Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Traka; Durban; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions in Durban is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and operation of scalable data platforms and services. You will work with analysts, data scientists, and engineers to drive technical excellence and mentor the team, while exploring AI-assisted development practices.

You will own data systems design, balance scalability and reliability, and contribute to infrastructure for data workloads.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python for building scalable data applications.
• Strong SQL skills and data modeling for large datasets.
• Experience in data engineering or backend engineering, end-to-end ownership.
• Ability to make architectural trade-offs and mentor engineers.
• Experience building and maintaining APIs/services and collaborating with teams.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable data pipelines and backend services.
• Develop and optimize APIs and data processing components.
• Mentor engineers, review code, and raise technical standards.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data engineering

Backend services

APIs

AI tools

Mentoring

Tools

FastAPI

SQLAlchemy

Job description

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Durban_SA
Johannesburg
Full time
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Are you passionate about building scalable data platforms and enabling data-driven innovation?
Do you enjoy leading technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and leveraging AI-powered development tools to deliver impactful solutions?
About our Team
At LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions, our mission is to bring clarity to innovation by delivering better outcomes to the innovation community. Each and every day, the work our team does supports the development of new technologies and processes that ultimately advance humanity. Helping our customers reach their goals is our primary focus. We enable innovators to accomplish more by helping them make informed decisions, be more productive, comply with regulations and ultimately achieve superior results. Our overall success is measured by how well we deliver these results. We are proud to directly support and serve these innovators in their endeavors to better humankind.
About the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and operation of scalable data platforms, services, and infrastructure that power critical business outcomes. Working closely with analysts, data scientists, and engineers, you will drive technical excellence, mentor team members, and help shape the future direction of the Data Engineering function. This role offers the opportunity to combine strong engineering fundamentals with AI-assisted development practices to deliver reliable, high-impact solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, build, and maintenance of data pipelines and backend services using Python- Write efficient, well-structured SQL for data extraction, transformation, and analysis, and set standards for query and schema design across the team- Develop and maintain APIs and services (e.g. using FastAPI and SQLAlchemy) to expose data to internal and external consumers- Own technical design decisions for data systems, balancing scalability, reliability, and maintainability- Collaborate with data analysts, scientists, and other engineers to understand data needs and deliver reliable solutions- Drive the design and upkeep of infrastructure supporting data workloads (containers, orchestration, provisioning)- Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve the performance and reliability of existing data systems, including leading incident response and root-cause analysis where needed- Mentor other engineers, lead code reviews, and help raise the technical bar across the team
Requirements
- Deep proficiency in Python for building applications, pipelines, or services at scale- Strong SQL skills, writing performant queries, designing schemas, and optimizing for large or complex datasets- Significant experience working in a data engineering or backend engineering environment, including owning systems end-to-end- Demonstrated ability to make sound architectural and technical trade-off decisions- Experience mentoring engineers and/or leading technical initiatives- Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative team setting- Experience developing and maintaining APIs and services- Experience working with AI-assisted development tools and supporting team adoption of AI capabilities
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.
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