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

About the Role

As a Software Engineer, you’ll perform research, design, and software development assignments within a specific software or product line.

Responsibilities

• Writing and reviewing portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Working closely with other development team members to understand moderately complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.
• Operating in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Resolving technical issues and completing bug fixes, as necessary.
• Keeping abreast of new technology developments.

Requirements

• Have previous experience in software engineering
• Have a degree in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Have experience or familiarity of data modeling principles
• Show a proficiency with data manipulation languages
• Display an ability to work with simple data models
• Have experience in development languages including but not limited to: Java/J2EE, JSP, XML, SQL
• Show the ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Have knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), data storage subsystems, and test driven development
• Have experience in AWS, Kubernetes, Lucene, Solr or Elasticsearch is highly desirable