Software Architect

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Alpharetta, GA, USA
In-Office
118K-220K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Legal Tech • Analytics
The Role
Lead architecture design and governance for large-scale, distributed, cloud-native systems. Define technical direction, standards, and best practices; align Enterprise Architecture with engineering teams; mentor developers; drive performance, resilience, and cost optimizations; evaluate emerging technologies (including AI/LLM integration); and lead resolution of complex technical issues while promoting reusable platform capabilities.
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About the Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Insurance vertical, we provide customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. Our insurance risk solutions help drive better data-driven decisions across the insurance policy lifecycle – all while reducing risk. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below. https://risk.lexisnexis.com/insurance

About the Team

You will join a high-performing Architecture and Engineering organization focused on building scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions. The team partners closely with Platform, Shared Services, and cross-functional architecture groups to ensure alignment between technical strategy and business priorities.

With a strong emphasis on innovation, governance, and continuous improvement, the team drives best practices in system design, performance optimization, and cost efficiency, while fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.

About the Role

In this role, you will lead software architecture design and governance for complex, distributed systems. You will define technical direction, establish standards, and ensure systems are designed to meet scalability, security, and resilience requirements.

You will act as a key liaison between Enterprise Architecture and Engineering teams, translating strategic objectives into actionable guidance. Additionally, you will mentor development teams, promote adoption of modern technologies, and proactively improve system health, performance, and cost efficiency through strong architectural oversight.

Responsibilities
  • Lead architecture design and governance by defining and enforcing standards, patterns, and best practices

  • Serve as a conduit between Enterprise Architects and Engineering/Development teams to ensure alignment with business goals

  • Partner with cross-functional architects and technical teams to drive consistency and innovation across systems

  • Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to support team development and delivery

  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions aligned to business needs

  • Lead resolution of complex technical issues by identifying root causes and coordinating resources

  • Translate technical findings into actionable solutions, including risk and impact assessments

  • Drive architecture evolution through design reviews and hands-on technical leadership

  • Monitor system health, performance, and cost trends; develop recommendations to address risks and inefficiencies

  • Identify opportunities to evolve reusable components into shared infrastructure or platform capabilities

  • Conduct ongoing research into industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance organizational capabilities

  • Foster collaboration, inclusivity, and effective communication across teams and stakeholders

  • Support additional responsibilities as needed

RequirementsExperience & Education
  • 10+ years of experience in software, systems, or network engineering

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred

Technical Skills
  • Excellent foundation in programming, software development, and database technologies

  • Expert-level experience with Java/JEE and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, REST APIs, Security, Cloud, Data)

  • Proven experience designing large-scale, distributed, cloud-native microservices architectures

  • Deep understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, domain-driven design (DDD), and event-driven systems

  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, AWS DynamoDB), including data modeling and high-availability patterns

  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes, Azure ACA, AWS ECS)

  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools (Maven, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, TDD, automated testing)

  • Knowledge of observability tools such as OpenTelemetry and Grafana

  • Experience integrating AI into applications, including familiarity with LLM concepts and AI-assisted development workflows

  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, and web technologies (HTML)

Professional Skills
  • Proven project planning, prioritization, and change management capabilities across multiple teams and initiatives

  • Advanced problem-solving skills with experience leading complex issue resolution efforts

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership

  • Advanced interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across teams

  • Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and apply new technologies effectively

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $118,300 - $219,800. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

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Skills Required

  • 10+ years of experience in software, systems, or network engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
  • Advanced degree
  • Expert-level experience with Java/JEE and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, REST APIs, Security, Cloud, Data)
  • Proven experience designing large-scale, distributed, cloud-native microservices architectures
  • Deep understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, domain-driven design (DDD), and event-driven systems
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, AWS DynamoDB), including data modeling and HA patterns
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes, Azure ACA, AWS ECS)
  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools (Maven, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, TDD, automated testing)
  • Knowledge of observability tools such as OpenTelemetry and Grafana
  • Experience integrating AI into applications, including familiarity with LLM concepts and AI-assisted development workflows
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, and web technologies (HTML)
  • Excellent foundation in programming, software development, and database technologies

RELX Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RELX and has not been reviewed or approved by RELX.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, alongside other financial protections such as life and disability coverage. Tuition reimbursement and share purchase access further broaden the financial value of the package beyond base salary.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Leave and time off breadth appears strong, with generous vacation allowances, mental health days, and options like sabbaticals and tiered PTO by tenure. Parental and caregiving leaves are described in detail, reinforcing time-away benefits as a standout component of the overall package.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits are supported by offerings such as mental health support (e.g., app access), EAP resources, gym-related perks, and wellness incentives. Flexible working hours and related work-life supports add to the perceived day-to-day value of benefits.

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The Company
HQ: London
10,001 Employees
Year Founded: 1880

What We Do

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics for professional and business customers across industries. We help scientists make new discoveries, doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients and lawyers win cases. We prevent online fraud and money laundering, and help insurance companies evaluate and predict risk. Our events enable customers to learn about markets, source products and complete transactions. In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. We do this by leveraging a deep understanding of our customers to create innovative solutions which combine content and data with analytics and technology in global platforms. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs approximately 30,000 people of whom almost half are in North America. We operate in four major market segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions.

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