Overview
Software Engineering Lead/LDE Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at LexisNexis
Position: Â Software Engineering Lead (LDE)
Software Engineering Lead
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About our Team
Lexis Nexis 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.
About the Role
As a Software Engineering Lead, you will manage and guide adiverse teamof engineers, working closely with management and other stakeholders to ensure the success of your team and its deliverables. This role requires strong technical skills, goodcommunication, and greatleadershipabilities, with responsibilities including technical and administrative decision-making, performance andcode reviews, mentorship, and strategic direction.
Responsibilities
Releasing managementinclusiveof sign off for a well-formed test plan, rollback plan,communicationplan, and release notes.
Overseeingresource managementinclusiveof administrative duties such as time and attendance, resource planning, performance management, 1 on 1 chats andcareer development.
Performingproject managementduties such as agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, and business engagement.
Providing technicalleadershipin solution design, technical implementation, output quality and coaching of team members in accordance with software engineering best practices and design patterns.
Owning the team strategy for future proofing, maintenance and improvement including technical, operational, and resource level plans.
Supporting management of queries escalated to the development team.
Implementing complex technical specifications and reviewing new features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
Requirements
Have a BSC degree in computer science or equivalent.
Have at least 3 years serving as a senior software engineer or solutions architect, mentoring intermediate and or junior software engineers.
Have at least 7 years professional experience in the technology sector.
Be proficient in SQL and data manipulation including dot net, C#, Angular, GIT, and Azure pipelines (preferred).
Have a good understanding of SOLID principles and industry best practices.
Have goodcommunication skills, written, verbal and presentation skills including communicating complex content to a range of audiences.
Be emotionally intelligent with a good understanding of team dynamics.
Have established organizational, planning, andchange managementskills.
Be able to uphold ethics and promote a culture of honesty, accountability and general camaraderie.
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.
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 Planinclusiveof Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
Modernfamily benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
Study Leave
About the Business
Lexis Nexis Lega…
Title: Software Engineering Lead/LDE
Company: LexisNexis
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: IT/Tech, Software Development
