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Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

BehavioSec

BehavioSec

Software Engineering
Franklin, TN, USA
Posted on Sep 30, 2025

About the Business:

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, https://risk.lexisnexis.com

About the Team:

This team manages the backend infrastructure for online birth certificate ordering, ensuring stability and performance across platforms like jBoss, Java, and SQL Server. They collaborate closely with external tech partners, contribute to product design, and are actively migrating applications to the cloud for improved scalability and efficiency.

About the Role:

This position provides assistance and input to management, develops and leads large multifunctional development activities, solves complex technical problems, writes complex code for computer systems, and serves as a senior source of expertise. The position may also provide sizing or budget recommendations to management.

Requirements:

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

  • Expertise in software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall), test-driven development, and architectural principles.

  • Advanced skills in data modeling, manipulation, optimization, and proficiency with multiple data storage subsystems.

  • Strong command of development languages including Java, JavaScript, C/C++, HTML, XML, SQL, .Net, and operating systems like Windows and UNIX.

  • Proven ability to lead and collaborate with internal and external technology teams to solve complex business challenges.

  • Strong organizational, budgeting, and project management skills across diverse teams and resource models (e.g., Managed Services, Staff Augmentation).

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for engaging stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as the primary technical contact for external partners and provide product design input.

  • Collaborate with customers, end users, and technical teams to finalize requirements and resolve complex coding issues.

  • Develop and review system specifications, fix bugs, and work with advanced data models.

  • Mentor lead developers on methodologies and optimization techniques, and perform other assigned duties.

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

  • In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

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