Software Engineering Lead

RELX; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan incl. Risk Benefits

Modern family benefits

Study Leave

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, part of RELX, seeks a Software Engineering Lead to mentor a diverse team of engineers, guide architecture, and drive delivery of strategic software solutions. You will partner with management and stakeholders to align technical direction with business goals and ensure robust, scalable systems.

The role emphasizes leadership, high-impact coding, and collaboration across disciplines, including AI-enabled initiatives, with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering with leadership or mentorship
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Proficient in .NET, C#, Angular, Git including SQL and data manipulation
• Fluent in AI and experience using AI tools/platforms in development workflows
• Hands-on experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Solid understanding of data modelling, database design, and multiple storage subsystems
• Ability to troubleshoot complex software issues and implement effective solutions
• Experience managing software development projects, including planning and execution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship
• Oversee software development processes, ensuring best practices and coding standards
• Design, develop, and implement complex software solutions aligned with business objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and drive project execution
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges while ensuring high system performance
• Conduct code reviews and enforce quality assurance measures
• Manage team performance, including hiring, training, and evaluations
• Stay up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation

Skills

Leadership / Mentorship

AI experience

Communication

Agile & Waterfall

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Tools

.NET

C#

Angular

Git

SQL

Job description

Would You Like to Shape Digital Innovation?

Join Us as a Software Engineering Lead!

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 prioritises using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.

About The Role

As a Software Engineering Lead, you will manage and guide a diverse team of engineers, working closely with management and other stakeholders to ensure the success of your team and its deliverables. This role requires strong technical skills, good communication, and great leadership abilities. Your responsibilities include technical and administrative decision‑making, performance and code reviews, mentorship, and strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Overseeing software development processes, ensuring best practices and coding standards are followed.
• Designing, developing, and implementing complex software solutions that align with business objectives.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to define requirements and drive project execution.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges while ensuring high system performance and reliability.
• Conducting code reviews and enforcing quality assurance measures.
• Managing team performance, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
• Staying up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation.

Requirements

• Have 7+ years in software engineering with leadership or mentorship experience.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Be proficient in dot net, C#, Angular, GIT including SQL and data manipulation.
• Be fluent in AI have experience leveraging AI tools, platforms, or solutions in development workflows
• Have hands‑on experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Have solid understanding of data modelling, database design, and multiple storage subsystems.
• Be able to troubleshoot complex software issues and implement effective solutions.
• Have experience managing software development projects, including planning and execution.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.

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 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

Benefits

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• 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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