Senior Software Engineer

LexisNexis

4.5

Cape Town, South Africa

Why you should apply for a job to LexisNexis:

  • Ranked as one of the Best Companies for Women in 2022

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction

  • 4.7/5 in supportive management

  • 91% say women are treated fairly and equally to men

  • 89% would recommend this company to other women

  • 93% say the CEO supports gender diversity

  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • 100+ Employee Resource Groups enhance our culture of inclusion & diversity. Employees receive paid hours for participation & volunteerism.

  • Up to 14 weeks of paid time off to bond with a newborn or adopted child(ren) to be used within one year of birth.

  • In 2020, 45% of board members were women, which represents an increase from 2019, when women made up 36% of the members of the board.

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    Position summary

    Senior Software Engineer 

    Are you ready for the next step in your engineering career? 

    Do you enjoy coaching others to achieve high standards? 

    Join us in shaping a more just world. 

    About Us 

    LexisNexis, a part of RELX, is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information. We help customers increase productivity and improve decision-making and outcomes. Our 10,500 experts and innovative tools help us shape a better world for our customers and communities. 

    About the Role 

    This position performs complex research, design, and software development assignments within a software functional area or product line, and provides direct input to project plans, schedules, and methodology in the development of cross-functional software products. This position performs software design — typically across multiple systems; mentors more-junior members of the team; and talks to users/customers and translates their requests into solutions. 

    Responsibilities 

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

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

    • Complete complex bug fixes. 

    • Work closely with other development team members to understand 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. 

    Requirements 

    • 5+ years of Software Engineering experience 

    • BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required. 

    • Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: Angular, MVC, JavaScript, C#, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, and .Net. 

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

    • Strong proficiency with data manipulation language including optimization techniques. 

    • Strong understanding of normalized/dimensional data modeling principles.

    Work in a way that works for you 

    We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization, with various flexible and remote working options available to employees. 

    Working with Us 

    LexisNexis Legal & Professional is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Together, we are building a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

    Working for you 

    We believe in a healthy work/life balance. 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:  
     

    • Comprehensive, multi-carrier health plan benefits  
    • Disability insurance  
    • Dependent care and commuter spending accounts  
    • Life and accident insurance  
    • Retirement benefits (salary investment plan/employer stock purchase plan)  
    • Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy 

    About our Team 

    LexisNexis is a data and analytics company with 10,500 colleagues serving customers in more than 150 countries. We’re one of the largest information and analytics companies on the planet. We design solutions that help our customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and be more successful. 

    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 .

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    What are LexisNexis perks and benefits

    Paid maternity

    Paid adoptive

    Paid paternity

    About the company

    Industry: Information Services: Technology

    Around the globe, LexisNexis® employees are connected by the desire to shape a better world where the Rule of Law increases peace, prosperity and justice. LexisNexis takes community action to make the law more accessible. And LexisNexis solutions give professionals more insight. We help doctors save lives, investigators find lost children, lawyers find justice for their clients and students gain deeper knowledge. A career with LexisNexis can help you make a difference—in the community and at work.

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    Why you should apply for a job to LexisNexis:

  • Ranked as one of the Best Companies for Women in 2022

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction

  • 4.7/5 in supportive management

  • 91% say women are treated fairly and equally to men

  • 89% would recommend this company to other women

  • 93% say the CEO supports gender diversity

  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • 100+ Employee Resource Groups enhance our culture of inclusion & diversity. Employees receive paid hours for participation & volunteerism.

  • Up to 14 weeks of paid time off to bond with a newborn or adopted child(ren) to be used within one year of birth.

  • In 2020, 45% of board members were women, which represents an increase from 2019, when women made up 36% of the members of the board.