Software Engineer II

     Software Engineer II   

Are you excited to work with modern frameworks and cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions?  

Do you enjoy collaborating across teams to turn complex requirements into elegant, functional software? 

About the team: 

Reporting into the Software Engineering Manager, you will be a pivotal member of the UK technology team, working with the business to perform design and software development assignments in an Agile environment while using the latest ways of working, including pair-programming, TDD, TBD, as well as following the SOLID principles. 

About the role:      

LexisNexis UK is looking for a talented Full Stack .NET Software Engineer to work on a few new build products for our leading Legal Search and Guidance Library Platform. This role will help modernize our existing products as well as work on our new, soon to be launched next-gen Legal Library.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop a good understanding of the company's products and its technical stack. 

• Proactively use test and deployment automation to assure quality of delivered software. 

• Engaging with product managers and wider stakeholders to ensure we continue to develop features of value for customers and business. 

• Drive and advocate continuous professional development throughout the team. 

• Drive to achieve a high level of competency and ability across a varied technical toolset, in accordance with the systems in use. 

• Contribute to the team using the correct code quality and performance metrics. 

• Adapt to demands quickly, fixing bugs or looking at pipeline issues.  

Requirements: 

• Recent proven experience in C# , .NET. 

• Experience developing web applications or services (e.g. Web API, ASP.NET MVC, etc.). 

•  Experience with front-end web technologies, especially JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, in recent work history. (If you have worked with React/ Angular, that would be a massive advantage). 

•  Demonstratable experience with automated testing.  

•  Experience with Git or other source code management tools. 

•  A desire to learn - evidence of self-improvement, either on the job or personally; training/certificates; extra-curricular activities such as attending conferences, GitHub links to projects, etc. 

• Knowledge of software build and deployment processes, such as a CI/CD tool, Infrastructure as Code, or packaging, would be an advantage. 

Why Join Us? 

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find a collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we will surround you with co-workers who are passionate about what they do and how they do it. You will be joining high performing teams, using trunk-based development to deliver features quickly to our customers. 

Work in a way that works for you 
 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, flexi-hours, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. 

Working for you 

We want to protect your health and help you accumulate wealth and secure your future. We are therefore delighted to offer: 

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy an additional day, 

• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance 

• 2 “community responsibility days” to enable you to help with initiatives outside of work 

• Health screening and private medical benefits 

• Season ticket loan 

• Up to 20% of your time is dedicated to study and self-improvement 

• A flexible attitude to support employees with family and other commitments 

• An active inclusion and diversity group, as well as other employee groups, actively promotes a positive working experience for all 

 
About the business -

We are a superb company to work for, with great people, world-class technology, market-leading products, a culture of innovation and collaboration, and superb career prospects. Inclusion and diversity (I&D) are important to our future. We need the engagement of people from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and ideas to achieve real innovation for our customers around the world. 

At LexisNexis, we believe in the power of data and advanced analytics for better risk management. With over 40 years of expertise, we are the trusted data analytics provider for organizations seeking actionable insights to manage risks and improve results while upholding the highest standards for security and privacy. 

LexisNexis serves customers in more than 100 countries and is part of FTSE 100, RELX Group plc, a world-leading provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.