Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

RELX
Full-time Cape Town, Western Cape Computer Occupations
Posted:
June 11, 2026
Location:
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

About the Role

This position 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 position performs software design — typically across multiple systems; mentors more-junior members of the team; and talks to users/customers and translates their requests into solutions. Mentor and guide juniors, assist software engineering leads with technical solutions and designs.

Responsibilities

  • Providing design input across a product

  • Acting as an acknowledged 'go to' person on coding and technical issues

  • Interfacing with other technical personnel and product owners to finalize requirements and estimations

  • Completing complex bug fixes, and resolving technical issues

  • Designing and working with complex data mod...

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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Full-time
    Location: Cape Town, South Africa
    Posted: June 11, 2026
    Deadline: July 21, 2026