RELX

Senior Software Engineer II

South Africa · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerRELX
LocationSouth Africa
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted10 Apr 2026

About Team:

LexisNexis Intellectual Property, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About Role:

This position performs complex 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. This position performs software design — typically across multiple systems; mentors more-junior members of the team; and talks to users/customers and translates their requests into solutions.

Responsibilities:

Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.
Work closely with other development team members to understand complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.
Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.
Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.
Train entry-level software engineers as directed by department management, ensuring they are knowledgeable in critical aspects of their roles.
Design and work with complex data models.
Mentor less-senior software developers on development methodologies and optimization techniques.

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Requirements:

5+ years of Software Engineering experience
BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required
Have experience working with cloud platforms, like AWS being strongly preferred, although Azure or Google Cloud experience could be acceptable due to transferable concepts.
Strong proficiency with data manipulation language including optimization techniques.
Strong understanding of normalized/dimensional data modeling principles.
Strong knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.
Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, .Net, and Python.
Knowledge in using and developing applicable tool sets.
Ability to interface competently with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
Knowledge of test-driven development.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation and offer an appealing working environment for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and we support both your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

We offer flexible working hours, allowing you to structure your day in a way that helps you work at your best.

Working for You

Your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. Benefits include:

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 productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, LexisNexis was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

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