Software Engineer I at LexisNexis South Africa

About the Role

• As a Junior Software Engineer, you will work under the guidance of experienced team members on various research, design, and software development assignments. You will collaborate on defining project requirements, contribute to design discussions, and work in a team-focused environment to help build user-friendly and efficient software solutions. This role is designed to help you grow your technical skills and learn agile development practices in a supportive setting.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Team Members

• Work closely with more experienced engineers and other technical personnel to understand and contribute to product requirements.

Participate in Development Tasks

• Assist in writing code, reviewing detailed specifications, and developing portions of system components while following best practices.

Support Software Testing and Debugging

• Help troubleshoot and resolve bugs, ensuring that software components are reliable and meet quality standards.

Contribute to a Scrum-Based Environment

• Engage in stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, learning agile methodologies and contributing to the team’s progress.

Learn and Grow

• Absorb feedback from senior colleagues, continuously improve your technical abilities, and gradually take on increasing responsibility with the support of your team.

Requirements

Educational Background

• A BSc degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; relevant internships or equivalent experience is welcome.
• 1 - 2 years' experience

Programming Skills

• Basic to intermediate knowledge in C#, SQL, and .Net Core technologies. Familiarity with modern web technologies such as React or Angular, JavaScript, CSS, HTML.

Cloud Exposure

• An interest in cloud platforms such as AWS or similar, with a desire to learn about cost-effective and scalable serverless architectures.

Development Methodologies

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and an enthusiasm to expand your knowledge of modern software development practices.

Problem-Solving Approach

• Ability to learn through debugging, ask questions, and work collaboratively in a technical environment.

Communication

• Ability to effectively communicate with team members, ask for help when needed, and contribute ideas that support collective problem solving.