Software Engineer III
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Software Engineer III
Location
Johannesburg HB South Africa
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 7, 2026
Apply by
August 6, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
**About our Team**
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.
## **About the Role**
We are seeking a collaborative Software Engineer to design, build, and support cloud infrastructure and automation solutions. You will work across development, operations, and cloud platforms to deliver reliable systems using modern DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD tooling. This role operates within an Agile team and offers the opportunity to contribute to secure, scalable, and innovative cloud solutions.
## **Responsibilities**
- Design, develop, and maintain automation and DevOps tooling for cloud-hosted systems.
- Build and manage Infrastructure as Code to provision and support Azure environments.
- Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps.
- Develop automation using PowerShell or similar scripting languages.
- Support and enhance containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes/AKS).
- Collaborate with security, networking, and development teams.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure and deployment issues.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to secure cloud and AI adoption initiatives.
##
## **Requirements**
- 3 Years Experience in software engineering or DevOps
- Hands-on experience with cloud environments such as **Azure (AWS/GCP also valuable).**
- Proficiency with **PowerShell.**
- Experience with CI/CD tools and release automation (**e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).**
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools **(Terraform, Bicep, ARM, etc.).**
- Familiarity with containers **Docker and Kubernetes/AKS.**
- Understanding of basic networking concepts such as **DNS, routing, and subnets.**
- Ability to collaborate effectively, communicate clearly, remain composed under pressure, and apply a security-first mindset.
**Work in a way that works for you**
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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 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
**We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click** [**here**](https://www.relx.com/careers/join-us/benefits) **to access benefits specific to your location.**
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Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automation and DevOps tooling for cloud-hosted systems.
- Build and manage Infrastructure as Code to provision and support Azure environments.
- Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps.
- Develop automation using PowerShell or similar scripting languages.
- Support and enhance containerized workloads such as Docker and Kubernetes/AKS.
- Collaborate with security, networking, and development teams.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure and deployment issues.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to secure cloud and AI adoption initiatives.
Skills Required
AzurePowerShellCI/CDAzure DevOpsGitHub ActionsTerraformBicepARMDockerKubernetesAKSDNSRoutingSubnetsCollaborationCommunicationComposure under pressureSecurity-first mindsetAWSGCP
Benefits
- Medical Aid
- Retirement Plan with Risk Benefits
- Shared parental leave
- Study assistance
- Sabbaticals
- Flexible working hours
- Wellbeing initiatives
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