Senior Software Engineer II

RELX Group•Franklin, TN

40d

About The Position

We build secure, user-friendly platforms that help people access vital government services-think ordering a birth certificate or making a permit payment-fast and safely. Our stack is evolving from legacy systems to a modern, cloud-ready approach with Spring Boot, JDK 21, Thymeleaf, Bootstrap, Docker, GitHub Actions and ArgoCD. We're a strict Java shop, pragmatic, and collaborative. Many leaders in the management chain came from hands-on coding roles.

Requirements

Professional software development experience - You've built and maintained production-grade systems and can navigate complex technical challenges.
Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8 or above, LTS versions) - You write clean, efficient Java code and understand the nuances between legacy and modern versions.
Experience with Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices - You've designed and implemented scalable services and understand service orchestration.
Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX.
Familiarity with Docker and GitHub Actions - You're comfortable with containerization and automating deployments in CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of testing frameworks (JUnit, TestNG) - You believe in test-driven development and know how to validate performance under load.
Experience using GitHub for version control and familiarity with AI-assisted tooling like Copilot - You're comfortable working in modern development environments.
Strong SQL skills - You can write optimized queries and understand relational data models.
Experience with browser DevTools, Postman, and SoapUI - You use modern tools to debug and validate APIs and frontend behavior.
Strong problem-solving and research skills - You investigate issues thoroughly and propose effective solutions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills - You work well across teams, share knowledge, and contribute to a positive engineering culture.
Understanding of Agile methodologies - You've worked in iterative development environments and contributed to sprint planning and reviews.

Nice To Haves

Experience with performance tools (K6, JMeter)
Exposure to Playwright for UI testing
Familiarity with ArgoCD or similar deployment tools
Experience with Angular or similar frontend frameworks
Experience with Flyway
Experience with ADA

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement technical solutions
Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to system design
Build server-rendered pages when needed with Thymeleaf + Bootstrap.
Model and optimize data access for SQL Server (queries, indexes, migration hygiene).
Write clean, maintainable code with strong unit/integration tests.
Work in Agile teams with thoughtful reviews and incremental delivery.
Mentor junior engineers and share best practices
Support CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments
Build and maintain secure, user-friendly web applications
Debug complex issues using logs, monitoring tools, and browser DevTools
All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

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