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RELX INC Software Engineer III in Johannesburg, South Africa
Software Engineer III
Do you enjoy working with innovative research
technology?
Would you like to be part of a team that creates
solutions 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, 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 design and software development assignments within the Legislation and Statutes team. You will e xplore our passion for innovation and discovery. On this software product line, we develop the legal profession’s innovative products for legislation and statutes. We work on large-scale data engineering, uncovering insights about legislation and statutes, enabling lawyers to make data-driven decisions, and more. We analyze the impact of new legislation and court rules on existing law.
Responsibilities:
• Designing and scaling next-gen data systems by building robust and efficient data infrastructure that processes unstructured content in real-time, enabling seamless data flow.
• Harnessing the power of AWS by leveraging cloud technologies to optimize system performance and drive innovation.
• Innovating with Generative AI by integrating cutting-edge tools and enhancing systems with our LLM model to push the boundaries of data processing and user experience.
• Developing dynamic data pipelines to create and maintain scalable systems capable of handling high volumes of information effortlessly.
• Create transformative applications by developing Java-based solutions and APIs that enable editorial teams to ingest, transform, and refine data, fueling advanced analytics and enhanced content search capabilities.
Requirements:
• Have BSC degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Have at least 4 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Be proficient with data manipulation languages like SQL.
• Have proficiency in development languages including Java/J2EE, JSP, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX.
• Be familiar with software design patterns.
• 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.