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Senior Software Engineer

Job in Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listing for: LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-15
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, Senior Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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** About our Team
** Lexis Nexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of , a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.#

** About the Role
** As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll perform complex research, and software development assignments, and provide direct input into project plans. This position is performed by an experienced professional and will undertake difficult 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 under the guidance of more senior members of the squad.

This position performs software design - typically across multiple components; is developing the skills of mentoring more junior members of the team and works with others to talk to users/customers and translates their requests into solutions.

** 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.
* Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.
** 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
** Lexis Nexis 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 know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click*
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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