Software Engineering Lead

RELX; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Engineering Lead, where you will guide a talented team of engineers and contribute to innovative projects. This role offers the chance to shape technical direction while mentoring others, ensuring high standards in software development. With a commitment to work-life balance and a range of benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment that values your wellbeing. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in a global organization that prioritizes ethical AI solutions and advanced technologies in the legal market.

Benefits

Health care plans and benefits

Modern Family Benefits (maternity, paternity, adoption, surrogacy)

Life assurance and accident policies

Comprehensive pension plans

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of software development experience required.
• Expertise in C#, Angular, and AWS is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide design input across a product and mentor software developers.
• Act as a go-to person for coding and technical issues.

Skills

C#

Angular

AWS

Problem-solving

Education

BS degree in Engineering/Computer Science

Job description

Software Engineering Lead

Do you enjoy coaching others to achieve high standards?

Are you ready for the next step in your engineering career?

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 serves as a subject matter expert for a specific team of Software Engineers. In addition to writing code on complex systems and applications, this position provides direction on project plans, schedules, and methodologies. The position has direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Providing design input across a product
• Acting as an acknowledged 'go to' person on coding and technical issues, for both internal and external contacts
• Interfacing with other personnel or team members to finalize requirements
• Completing complex bug fixes, and resolving technical issues
• Designing and working with complex data models
• Mentoring lead software developers interested in consultancy in development methodologies and optimization techniques

Requirements

• Have a BS degree in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Have minimum 7 years Software Development experience
• Be expert in development languages, including C#, Angular, AWS
• Strong experience with various resource models such as Managed Services and/or Staff Augmentation.
• Have great problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and implement effective solutions

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.

• Hybrid – Once or twice a week in the office

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career, as this role is global, benefits may vary according to your location. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
-Health care plans and benefits
-Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
-Life assurance and accident policies
-Comprehensive pension plans
-Access to learning and development resources
Your recruiter will advise you on the benefits package for your location

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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