Senior Software Engineer I (Cape Town, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth) at LexisNexis

About the Role

• As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll perform complex research, and software development assignments, and provide direct input into project plans.

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