Software Engineer III

RELX; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global provider of information analytics is looking for a Software Engineer III in Durban, South Africa. The role involves designing software solutions, collaborating with teams, and ensuring code quality. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in software engineering and be proficient in languages such as C#, .NET, and Java. The company promotes a healthy work/life balance with various wellbeing initiatives, making it an appealing workplace.

Benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Shared parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in various development languages including C#, .NET, Java, etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to refine and implement system requirements.
• Develop and review software components.
• Translate product requirements into effective software designs.
• Participate in code reviews and follow best practices.

Skills

C#

.NET

Java/J2EE

JavaScript

SQL

HTML

XML

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Relevant degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

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 (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 a Software Engineer III, you will play a key role in conducting research, designing solutions, and delivering software development assignments within a specific functional area or product line. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing individual components, solving complex problems, designing program flows, writing high-quality and efficient code, and performing thorough unit testing to ensure reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to refine and implement system requirements.
• Develop and review software components, ensuring code quality and reliability.
• Translate product requirements into effective software designs.
• Follow development processes, coding standards, and best practices, including participating in code reviews.
• Work effectively within Agile, Waterfall, or other development frameworks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues as they arise.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and contribute to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Proven experience in software engineering (3+ years preferred).
• Proficiency in development languages such as C#, .NET, Java/J2EE, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, XML, or others.
• Experience working with complex data models and understanding data modeling principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with industry best practices for software development, testing, and documentation.
• Relevant degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

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.

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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