Manager Software Engineering
About The Position
This role involves leading and growing engineering teams that deliver complex, data-driven solutions. The Software Engineering Manager will provide technical leadership and people management across distributed teams, collaborating with product, architecture, and business stakeholders to achieve high-quality outcomes. The position emphasizes enabling strong delivery, continuous improvement, and aligning engineering execution with business priorities. The company, LexisNexis Legal & Professional, is a part of RELX and is a leader in applying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market, developing ethical generative AI solutions with a multi-model approach. They employ over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts who develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles.
Requirements
- Experience leading software engineering teams and delivering complex software solutions
- Experience working with global or offshore delivery models and external technology partners
- Strong knowledge of database design, data modeling, and data optimization techniques
- Understanding of modern software development methodologies, including Agile and test-driven development
- Experience with project, resource, and delivery planning, including budgeting considerations
- Ability to contribute to technical discussions, design reviews, and solution decisions
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and addressing large-scale technical challenges
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, including offshore partners, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
- Drive end-to-end delivery of software solutions across the development lifecycle, ensuring quality, scalability, and alignment with architectural standards
- Partner with product and project leaders to plan, prioritize, and execute work aligned to business objectives
- Contribute to technical decision-making through design reviews, code reviews, and complex problem solving
- Define and implement engineering best practices, including test-driven development and code quality standards
- Oversee system integration, user acceptance testing, and release cycles to support reliable delivery
- Lead technical strategy and contribute to the evolution of system architecture
- Manage relationships with external vendors and offshore development partners
Benefits
- Shared parental leave
- Study assistance
- Sabbaticals
- Annual incentive bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
