Software Engineer III PYTHON & GO
@ Reed Technology

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$130,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 20 hours ago

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About our Team

Join the Software Engineer III PYTHON & GO team at Reed Technology. You will help modernize an existing application stack for LexisNexis® Classification, a flagship AI product. You will work with modern, cloud native infrastructure while delivering enhancements and maintaining product optimization.

Role Overview

This role focuses on maintaining, modernizing, and enhancing LexisNexis® Classification which uses AI to read millions of patents globally. You will be part of a small, highly skilled agile team with distributed members across South Africa and Europe, collaborating with stakeholders in the UK, Germany, Netherlands, and USA.

Responsibilities

  • Break down and implement new features including product integration.
  • Enhance customer requested features and conduct bug fixes.
  • Assist in refactoring existing applications for optimization.
  • Write and review detailed system specifications.
  • Participate in development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.
  • Collaborate in agile, Kanban, and other development environments.

Requirements

  • Experience with Python or Go (both highly desirable).
  • AWS or similar cloud providers experience.
  • Familiarity with Software Engineering techniques and processes.
  • Exposure to JavaScript, Java, C#/.Net, Azure Pipelines, or GraphQL (or willingness to learn).
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

Work Benefits

Enjoy a healthy work/life balance with flexible hours, well-being initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals. Enjoy modern family benefits including adoption and surrogacy support.

About LexisNexis Legal & Professional

LexisNexis is a global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information, renowned for online legal and business services. They are committed to fair and accessible hiring processes and equal opportunity for all candidates.

Key skills/competency

  • Python
  • Go
  • AWS
  • Cloud
  • Agile
  • Software Engineering
  • Application Modernization
  • Refactoring
  • Collaboration
  • Communication

How to Get Hired at Reed Technology

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Reed Technology's culture: Understand the company mission and values from their website and reviews.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight skills in Python, Go, and cloud technologies.
  • Prepare technical examples: Be ready with detailed project experiences.
  • Practice behavioral interviews: Prepare concise responses using STAR technique.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Python and Go fundamentals.
Practice AWS cloud service scenarios.
Study refactoring and code review techniques.
Familiarize with agile development environments.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a project with tight deadlines.
Explain team conflict resolution steps.
Share past collaborative experiences.
Discuss managing multi-stakeholder expectations.

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