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Job Summary:

The Manager of Software Engineering – Search and Data Platforms is responsible for leading and managing a team of software engineers focused on developing, optimizing, and maintaining search and data platforms.

Responsibilities:

Drive the strategic direction and technical vision for search solutions within the organization, ensuring high quality, performance, and scalability

Liaise with Product Manager to determine and address client needs

Collaborate with product management and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Provide the team with day-to-day management and direction to accomplish on-time, efficient delivery of product development goals

Contribute direct input to project plans, schedules, and methodology in the development of cross-functional software products

Qualifications & Attributes:

12+ years of Software Development experience

5+ years of Software Development management experience

BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred

Expertise in ElasticSearch, SOLR, or similar search engines

Understanding of search engine technologies, indexing, and relevance tuning

Experience with distributed systems, cloud platforms, and data structures

Experience with Databricks or other Data warehousing software a plus

Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD tools

Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

Sense of urgency

Ability to tackle complex solutions, escalations

Prior support of external facing products

Expertise in code reviews and development approaches

Knowledge of large complex systems

Utilize best practices and understand emerging trends

Ability to leverage technical metrics to drive effective business decisions

Expertise in partnering with and leading internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs

Ensure all staff is provided with training and resources needed to perform their jobs to the most outstanding degree possible

Ensure all staff is provided with frequent feedback and coaching to meet and exceed individual and team performance goals consistently

Manage and encourage new ideas from staff to foster improvements through innovations

Empower the staff to be accountable and responsible for their own actions and decisions

Seek diverse ideas and perspectives from a variety of sources to create better solutions, products, and services

Work in a way that works for you:

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization, with various flexible and remote working options available to employees

Working with Us:

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Together, we are building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Working for you:

We believe in a healthy work/life balance. 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:

- Comprehensive, multi-carrier health plan benefits
- Disability insurance
- Dependent care and commuter spending accounts
- Life and accident insurance
- Retirement benefits (salary investment plan/employer stock purchase plan)
- Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy