Software Engineer I

About the Role

This entry-level position performs basic software development assignments within a specific software functional area or product line.
 

Women in Tech:

LexisNexis Risk is supportive of women in Technology and has been a founding signature for the Tech Talent Charter. We have the following initiatives in place to support women in technology:

• Mentoring scheme for women in technology
• Women’s network forum and regular run events for schools about careers in technology to inspire the next generation of girls in technology.

Requirements
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required

• Security Clearance: Candidate must have TS eligibility. Active clearance not required.

• Basic knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Knowledge of test-driven development.
• Experience developing and executing detailed test plans.
• Experience developing automated unit tests and automated test suites for Java.
• Experience tracking and reporting test suite coverage.
• Experience with modern development languages including but not limited to: HPCCSystem's ECL, Python, Java/J2EE, JavaScript, HTML.
• Ability to self-teach new programming languages as needed and required.
• Ability to work in both an independent and collaborative technical environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including effectively communicating technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to effectively resolve issues/problems to reach a workable and successful solution.
• Ability to learn and understand large systems of simple-to-moderate complexity.
• Ability to deliver a quality product as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of simple complexity.
• Complete simple bug fixes.
• Under the guidance of senior-level engineers, successfully implement development processes, coding best practices and code reviews.
• Participate in the design, development, review, and execution of functional, regression, data integrity, load, and stress test strategies.
• Create and maintain test plan documentation.
• Create and maintain automated testing suites and report on test coverage.
• Suggest improvements to the user experience and usability of web-based applications.
• Evaluate and adopt new test methodologies to improve quality and platform capability.
• Report bugs to other Engineers with guidance on how to recreate them.
• Track overall bug status and list of bugs severe enough to prevent application release.
• Communicates well within a team environment. 
• Provides meaningful feedback for schedule development on specific test schedules and delivers a quality code deliverable as scheduled.
• Demonstrate a propensity to take ownership in learning and developing technical skills.

• Keep abreast of new technology developments.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Required Qualifications:

*********​Position is US based and will require the ability to go thru a compliance/security clearance. ***************

Physical and/or logical access to criminal justice information is an essential function of this role.  The successful candidate will be required to pass both the standard company background check for all employees and an enhanced criminal background check conducted by the Company’s state and local law enforcement partners conducted in compliance with the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information System (“CJIS”) security policy.  Employees in this role may also be subject to ongoing criminal background checks as required by the Company’s state and local law enforcement partners.  Candidates and/or employees who are not certified by state and local law enforcement to access criminal justice information will not be able to perform the essential functions of this role.  Employees who subsequently fail to obtain or maintain CJIS compliance may be reassigned or terminated.

Work in a way that works for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
● Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
● Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
● Wellbeing: 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

At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We have 30 diversity employee networks globally and prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We would actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups. 

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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