RELX
Senior Backend Software Engineer II *Hybrid in Raleigh, NC
RELX, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
Are you a champion for continuous improvement?
Do you love collaborating with teams to solve complex technical problems in the field of employer-employee relations?
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.
About the Role We’re hiring a
Backend Software Engineer II
to architect, build, and operate the server-side systems powering our AI services—primarily in Python and FastAPI. You’ll own end-to-end API design, microservice development, and cloud infrastructure on AWS EKS. Your deep knowledge of Python, FastAPI, Docker/Kubernetes, and AWS (especially EKS) will ensure our AI pipelines run reliably at scale. While familiarity with LLMs and RAG is a plus, we’re focused on a candidate who can deliver rock-solid backend code and cloud-native deployments.
Responsibilities
Lead development of high-throughput RESTful APIs and microservices in Python using FastAPI
Design and deploy containerized services on AWS EKS (Kubernetes) with Helm, Terraform, and CI/CD
Build and operate monitoring, alerting, and observability pipelines (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
Lead incident response, on-call rotations, postmortems, and root-cause analysis to drive continuous reliability improvements
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
5+ years in backend engineering with Python as the primary language
Hands‑on experience building FastAPI (or equivalent) microservices and WebSocket endpoints
Proven track record deploying and operating services on AWS EKS (Kubernetes)
Strong skills in containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and Helm charts
Infrastructure‑as‑code expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
CI/CD mastery with GitOps, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline
Solid debugging, profiling, and performance‑tuning chops in Linux and cloud environments
Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals. Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
Working for you We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi‑carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time‑off Programs
Short‑and‑Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice
About the Business LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision‑making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
U.S. National Base Pay Range: $93,400 - $155,700. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.
We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.
Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here.
Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy.
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Do you love collaborating with teams to solve complex technical problems in the field of employer-employee relations?
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.
About the Role We’re hiring a
Backend Software Engineer II
to architect, build, and operate the server-side systems powering our AI services—primarily in Python and FastAPI. You’ll own end-to-end API design, microservice development, and cloud infrastructure on AWS EKS. Your deep knowledge of Python, FastAPI, Docker/Kubernetes, and AWS (especially EKS) will ensure our AI pipelines run reliably at scale. While familiarity with LLMs and RAG is a plus, we’re focused on a candidate who can deliver rock-solid backend code and cloud-native deployments.
Responsibilities
Lead development of high-throughput RESTful APIs and microservices in Python using FastAPI
Design and deploy containerized services on AWS EKS (Kubernetes) with Helm, Terraform, and CI/CD
Build and operate monitoring, alerting, and observability pipelines (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
Lead incident response, on-call rotations, postmortems, and root-cause analysis to drive continuous reliability improvements
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
5+ years in backend engineering with Python as the primary language
Hands‑on experience building FastAPI (or equivalent) microservices and WebSocket endpoints
Proven track record deploying and operating services on AWS EKS (Kubernetes)
Strong skills in containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and Helm charts
Infrastructure‑as‑code expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
CI/CD mastery with GitOps, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline
Solid debugging, profiling, and performance‑tuning chops in Linux and cloud environments
Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals. Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
Working for you We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi‑carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time‑off Programs
Short‑and‑Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice
About the Business LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision‑making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
U.S. National Base Pay Range: $93,400 - $155,700. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.
We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.
Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here.
Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy.
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights.
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