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Sr Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Are you ready for the next step in your engineering career? Do you enjoy coaching others to achieve high standards? Join us in shaping a more just world. About Us LexisNexis, a part of RELX, is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information. We help customers increase productivity and improve decision-making and outcomes. Our 10,500 experts and innovative tools help us shape a better world for our customers and communities. About the Role As a Senior Consulting Engineer of Search Relevance you will be dedicated to the creation of next-generation search relevance techniques and strategies for LexisNexis, dramatically improving how our users search and find the answers to their legal questions. You will be an expert and set the architectural standard. You'll be developing corporate tactical technology strategy on large multifunctional development activities, solving complex technical problems. Using your expert skills, you'll be writing complex codes, and serving as a senior source of expertise. Responsibilities Serving as the primary point of contact for external technology resources Working directly with customers and end-users, and providing design input across a product Performing reviews to ensure enterprise and architectural standards and processes are followed Writing advanced complex code for computer systems and serve as a senior source of expertise Managing system and user acceptance testing cycles to ensure accurate and quality business solutions. Recommending technical strategy and direction across functional area, participating in the the development and evolution of architecture Acting as an acknowledged “go to” person on coding and technical issues Interfacing with other personnel or team members to finalize requirements Completing complex bug fixes, and assisting with workarounds for system outages Mentoring lead software developers interested in consultancy in development methodologies and optimization techniques Requirements Have a BS degree in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience Solid experience developing / maintaining web applications based on modern search engines such as Solr, Elasticsearch, Machine Learning, Markloqic, FastESP, Vespa including indexing, query parsing, and relevance tuning Have an advanced knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) Be expert in development languages, including JAVA/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, C/C , HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX and .Net Have an excellent understanding of data modelling principles, data manipulation languages and storage systems Have experience in partnering with and leading internal and external technology resources to solve business needs Have excellent knowledge of test-driven development and maintenance, including techniques for applying best pratices Have great problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and implement effective solutions Be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills when dealing with multiple priorities, able to delegate effectively Have excellent communication skills and the ability to convey information clearly to a wide audience Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization, with various flexible and remote working options available to employees Working with Us LexisNexis Legal & Professional is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Together, we are building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Working for you We believe in a healthy work/life balance. 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: - Comprehensive, multi-carrier health plan benefits - Disability insurance - Dependent care and commuter spending accounts - Life and accident insurance - Retirement benefits (salary investment plan/employer stock purchase plan) - Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy About our Team LexisNexis is a data and analytics company with 10,500 colleagues serving customers in more than 150 countries. We’re one of the largest information and analytics companies on the planet. We design solutions that help our customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and be more successful. LexisNexis, a division of RELX Group, 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 . Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy. RELX is a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. We help scientists make new discoveries, lawyers win cases, doctors save lives and insurance companies offer customers lower prices. We save taxpayers and consumers money by preventing fraud and help executives forge commercial relationships with their clients. In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
