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RELX INC Senior Software Engineer I in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Do you enjoy being part of a team that works with a diverse range of products/technology?

Do you enjoy mentoring junior colleagues?

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll perform complex research, and software development assignments, and provide direct input into project plans.

Responsibilities

  • Interfacing with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.

  • Writing and review detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.

  • Completing complex bug fixes.

  • Working closely with other development team members to understand complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.

  • Implementing development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.

  • Operating in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.

  • Training entry-level software engineers as directed by department management, ensuring they are knowledgeable in critical aspects of their roles.

Requirements

  • Have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering-Computer Science or equivalent

  • Possess extensive Software Engineering experience

  • Have advanced knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)

  • Demonstrate a proficiency with data manipulation language including optimization techniques

  • Have experience of normalized/dimensional data modeling principles and data storage subsystems

  • Have experience in development languages, such as: Java/J2EE, JSP, XML, SQL

  • Possess the ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components

  • Have experience in AWS, Kubernetes, Lucene, Solr or Elasticsearch is highly desirable

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 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.

LexisNexis, a division of RELX Group, 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.

Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy (https://www.relx.com/careers/join-us/privacy) .

RELX is a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.

We help scientists make new discoveries, lawyers win cases, doctors save lives and insurance companies offer customers lower prices. We save taxpayers and consumers money by preventing fraud and help executives forge commercial relationships with their clients.

In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.

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