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RELX INC Software Engineer III in Johannesburg, South Africa
Do you enjoy working with innovative researchtechnology?
Would you like to be part of a team that createssolutions for our customers?
About our Team
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX (https://www.relx.com/) , 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 Software Developer, you will perform moderately difficult research, design, and software development assignments within a specific software functional area or product line. The position should be able to work on individual pieces of work and solve problems including the design of the program flow of individual pieces of code, effective coding, and unit testing.
Responsibilities
Performing research, design, and software development tasks within a specific functional area
Working on individual pieces of code and solving problems related to program flow and design
Conducting effective coding and unit testing
Interfacing with technical personnel to finalize requirements
Translating product requirements into software designs
Implementing development processes and coding best practices
Operating in various development environments and collaborating with stakeholders
Keeping abreast of new technology developments
Completing bug fixes as necessary
Requirements
Demonstrates a deep understanding of Software Engineering with extensive professional experience.
Be proficient with data manipulation languages
Be familiar with data modeling principles
Be able to work with complex data models
Have proficiency in development languages including Java/J2EE, JSP, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX
Have experience with algorithms, data structures, and regular expressions
Be familiar with industry best practices such as code coverage
Be able to write and review detailed specifications for developing system components of moderate 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: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.
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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.
Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.