Software Engineering Lead

4 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa LexisNexis Full time

If you are passionate about new technologies, innovation-oriented and eager for technical challenges, then join the LexisNexis technical team to build the new generation of legal analytics products.

We operate in human-sized and agile teams to stay in motion, evolve and make room for innovation while collaborating in a stimulating yet international professional context. Daily meetings, sprint planning, POC, code review, product demo will punctuate your daily work for a product hosted in the Amazon cloud.

Within our Technology and Information Systems Department, you will report to the Technical Lead and join the team in charge of developing analytical and AI based enrichment functionalities, allowing our customers to make faster, more informed, and secure decisions.

Despite the product delivery is to serve the French legal industry, knowledge of French is not required.

BASIC FUNCTIONS:
QUALIFICATIONS:

- 7+ years of Software Engineering experience
- BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

- Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Kanban, SAFe...).
- Strong experience with various resource models such as Managed Services and/or Staff Augmentation.
- Strong knowledge in industry best practices in external resource development.
- Ability to partner and lead internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs.
- Test-driven development.
- Strong research skills.
- Strong proficiency with data manipulation language including optimization techniques.
- Strong understanding of normalized/dimensional data modeling principles.
- Ability to design and work with complex data models.
- Strong knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.
- Expertise in development languages, technical stack including but not limited to:
- Cloud : AWS, (Lambda, SQS, EventBridge, Message Queuing,..)- Programing languages: Angular, Java/J2EE, Javascript- Framework : Micronaut, Vert.X, SpringBoot, D3.js, Chart.js- DB : Graph DB, SQL, NoSQL- Key composant : ElasticSearch and/or SolR- Architecture : Micro-service based with modern design pattern such as circuit brakers, auto-healing pods- DevOps : Jenkins, ArgoCD, Sonar, Git, Docker, Kubernetes- OS : Linux
- Strong knowledge in industry best practices in development.
- Ability to partner and lead internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs.
- Knowledge in using and developing applicable tool sets.
- Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.
- Strong skills in setting, communicating, implementing, and achieving business objectives and goals through the direct management of others.
- Strong organization/project planning, time management, and change management skills across multiple functional groups and departments, and strong delegation skills involving prioritizing and reprioritizing projects and managing projects of various size and complexity.
- Strong problem-solving experience involving leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex project issues; prior success extracting/translating findings into alternatives/solutions; and identifying risks/impacts and schedule adjustments to facilitate management decision-making.
- Strong communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills. Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills applicable to a wide audience including senior and executive management, customers, etc., including diction/terminology and presenting information in a concise and effective manner to clients, management, and various departments using assorted communication mediums.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/ROLE:
- Be part of a SCRUM squad team to develop a cutting-edge legal analytics product- Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.- Ensure technical consistency and overall code quality and maintainability- Co-create technical components with the Architect of the product- Be reliable and stand behind your code- Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.- Resolve complex technical issues as necessary.- 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.- Mentor and/or train entry-level software engineers as directed by department management, ensuring they are knowledgeable in critical aspects of their roles.- Keep abreast of new technology developments.- Design and work with complex data models.- Get involved in - and contribute to - SCRUM ceremonies- Operate in various development environments ( Agile, Kanban, SAFe...) while collaborating with key stakeholders.- Follow global RELX tech



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