Johannesburg, South Africa
5 days ago
Software Engineer III

Do you enjoy working with innovative research technology?
 

Would you like to be part of a team creates solutions for our customers?
 

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
 

As a Software Developer, you'll conduct research, design, and develop software within a specific area. Your work will contribute to high-quality software products. The position should have the ability to work on individual pieces of work and solve problems including the design of the program flow of individual pieces of code, effective coding, and unit testing.
 

Responsibilities
 

Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.Work closely with other development team members to understand moderately complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.Resolve technical issues as necessary.Keep abreast of new technology developments.Complete bug fixes.All other duties as assigned.


Requirements
 

Proficiency in development languages including but not limited to: Python, Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, C/C++, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX, and .Net.A track record of success in developing and maintaining large distributed systems in an agile environment.Strong working experience working in an AWS cloud environment (Lambda, S3, sqs, Step Functions, Cloudwatch, etc)Experience working with CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or similar Source code management tools.Experience working with Web Services (SOAP or REST) and parsing JSON and XML data.Troubleshooting and resolving customer issues, developing, and maintaining documentation, and participating in the development of new features and functionality.Proactively identify opportunities to automate routine tasks and contribute to the development of automation scripts.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.Participate in the planning, execution, and monitoring of platform upgrades, patches, and enhancements.Familiarity of industry best practices — code coverage.Ability to work well with internal and external technology resources.Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).Knowledge of data manipulation languages.Knowledge of data storage subsystems.Knowledge of test-driven development.Ability to complete moderately complex bug fixes.

QUALIFICATIONS

4+ years of Software Engineering experienceBS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required


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
 

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 AidRetirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacyStudy 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.
 

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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