Software Engineer III

Posted 18 Days Ago
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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZAF
In-Office
Mid level
Information Technology • Legal Tech • Analytics
The Role
Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD pipelines. Implement Infrastructure as Code for Azure, develop PowerShell automation, support containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS), troubleshoot deployments, and collaborate with security, networking, and development teams within an Agile environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

Are you passionate about building reliable, scalable cloud solutions using modern DevOps practices?

Do you thrive in collaborative environments where you can design, automate, and continuously improve cloud infrastructure?

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX (http://www.relx.com), 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. The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts to develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles (https://stories.relx.com/responsible-ai-principles/index.html). 

About the Role

We are seeking a collaborative Software Engineer to design, build, and support cloud infrastructure and automation solutions. You will work across development, operations, and cloud platforms to deliver reliable systems using modern DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD tooling.

This role sits within an Agile team environment, offering the opportunity to contribute to secure, scalable, and innovative cloud solutions while supporting the adoption of advanced technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain automation and DevOps tooling for cloud-hosted systems
  • Build and manage Infrastructure as Code to provision and support Azure environments
  • Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps
  • Develop automation using PowerShell or similar scripting languages
  • Support and enhance containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes/AKS)
  • Collaborate with security, networking, and development teams
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure and deployment issues
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to secure cloud and AI adoption initiatives

Requirements

  • 3 years’ experience in software engineering or DevOps
  • Hands-on experience with cloud environments such as Azure (AWS/GCP also valuable)
  • Proficiency with PowerShell
  • Experience with CI/CD tools and release automation (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM, etc.)
  • Familiarity with containers Docker and Kubernetes/AKS
  • Understanding of basic networking concepts such as DNS, routing, and subnets
  • Ability to collaborate effectively, communicate clearly, remain composed under pressure, and apply a security-first mindset

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

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We are 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.

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Skills Required

  • 3 years experience in software engineering or DevOps
  • Hands-on experience with Azure cloud environments
  • Experience with AWS or GCP (also valuable)
  • Proficiency with PowerShell
  • Experience with CI/CD tools and release automation (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
  • Familiarity with containers (Docker) and Kubernetes/AKS
  • Understanding of basic networking concepts (DNS, routing, subnets)
  • Ability to collaborate effectively and apply a security-first mindset

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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