Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer page is loaded## Consulting/Principal Software Engineerlocations: Cape Town: South Africa: Johannesburg: Durban: Port Elizabethtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R **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** We are looking for a Consulting/Principal Software Engineer to lead complex development projects, provide technical expertise, and collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality solutions. This role involves designing and implementing software systems, solving challenging technical problems, and mentoring others.**Responsibilities*** Lead and contribute to software design and development across multiple products.* Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to meet business needs.* Develop, review, and maintain high-quality code and system specifications.* Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring system reliability and performance.* Recommend and implement improvements for scalability, security, and efficiency.* Support production systems and perform root cause analysis for outages.* Mentor and guide team members on best practices and development methodologies.**Requirements:*** 10+ years of Software Engineering experience.* Strong knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).* Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, .NET, JavaScript, SQL, and web application frameworks.* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and operating systems (Linux – Red Hat/Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows).* Ability to design and optimize complex data models, including data manipulation and performance tuning.* Familiarity with AI-driven development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and modern development environments (Visual Studio).* Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with experience leading cross-functional projects.* Understanding of industry best practices and emerging trends in software development.* Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering.**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 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 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 or please contact .**Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams** **.**Please read our .We are 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.***USA Job Seekers:***.()(blob: / 3:41RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.#J-18808-Ljbffr