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Consulting​/Principal Software Engineer

Job in Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listing for: RELX
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-09
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Senior Developer, C# / Unity Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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.

Mentor and guide juniors, assist software engineering leads with technical solutions and designs.

Responsibilities

  • Providing design input across a product

  • Acting as an acknowledged 'go to' person on coding and technical issues

  • Interfacing with other technical personnel and product owners to finalize requirements and estimations

  • Completing complex bug fixes, and resolving technical issues

  • Designing and working with complex data models

  • Mentoring software developers with best practices and providing guidelines

  • Keep abreast of new technology developments.

  • Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.

  • Requirements

  • 10+ years of Software Engineering experience

  • BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required

  • Be expert in development languages, including but not limited to C#, JavaScript, Type Script, Angular, SQL, Cypress, Playwright, Python

  • 2-3 years working experience in microservices

  • Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming (OOP) and SOLID principles, experience in design patterns with a preference in C# and the .NET framework.

  • Demonstrates solid understanding of Software Engineering design patterns and/or methodologies.

  • Knowledge of test-driven development

  • 2-3 years of experience in working with AWS platform

  • Strong knowledge of Dev Ops practices, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.

  • 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

  • Study Leave

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