Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Are you passionate about solving complex technical challenges and shaping large‑scale software solutions? 
Do you enjoy leading, mentoring, and partnering across teams to deliver meaningful business outcomes? 

About our Team 

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX (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. 

About the Role 

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a key part in designing, building, and evolving complex systems that support critical business needs. You will provide technical leadership, contribute to architectural and design decisions, and act as a trusted expert for both internal stakeholders and external partners. The role combines hands-on development with mentoring, problem‑solving, and strategic input. 

Responsibilities 

• Act as a primary technical point of contact for external technology resources 

• Provide design input across products and complex system components 

• Work directly with customers and end users to understand and translate needs 

• Serve as a recognised expert on coding and technical issues 

• Collaborate with technical team members to finalise and refine requirements 

• Write and review detailed specifications for system components of moderate complexity 

• Resolve complex defects and technical issues 

• Mentor and guide software developers on development methodologies and optimisation techniques 

Requirements 

• Extensive experience in software engineering and delivering complex systems 

• Strong expertise in software development methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall 

• Advanced capability in data modelling, data manipulation, optimisation, and working with complex data models 

• Proficiency across multiple development languages and technologies including Java and Springboot

• Experience with test‑driven development and applying best practices to improve quality and outcomes 

• Solid understanding of architectural principles and multiple data storage technologies 

• Proven ability to lead, partner with, and influence internal and external technology resources 

• Strong communication, problem‑solving, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills 

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, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. 

Working Pattern 

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.