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About Our Team
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today's top model creators for each individual legal use case.

About The Role
As a Quality Engineering Lead you will champion software quality across three key products (Closd, Jarvis, CaseLawAnalytics), working closely with international teams located in France and South Africa. You will lead all quality efforts, from test strategy and tooling to hands-on coaching and process improvement. You will play a pivotal role in shaping a quality-first mindset, supporting both engineers and product teams in delivering robust, testable, and resilient software.

Responsibilities

• Owning and driving the overarching quality vision and strategy for our software products.
• Defining and continuously refining the quality roadmap with short-term and long-term objectives.
• Establishing and evolving quality standards, processes, and frameworks adapted to our tech stack (PHP back end, JavaScript front end using Angular and VueJS).
• Implementing performance tests to track the continuous improvement of our products.
• Coaching software engineers on writing meaningful unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, including what makes a test valuable, when to use each type of test, and how to approach test coverage pragmatically.
• Supporting the Product team in producing well-defined, testable user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinating test writing across the team and lead test campaigns before major releases, working in cooperation with the DevOps team.
• Defining and tracking key quality metrics (test coverage, test reliability, regressions, escaped defects, etc.) and reporting regularly on quality trends, risks, and opportunities to leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Must have extensive experience in Quality Test Engineering.
• Have a BS in Engineering/Computer Science degree or equivalent.
• Must have proven experience in quality engineering leadership roles, especially in cross-functional or agile teams.
• Have solid experience in automated testing frameworks, including Cypress.
• Have hands-on experience with unit, integration, E2E, and exploratory testing.
• Have demonstrated ability to guide software engineers and product managers on quality best practices.
• Have excellent communication, cross-team collaboration, and change management skills.
• Be familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, test environments, release workflows, and experience with PHP, VueJS, Angular, .NET is a plus.

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, 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
Benefits
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.

Job Description

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our team in as a Process Engineering Lead where you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

As part of our team in our space, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

• Manage a team of business process engineers responsible for the design and implementation of business processes within Ashburton.
• Responsible for operational excellence via efficient process design and implementation.
• Ensure continuous improvement in process, cost, and quality through implementation of continuous process improvement methodologies within Wesbank
• Manage all business process engineering projects and stakeholder buy in and acceptance.
• Provide input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.
• Lead a team of business process engineers on process redesign, reconstruction, and monitoring to ensure they are effective.
• Responsible for evaluating, designing, executing, measuring, monitoring business processes and ensuring controls are in place.
• Ensure that business process outcomes are in harmony with the organization's strategic goals.
• Work collaboratively across all departments of the organization to help improve the management of business processes.
• Focus on the end to end process (value chain) from beginning to end, introducing innovation into the process that can impact results, enhance profitability and assist the organization to meet its business objectives and goals.
• Oversee the development of process /solution training manuals.
• Oversee the training of business user on new solution/process being implemented.

Education And Experience

• Education: BEng Degree (preferably Industrial or Engineering)
• Experience: 5 Years in Process engineering role

You Will Have Access To

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• A challenging working environment
• Opportunities to innovate.

We Can Be a Match If You Are

• Adaptable and curious
• Analyse complex data sets
• Solution driven.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment.

Additional Requirements

In accordance with National Credit Act (NCA) candidates applying for this role will require a credit record check.

Apply now if you are interested in taking the next step. We look forward to engaging with you

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

30/10/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership - Manage resources through providing guidance, mentorship, and support to aid team members in meeting project and operational commitments. Galvanising the existing team into a high functioning development team.
• Strategic Direction - Drive the evolution of the OneX strategy in alignment with TFG board objectives.
• Includes extension of existing platform and technology stack and integration into Omni point of sale.
• Planning - Participate in the business requirements and specifications review with the designated product manager and providing feedback. Identify and liaise with all business stakeholders.
• Ensure that delivery commitments are met from a timing and functionality perspective
• Technical development - Serve as the technical resource on complicated projects providing guidance to other team members and the necessary documentation that can be followed to implement the project.
• Provide continuous technical input to the development team to maintain development standards.
• Mentor junior engineers or put mentorship in place between senior and junior developers. Ensure comprehensive code reviews.
• Manage 3rd party vendor relationship – As it pertains to technology roadmap, commercial alignment, project deliverables, security and operational stability
• Financial Management – Responsible for full budget lifecycle from quarterly estimation to monthly actual processing and variance analysis

Qualifications and Experience:

• A bachelor's degree, ideally in a technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience working with engineering teams in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating the ability to juggle multiple projects, stay organized, and prioritize deadlines effectively

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making capabilities, with the ability to translate complex insights into actionable strategies and initiatives
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and build consensus around product priorities and trade-offs
• Ability to set strategic direction and drive execution through collaboration with a cross-functional team.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills to facilitate complex concepts and stakeholders' meetings.
• Highly adaptable to change and an excellent team player with the ability to influence and negotiate.

Behaviours:

• Action Oriented - readily takes on new challenges and opportunities with a sense of urgency and eagerness
• Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
• Courage - confronts and tackles challenging situations with courage
• Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
• Tech Savvy - leverages new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

Who We Are
We're part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world's leading Sports and iGaming brands.

At DigiOutsource, we bring passionate people and innovative tech together to create market-leading online gaming solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams are passionate about products, customer experience and security. We're empowered to achieve the ultimate in high-performance gaming experiences using the best technology available.

Who We're Looking For
We're on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At DigiOutsource, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you'll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you
We're on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.

As a Software Engineering Lead, you'll be managing and supporting a team of talented Software Engineers, that design and develop robust, scalable, and efficient software solutions using the latest technology. This will help us excel at providing a super gaming experience to our customers and stay ahead of the game.

What You'll Be Doing
As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead a team of Software Engineers.
• Build, maintain and enhance software according to company's software engineering standards and aligning these standards to industry standards and best practices.
• Engage with stakeholders on requirements and performance of sub-system software.
• Strategic planning for team efficiency and growth and new / enhanced technologies and implementation.
• Acting as liaison between teams and other departments as necessary
• Owning the engineering and delivery process of systems developed.
• Management of the implementation of technical solutions.
• Focus on the integrity of the systems regarding quality, stability, and scalability.
• Provide direction and expertise in the design, development, and implementation of the platform (s), ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical standards.
• Build and lead a diverse team of Software Engineers, fostering a high-performance culture centred on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned and informed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify potential technical risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring project timelines and quality standards are met.
• Proactively address any technical challenges that arise.
• Ensure the platform adheres to best practices in security and privacy.
• Implement rigorous unit testing to ensure the platform is reliable, performant, and user-friendly.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, processes, and workflows for transparency and future reference.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties to achieve business objectives.

Essential Skills You'll Bring To The Table
The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Computer Science related degree, diploma, or similar qualification in software engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years' practical experience in the full software development life cycle as a software engineer or software developer.
• 2 years management experience including team leadership, performance management, skills development and training and budgeting.
• 2 years of experience in a Senior Software Engineer role or similar
• Solid understanding of Software Engineering design patterns and/or methodologies.
• Solid understanding of Software Engineering principles.
• Solid understanding of Software Testing fundamentals.
• Proven experience managing and leading teams using agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Consistent passion for Technology and keeping up with the industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations

Desirable Skills You've Got Up Your Sleeve
It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations
• A strong understanding of domain- and event-driven software architecture.
• Hands on experience setting up and maintaining Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipelines (e.g. Gitlab, Jenkins, GitHub).
• Experience with one or more cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure) with a focus on containerization (Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Practical experience working with event streaming platforms (e.g. Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with DORA metrics.

Our values are non-negotiables
Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These Competencies Are

• Adaptability
• Ownership and accountability
• Initiating action
• Resilience
• Team orientation
• Integrity
• Innovation

What You'll Get Back
We offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at DigiOutsource and Super Group. This includes:

• We're dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Your hard work and achievements won't go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
• Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
• Free Daily Meal
• Free Massages On-site
• Free On-Site Gym
• Group Life Cover
• Funeral Fund Benefit
• Financial Services Assistance
• Curro School Fees Benefit
• Income Continuation Benefit
• Leadership Training
• Referral Bonus
• Medical Aid Subsidy
• Free Sleep Coaching
• On-site Barista
• Retirement Annuity Subsidy
• Work from home allowance.
• Team socials

Be part of that Superclass feeling.
At Super Group, diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 16 countries, 85 nationalities, and 27 languages, we take equal opportunities seriously, championing a supportive, inclusive, and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group.

It's all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do.

Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.

Game on

• Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
• Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

The perfect place to work, play and grow

Job Requisition ID: 2171

Location:
Cape Town, ZA

Company: HENSOLDT SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

About the Role

HENSOLDT Radar is seeking a highly skilled Lead Electronic Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. This role plays a pivotal part in the design, development, assembly, testing, and verification of advanced hardware products, covering disciplines such as Radio Frequency (RF), Antennas, Digital, Firmware and Embedded Software, Mixed-Signal (incl. Power Supply), and Signal Processing Software.

As the Lead Electronic Engineer, you will not only drive technical excellence but also mentor and manage a team of engineers, ensuring product development aligns with project, quality, and customer requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Eng in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 7+ years' applicable development experience, including team leadership or management.
• Proven expertise in at least one discipline: RF, Antennas, Digital, Mixed-Signal, Embedded Software, or Signal Processing.

Key Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Product Development Processes and disciplined project environments.
• Advanced skills in Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Simulation tools, Printed circuit board (PCB) layout tools, and engineering design calculations.
• Proven track record in functional design, verification, and compliance testing.
• Analytical problem-solving with creative, innovative thinking.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering, environmental testing, and industrialisation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Roadmap & Strategy

2. Provide input on latest technology trends to Product Owners and Managers.

3. Translate high-level product specifications into detailed module-level requirements.

4. Product Development Execution

5. Lead research, design, and development activities in line with the Product Development process.

6. Oversee all design phases: concept, simulation, prototyping, reviews, schematic & PCB layout, and qualification testing.
7. Ensure reliability and maintainability via HALT testing and environmental qualification (Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)).

8. Support industrialisation: producibility reviews, Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) documentation, test jig/software specification, and production readiness reviews.

9. Product Documentation & Processes

10. Manage requirements, specifications, and baseline documentation (ATP, Test Readiness Review (TRR), Interface Control Document (ICD), etc.).

11. Handle obsolescence management, configuration control, and change processes.

12. Support product managers with fault report investigations and retrofit actions.

13. Internal & Financial Management

14. Provide technical support to production, assisting in solving assembly and test challenges.

15. Participate in cost estimation and Shop Replaceable Unit (SRU)/Line Replacement Unit (LRU)-level cost accounting.

16. Ensure effective task planning, scheduling, and delivery against project milestones.

17. Supplier & Service Provider Management

18. Support supplier identification, evaluation, and technical issue resolution.

19. People Management & Leadership

20. Lead, coach, and motivate the engineering team to achieve targets in quality, cost, and delivery.

21. Conduct regular one-on-one performance and development reviews.
22. Define and implement training needs and technical upskilling initiatives.
23. Manage team administration (leave, disciplinary processes, induction, promotions, performance management).

What We Offer:

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline: 15 October 2025

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers Page.

If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Become our next pioneer. Apply now and become part of the HENSOLDT team

HENSOLDT is committed to diversity and an inclusive corporate culture. We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of origin, age, gender, disability, identity or ideology.

Job Segment: RF, Testing, Electronics Engineer, ERP, Product Development, Science, Technology, Engineering, Research

The Role
We're looking for an experienced Java Lead to take ownership of engineering delivery within our AWS-driven environment. As a senior leader in the team, you'll be responsible for shaping technical direction, guiding architectural decisions, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex solutions. You'll lead by example — combining hands-on coding with coaching and mentoring engineers across multiple Agile squads. Collaboration will be key as you work closely with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to translate business objectives into robust, scalable Java solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on balancing leadership with technical depth, enjoys building high-performing teams, and is passionate about driving engineering excellence in a fast-paced, full-stack environment.

Skills And Experience
What you'll do:
Lead & Design

• Partner with business and product teams to shape requirements into scalable Java-based solutions.
• Define and communicate technical direction, ensuring alignment with architecture, security, and quality standards.
• Guide high-level design discussions, translating complex requirements into practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Mentor and coach developers, fostering best practices and technical growth within the team.

Build & Deliver

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and modern frameworks.
• Implement microservices and cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services for scalability and resilience.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and hands-on development to maintain engineering excellence.
• Drive automation in testing, deployment, and monitoring to ensure reliable, high-quality releases.
• Collaborate with front-end engineers on full-stack initiatives, ensuring seamless integration across platforms.

Operate & Improve

• Monitor system performance and apply optimizations to improve stability and efficiency.
• Champion coding standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies in Java, cloud, and DevOps, introducing improvements where relevant.
• Promote continuous improvement in Agile delivery, tooling, and team collaboration.

Key Functions

• Lead small, cross-functional Agile teams with a focus on delivering business value through technology.
• Balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on coding and problem-solving.
• Build reusable, extensible solutions that reduce complexity and speed up delivery.
• Act as a technical point of contact for stakeholders, bridging business needs and engineering execution.

Requirements
Your expertise:
Core Technology Stack

• Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, RESTful APIs, Microservices
• Frontend frameworks such as Angular or React (advantageous)
• Databases: SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL
• AWS services: EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway
• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Software Development Tools

• IntelliJ IDEA / Eclipse
• Git
• Maven/Gradle
• JIRA, Confluence

Technical Knowledge

• Strong grasp of design patterns, SOLID principles, and scalable architecture
• Experience building secure, resilient, high-performance enterprise applications
• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps practices, and modern SDLC standards

Personal Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working under pressure and meeting established business objectives.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Empathy for stakeholders and a user-centric approach to solution design.

Other
Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Contract Position: 12 Months
• Location: Cape Town or Johannesburg

Purpose

Owns the planning and delivery pipeline for all platform engineering work. Provides real-time visibility, accurate timelines, and reliable execution without managing people.

Core responsibilities

• Build and maintain the master roadmap in GitHub Projects/Azure DevOps and Ignite
• Convert incoming ideas into scoped items with clear acceptance criteria and ETAs
• Keep a live dashboard that shows status, blockers, and forecast completion dates
• Run planning sessions, standups, and retros; define sprint cadence as needed
• Track and report metrics to leadership every week
• Facilitate documentation of new processes and integrations
• Organize and deliver training sessions that improve team adoption of the workflow
• Work with engineers on estimation, planning, and process discipline
• Perform weekly backlog grooming to merge duplicates, close stale items, and re-confirm priorities with stakeholders
• Monitor cross-team dependencies and coordinate when projects overlap
• Maintain a high-level understanding of all active projects so you can step in when an engineer is out

Decision making authority

• Can adjust ETAs and sequence work to hit goals
• Escalates capacity conflicts and cross team tradeoffs to Head of Technology
• Can assign owners to projects and set due dates
• Can accept and reject new ideas that come though the project pipeline
• Does not manage people. All managerial tasks and issues are managed by Head of Technology

Mentorship expectations

• Weekly calls with each engineer to review assignments and ensure tasks are on schedule
• Daily stand ups
• Coach engineers on writing thorough notes and status updates
• Reviews progress and flags issues early
• Onboard new team members
• Create and maintain training materials

Requirements:

Required Tools And Skills

• Working knowledge of GitHub, Canny and Azure DevOps
• Working knowledge of modern programming flows
• Proven ability to break down work, set deadlines, and hit them
• Strong written communication and meeting facilitation
• Comfort with EST work hours and remote collaboration
• Highly organized, reliable, calm under pressure
• Can influence without authority and drive adoption

Experience

• 2+ years coordinating and/or managing workflows, systems or projects

Expected Outcomes:

Success metrics

• Bugs closed weekly greater than bugs opened weekly
• Intake to triage within 2 days
• 1 feature request completed per every 2 weeks
• Documentation coverage for new and existing deliverables
• Reopen rate under 5%
• First 90 days
• Establish and document intake process
• Clean and tag all backlog items
• Create an executive dashboard that gives a high overview of where projects stand.
• Ensure all projects, tasks and items are in Azure DevOps with due dates on each item, an owner and a full plan

Interview Process:

Apply to the position, upload your resume, and answer the questions in the application.

• Upon reviewing your resume, we'll send you an email with a link to a perform a one-way video interview.
• Upon reviewing the video interview, we'll email you asking to setup an in-person interview.
• After the interview we will email you asking for references.
• We will call you letting you know our decision and discuss compensation.
• At any point during this process if we feel you will not be a fit, we will let you know, we do not leave applications unanswered

Quality Engineering Lead

Shape Our Quality Future Become our Quality Engineering Lead and elevate our software products. Apply today

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today's top model creators for each individual legal use case.

About the Role

As a Quality Engineering Lead you will champion software quality across three key products (Closd, Jarvis, CaseLawAnalytics), working closely with international teams located in France and South Africa. You will lead all quality efforts, from test strategy and tooling to hands-on coaching and process improvement. You will play a pivotal role in shaping a quality-first mindset, supporting both engineers and product teams in delivering robust, testable, and resilient software.

Responsibilities

• Owning and driving the overarching quality vision and strategy for our software products.
• Defining and continuously refining the quality roadmap with short-term and long-term objectives.
• Establishing and evolving quality standards, processes, and frameworks adapted to our tech stack (PHP back end, JavaScript front end using Angular and VueJS).
• Implementing performance tests to track the continuous improvement of our products.
• Coaching software engineers on writing meaningful unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, including what makes a test valuable, when to use each type of test, and how to approach test coverage pragmatically.
• Supporting the Product team in producing well-defined, testable user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinating test writing across the team and lead test campaigns before major releases, working in cooperation with the DevOps team.
• Defining and tracking key quality metrics (test coverage, test reliability, regressions, escaped defects, etc.) and reporting regularly on quality trends, risks, and opportunities to leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Must have extensive experience in Quality Test Engineering.
• Have a BS in Engineering/Computer Science degree or equivalent.
• Must have proven experience in quality engineering leadership roles, especially in cross-functional or agile teams.
• Have solid experience in automated testing frameworks, including Cypress.
• Have hands-on experience with unit, integration, E2E, and exploratory testing.
• Have demonstrated ability to guide software engineers and product managers on quality best practices.
• Have excellent communication, cross-team collaboration, and change management skills.
• Be familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, test environments, release workflows, and experience with PHP, VueJS, Angular, .NET is a plus.

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, 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.

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