Senior Software Engineer - LexisNexis

LexisNexis • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

LexisNexis USA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the team that builds enterprise software solutions for the legal departments of some of the world’s largest organizations. CounselLink is an Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) tool designed to help corporations manage legal work and control legal spending effectively. The teams focus on solving complex problems across a range of areas including Work Management, Financial Management, and Vendor Management. We’re seeking a highly self-motivated Engineer who can effectively prioritize projects, provide technical leadership, and collaborate closely with the Technical Lead to drive successful outcomes. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing new features and enhancing existing functionality. You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies such as Spring Boot, Angular 11+, ReactJS, TypeScript, Python, AWS services (S3, SNS), Redis, Solr, Kubernetes, and more. We empower our engineers to contribute to design, implementation, and process improvements, as every team member is vital to delivering high-quality solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of full-stack software engineering experience building web applications using Java.
• Strong foundation in object-oriented design, development, and standard design patterns.
• Expertise with front-end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, and/or ReactJS.
• Proficiency in SQL, including query writing, stored procedures, and basic data modeling.
• Strong experience with modern testing frameworks, including unit and integration testing.
• Proven problem-solving skills for debugging and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), and containerization technologies.
• Experience using developer productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve code quality and delivery speed.
• Experience working in Agile environments and contributing to continuous process improvement.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build effective cross-team relationships.
• Self-starter with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python development.
• Experience integrating GenAI capabilities into applications using cloud-based LLM services (e.g., Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock).
• Familiarity with prompt engineering concepts and working with LLM APIs to generate, summarize, and transform content.
• Understanding of vector databases and embeddings to support retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable Java-based applications.
• Build new features and enhance existing functionality to meet evolving business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, UX, QA) to define requirements and deliver technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain APIs to enable seamless communication between applications and services.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, consistency, and effective use of design patterns.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure high-quality, reliable software.
• Optimize application performance and troubleshoot complex customer and production issues.
• Utilize tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, Maven, Docker, and AWS to manage dependencies and streamline builds and deployments.
• Design and build GenAI capabilities within the application, including integrating large language models to enhance user workflows and insights
• Leverage modern AI technologies to improve day-to-day development workflows.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and engineering process improvements.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.

Benefits

• Career Growth: Access to extensive training and development opportunities to expand your skillset
• Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive team that values innovation and teamwork
• Impactful Work: Help shape solutions that support the legal operations of global enterprises
• Diversity & Inclusion: We foster an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees