Student Placement Software Engineer - Gap Year
About the Business: LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Insurance vertical, we provide customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. Our insurance risk solutions help drive better data-driven decisions across the insurance policy lifecycle all while reducing risk. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below. https://risk.lexisnexis.com/insurance
About the role: This entry-level position performs basic software development assignments within a specific software functional area or product line.
Responsibilities:
Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of simple complexity.
Complete simple bug fixes
Under the guidance of senior-level engineers, successfully implement development processes, coding best practices and code reviews
Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders
Resolve basic technical issues as necessary
Keep abreast of new technology developments
Requirements:
BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required
Basic knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)
Basic knowledge of data manipulation languages
Basic understanding of data modeling principles
Knowledge of data storage subsystems
Basic knowledge of applicable development languages including but not limited to: Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, C/C++, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX, and .Net
Knowledge of test-driven development
Ability and desire to learn new processes and technologies
Basic oral and written communications skills
Learn more about the LexisNexis Risk team and how we work here