Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

at  RELX

Consulting/Principal Software Engineer
Do you want to drive strategic solutions with cutting edge technologies?
Are you looking to leverage your expertise to influence major projects and drive innovation?
About our Team
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, 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 Consulting Principal Software Engineer, you will provide assistance and input to management. You will develop and lead large multifunctional development activities. You will also solve complex technical problems, write complex code for computer systems. In addition, you will serve as a senior source of expertise and possibly provide sizing or budget recommendations to management.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a primary technical point of contact for external technology resources including coding and technical issues.
• Providing design input across a product and work directly with customers and end users.
• Collaborating with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
• Writing and reviewing portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Completing complex bug fixes as well as designing and working with complex data models.
• Mentoring and leading software developers interested in consultancy on development methodologies and optimization techniques including ad-hoc duties assigned.

Requirements

• Have at least 7+ years of experience Software Engineering.
• Have a BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred
• Expertise in development languages and cloud technologies including but not limited to: Angular, .Net, Azure, SQL, AWS, .Netcore
• Be an expert in test-driven development and maintenance including techniques for applying best practices for overall project.
• Have proven expertise in the use and development of applicable desktop tool sets.
• Have experience partnering and leading internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs.
• Have solid knowledge of architectural principles.
• Have exceptional project planning skills, including delegation skills involving prioritizing projects and managing projects of various size and complexity.

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.

• 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

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.
LexisNexis, a division of RELX, 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:
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Responsibilities

• Serving as a primary technical point of contact for external technology resources including coding and technical issues.
• Providing design input across a product and work directly with customers and end users.
• Collaborating with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
• Writing and reviewing portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Completing complex bug fixes as well as designing and working with complex data models.
• Mentoring and leading software developers interested in consultancy on development methodologies and optimization techniques including ad-hoc duties assigned

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.

• 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 productiv