Senior Software Engineer

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Lexisnexis
Gauteng
ZAR 300 000 - 700 000
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5 days ago
Job description

Would you like to shape the future of tech?

Join us in shaping the digital future!

About our Team
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than countries with 11,000 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Nexis Solutions, a division of LexisNexis, is looking for a Senior Quality Test Engineer to help us transform the way we build and deliver software.

About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This role involves conducting research, designing, and developing software within a functional area or product line. You will provide input to project plans, schedules, and methodologies for cross-functional software products, perform software design across multiple systems, mentor junior team members, and communicate with users/customers to translate their requests into solutions.

Responsibilities

  1. Collaborate with technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
  2. Write and review detailed specifications for complex system components.
  3. Complete complex bug fixes.
  4. Work closely with development team members to understand product requirements and translate them into software designs.
  5. Implement development processes, coding best practices, and conduct code reviews.
  6. Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.
  7. Resolve complex technical issues as necessary.
  8. Mentor entry-level software engineers and ensure they are knowledgeable in critical aspects of their roles.
  9. Mentor less-experienced software developers on development methodologies and optimization techniques.

Requirements
5+ years of experience in Software Engineering. Strong skills in data manipulation and optimization techniques. Understanding of normalized and dimensional data modeling principles. Knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems. Strong research and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with industry best practices in development and knowledge of test-driven development.

Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization.

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 Aid
  • Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
  • Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy.

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.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology and Research
Industries: Technology, Information and Media and Information Services

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