Senior Backend Software Engineer II
Job Description
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer II to join their innovative team. This role focuses on architecting, building, and operating server-side systems powering AI services, primarily using Python and FastAPI. The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in the legal tech space, including AI and machine learning applications. The company, part of RELX, serves customers in over 150 countries and is a pioneer in deploying AI and advanced technologies in the legal market.
The role involves leading the development of high-throughput RESTful APIs, working with containerized services on AWS EKS, and implementing sophisticated monitoring and observability solutions. You'll be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of critical systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of backend engineering experience, with deep expertise in Python, FastAPI, and cloud technologies. This position offers comprehensive benefits, including health coverage, retirement plans, and various wellness initiatives. The hybrid work environment in Raleigh, NC, provides flexibility while maintaining collaborative opportunities.
LexisNexis offers a unique opportunity to work on meaningful projects that advance the rule of law and improve decision-making processes for legal professionals worldwide. The company's commitment to innovation, particularly in AI and analytics, makes this an exciting opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make an impact in the legal tech industry.
Responsibilities For Senior Backend Software Engineer II
- Lead development of high-throughput RESTful APIs and microservices in Python using FastAPI
- Design and deploy containerized services on AWS EKS with Helm, Terraform, and CI/CD
- Build and operate monitoring, alerting, and observability pipelines
- Lead incident response, on-call rotations, postmortems, and root-cause analysis
- Implement data ingestion, transformation, and vector caching layers for RAG workflows
- Monitor, profile, and optimize services for CPU, memory, and request-rate spikes
- Collaborate in code reviews, define API contracts, and mentor others on best practices
Requirements For Senior Backend Software Engineer II
- 5+ years in backend engineering with Python as primary language
- Hands-on experience building FastAPI microservices and WebSocket endpoints
- Proven track record deploying and operating services on AWS EKS
- Strong skills in containerization, orchestration, and Helm charts
- Infrastructure-as-code expertise
- CI/CD mastery with GitOps, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline
- Solid debugging, profiling, and performance-tuning skills in Linux and cloud environments
Benefits For Senior Backend Software Engineer II
- Health Benefits: Medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Wellness platform with incentives
- Headspace app subscription
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-and-Long Term Disability
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Family Benefits including bonding and family care leaves
- Adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Health Savings and Health Care accounts
- Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
- Paid leave for Employee Resource Groups participation
- Volunteer time off
Related Jobs
