, data privacy, reliability, and clear documentation.
• Experience with Azure services, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, or life sciences/regulatory environments.

Aufgaben

• Build and maintain C#/.NET APIs, microservices, background processes, and Angular user interfaces.
• Modernize legacy applications through well-scoped changes that improve maintainability and user experience.
• Design and work with Microsoft SQL Server data models, queries, and integrations.
• Use AI development tools to plan, implement, test, debug, refactor, and document work, reviewing AI output before release.
• Write automated tests and apply test-driven development where it helps clarify behaviour and reduce risk.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and shared design decisions.
• Work with Azure services, CI/CD pipelines, logging, and monitoring to deliver and support production software.
• Collaborate with product, QA, architecture, security, and operations teams from requirements through release.

Kenntnisse

C#/.NET

REST APIs

Angular

TypeScript

Automated testing

Git

Code reviews

CI/CD pipelines

Security awareness

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Azure services

Jobbeschreibung

Johannesburg HB South Africa

Durban HB South Africa

Full time

R119550

Are you passionate about building modern software that helps customers solve complex regulatory challenges?

Would you like to work with AI-enabled development practices while contributing to products that support innovation across the life sciences industry?

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX (http://www.relx.com), 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. The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts to develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles (https://stories.relx.com/responsible-ai-principles/index.html).

About the Role

As an Intermediate Software Engineer, you will help build and enhance web-based software solutions that support pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device manufacturers in meeting global regulatory requirements. You will contribute across backend services, user interfaces, data platforms, and cloud technologies while applying AI-assisted development practices responsibly. Working within a collaborative environment, you will help modernize existing applications and deliver reliable, maintainable solutions that create value for customers.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain C#/.NET APIs, microservices, background processes, and Angular user interfaces.
• Help modernize legacy applications through well-scoped changes that improve maintainability, reliability, and the user experience.
• Design and work with Microsoft SQL Server data models, queries, and integrations.
• Use approved AI development tools to help plan, implement, test, debug, refactor, and document work, reviewing and validating AI-generated output before it becomes part of the product.
• Write automated tests and apply test-driven development where it helps clarify behaviour and reduce risk.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and shared decisions about design and implementation.
• Work with Azure services, CI/CD pipelines, logging, and monitoring to help deliver and support production software.
• Collaborate with product, quality engineering, architecture, security, and operations colleagues to take work from requirements through release and support.

Requirements

• Around 3 or more years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent evidence of delivering production software.
• Practical experience with C#, .NET, REST APIs, Angular, and TypeScript.
• Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server, including writing queries and understanding data access and performance considerations.
• A sound grasp of automated testing, Git, code review, and iterative software delivery.
• Experience using AI coding tools, or a strong willingness to adopt them thoughtfully.
• The ability to own moderately complex tasks, communicate progress and trade-offs, and seek input when a decision has wider architectural or customer impact.
• Care for security, data privacy, reliability, and clear documentation.
• Helpful experience with Azure services, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, legacy modernization, microservice integration, observability, production troubleshooting, or software in life sciences, healthcare, regulatory, or other high-trust environments.

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 Pattern

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.

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.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

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 or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

We are 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.

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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.

Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.

Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.