Software Engineering Lead

Back-End Software Engineering Lead

Do you love collaborating with teams to solve complex technical problems? We are looking for a back-end software engineering lead in Shanghai, China. Are you the one?

About the role: The software engineering lead performs complex research, design, and software development assignments within a software functional area or product line, and provides direct input to project plans, schedules, and methodology in the development of cross-functional software products. This lead performs software design—typically across multiple systems; mentors members of the team and talks to local and global teams.

About the team: Our software engineering team partners with multiple technical functions to help improve the performance of our products. We offer advice and support on all matters relating to the attraction, development, retention, engagement, and management of our workforce.

Responsibilities: Design, architect, prototype, implement, deploy, and maintain features for AI-related projects. Conduct experiments on large datasets to evaluate the feasibility, results, and performance of AI techniques. Make sound engineering decisions and improve software development practices while focusing on performance and reliability. Keep abreast of new technology developments. Communicate with key stakeholders or DevOps team cross country.

Requirements: Minimum of over 7 years' experience in backend development and at least 3 years' leadership experience, fluent oral English. Experienced in working with at least one programming language containing but not limited to: Python, Java, C#,.Net, etc. Experienced in public cloud AWS, and related technology not limited to Docker, K8S, CICD, DevOps, NLP basics and AI, etc. Good sense of software architecture design, application scaling, performance, and security. Strong organization/project planning, time management, and communication skills across multiple functional groups and departments, and strong delegation skills involving prioritizing and reprioritizing projects and managing projects of various size and complexity. Familiarity with NLP fundamentals, large language models, and AI agent frameworks.

Benefits: Work life balance, RELX benefits, health & wellness, training and development.

About us: RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. We help scientists make new discoveries, doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients, and lawyers win cases. We prevent online fraud and money laundering, and help insurance companies evaluate and predict risk. Our events enable customers to learn about markets, source products, and complete transactions. In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results, and be more productive. The group serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs over 33,000 people, of which around 1/4th are technologists. We want RELX to be a great place to work, where our employees feel valued, have equal opportunities, and benefit from pay equality, regardless of their gender, gender identity, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability status. Inclusion and diversity are important to our future. We need the engagement of people from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and ideas to achieve real innovation for our customers around the world.

About LexisNexis Legal: We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better, and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets and monitoring relevant news. We partner with leading global associations and customers to help advance the rule of law across the world. Every day at LexisNexis, you will work with highly creative minds to explore impossibilities, inspire innovation, and lead the way 21st century legal content is produced, disseminated, and utilized. You have the power to empower those in need and truly make a difference to the lives of people all around the world.