About our TeamLexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, 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 RoleAs a Consulting Principal Software Engineer, you will provide assistance and input to management. You will develop and lead large multifunctional development activities. You will also solve complex technical problems, write complex code for computer systems. In addition, you will serve as a senior source of expertise and possibly provide sizing or budget recommendations to management.
Responsibilities:• Leading and contributing to software design and development across multiple products.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to meet business needs.
• Develop, review, and maintain high-quality code and system specifications.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues, ensuring system reliability and performance.
• Recommending and implementing improvements for scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Supporting production systems and perform root cause analysis for outages.
• Mentoring and guiding team members on best practices and development methodologies.
Requirements:• Have a BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred
• Have experience in programming languages such as C#, .NET, JavaScript, SQL, and web application frameworks.
• Have experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and operating systems (Linux - Red Hat/Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows).
• Be able to design and optimize complex data models, including data manipulation and performance tuning.
• Be familiar with AI-driven development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and modern development environments (Visual Studio)
• Have solid knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Have demonstrated understanding of industry best practices and emerging trends in software development.
• Have solid problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with experience leading cross-functional projects.
Work in a way that works for youWe 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 youWe 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 BusinessLexisNexis 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.
We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.
