Software Engineer II

About the Business

About the Role

As an Automation Software Engineer, you will play a key role in collaborating with passionate, cross‑functional teams to design and deliver automation solutions that create real business value. Collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement are central to success in this role.

About the Team

You’ll join a globally distributed team focused on improving productivity and operational efficiency through well‑designed automation solutions. The team works closely with stakeholders across business functions to identify opportunities, deliver value, and continuously enhance automation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to understand automation requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions. Develop, maintain, and improve well‑structured, well‑documented automation workflows.
• Promote collaboration by sharing best practices, supporting team members, and helping to resolve technical blockers.
• Participate actively in Agile practices including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Troubleshoot, test, and enhance automation systems to ensure consistent performance and minimal disruption.
• Support change management by clearly communicating risks, dependencies, and technical considerations.
• Contribute to improving reliability, maintainability, and scalability across automation solutions.
• Ensure security and responsible engineering practices are considered as part of day‑to‑day automation delivery.

Requirements

• Experience building production software in at least one modern programming language, for example, PHP, Java, Python, Go, .NET, JavaScript.
• Experience with browser automation tools such as Playwright or Selenium.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and collaborative software development practices.
• Ability to work effectively across time zones as part of a distributed global team.

Work in a way that works for you
 We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave and study assistance, 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 to access benefits specific to your location.

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