Senior Backend Software Engineer II
Job Description
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a RELX company, is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer II to join their team in a hybrid role based in Raleigh, NC. This position offers an exciting opportunity to architect, build, and operate server-side systems powering AI services, primarily using Python and FastAPI. The role involves working with cutting-edge technologies including AWS EKS, Docker, and Kubernetes to deliver robust backend solutions.
The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of backend engineering experience, with deep expertise in Python and cloud technologies. You'll be responsible for leading the development of high-throughput RESTful APIs, implementing microservices, and ensuring system reliability through comprehensive monitoring and optimization.
LexisNexis stands out as a digital pioneer in the legal and business information sector, serving customers in over 150 countries. The company is at the forefront of deploying AI and advanced technologies in the legal market, with a focus on ethical and powerful generative AI solutions. Their flexible, multi-model approach ensures optimal performance for various legal use cases.
The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with match, wellness programs, and various family-friendly policies. The hybrid work environment promotes work-life balance with flexible hours and numerous wellbeing initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned backend engineer looking to make an impact in the legal tech space while working with advanced technologies and AI systems.
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 the 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
- Comprehensive 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
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