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<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><p><b><span>Senior Java Engineer (Big Data)</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Are you a software engineer passionate about building scalable data systems and real-time platforms?</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Do you want to<span> </span></span><span>leverage</span><span><span> </span>your backend engineering<span> </span></span><span>expertise</span><span><span> </span>in an exciting, high-impact data and analytics environment?</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><b><span>About the Business</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>LexisNexis is a data and analytics company with 10,500 colleagues serving customers in more than 150 countries.<span> </span></span><span>We’re</span><span><span> </span>one of the largest information and analytics companies on the planet. We design solutions that help our customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and be more successful.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><b><span>About our Team</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>ThreatMetrix</span><span>, a part of RELX, is a global leader in digital identity intelligence and fraud prevention. Our engineering teams build high-performance systems that process billions of transactions, helping organizations make trusted decisions in real time.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><b><span>About the Role</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>As a<span> </span></span></span><b><span>Senior Java Engineer</span></b><span><span>, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing<span> </span></span></span><b><span>scalable backend systems and real-time data platforms</span></b><span><span>. You will<span> </span></span><span>leverage</span><span><span> </span>your<span> </span></span><span>expertise</span><span><span> </span>in<span> </span></span></span><b><span>Java, distributed systems, and big data technologies</span></b><span><span><span> </span>to build and<span> </span></span><span>optimize</span><span><span> </span>services that process large-scale data streams and power critical fraud detection solutions.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this is a full-time role within a high-performing engineering team. This role will be based in Australia (Sydney preferred), with flexibility to work from home.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><b><span>About the Data Platform & Streaming Team</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Our Data Platform & Streaming team focuses on building and<span> </span></span><span>maintaining</span><span><span> </span></span></span><b><span>high-throughput, low-latency systems</span></b><span><span><span> </span>that handle massive volumes of data. Engineers in this team collaborate closely with data scientists, data engineers, and product managers to deliver<span> </span></span></span><b><span>real-time analytics and decisioning systems</span></b><span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>You will work on<span> </span></span><span>cutting-edge</span><span><span> </span>technologies including Apache Kafka and large-scale data platforms such as Snowflake and Apache<span> </span></span><span>Hadoop<span> </span></span><span>to power next-generation fraud detection capabilities.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><b><span>Responsibilities</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Design and develop high-performance Java-based backend services and microservices</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Build and<span> </span></span><span>optimize</span><span><span> </span>real-time data pipelines using Apache Kafka</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Develop scalable data ingestion and processing systems for large datasets</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, and product teams to deliver data-driven solutions</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Troubleshoot,<span> </span></span><span>optimize</span><span>, and improve system performance, scalability, and reliability</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Contribute to system architecture, design decisions, and engineering best practices</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Review code and mentor junior engineers</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Ensure high-quality, maintainable, and testable code</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><b><span>Requirements</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Strong<span> </span></span><span>proficiency</span><span><span> </span>in<span> </span></span></span><b><span>Java</span></b><span><span><span> </span>(Spring Boot or similar frameworks)</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, performance tuning)</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Experience working with<span> </span></span></span><b><span>big data technologies</span></b><span><span>, such as Apache Hadoop, or Snowflake</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Solid understanding of<span> </span></span></span><b><span>distributed systems and microservices architecture</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Experience with<span> </span></span></span><b><span>SQL and NoSQL databases</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Familiarity with<span> </span></span></span><b><span>cloud platforms (AWS preferred)</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><b><span>Work in a way that works for you</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization, with various flexible and remote working options available to employees.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><b><span>Working for you</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>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:</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Discounted Health plan rate and Optical Assistance</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Life assurance and income protection</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>•<span> </span></span><span>Option</span><span><span> </span>to buy<span> </span></span><span>additional</span><span><span> </span>Annual Leave days</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Employee Assistance Program</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Flexible working arrangements</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Benefits for you and your family</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Access to learning and development resources</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>To learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX, join us here:</span></span><span><span> </span></span><br><a href="https://www.lexisnexis.com.au/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u><span><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://www.lexisnexis.com.au/en</span></span></u></a><span><span> </span></span><br><a href="https://www.relx.com/careers/join-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u><span><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://www.relx.com/careers/join-us</span></span></u></a><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>We are looking to fill this role as soon as possible – apply now to be considered.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Thank you for your interest.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div> <p><b>We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. 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