Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced Consulting / Principal Software Engineer to lead the design, optimization, and management of large-scale database systems and backend platforms. This role requires deep expertise in database architecture, performance tuning, and Java-based application development, along with the ability to advise on best practices across data engineering and system design. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performance data solutions and provide technical leadership across critical initiatives., * Design and build database schemas, tables, indexes, and constraints while ensuring efficient data modeling across both OLTP and OLAP environments

• Write, troubleshoot, and optimize complex SQL queries using joins, subqueries, CTEs, and window functions to improve performance and reliability
• Perform hands-on database programming by developing and maintaining stored procedures, triggers, and functions, with strong ownership of transaction management and concurrency control
• Actively debug and resolve production issues, including slow queries, deadlocks, locking problems, and high CPU, memory, or I/O utilization
• Implement and enhance Java-based data access layers using JDBC and ORM frameworks such as Hibernate or JPA to ensure efficient and scalable database interaction
• Build and support ETL pipelines, handling data extraction, transformation, migration, and batch processing for large datasets
• Perform hands-on data analysis, validation, and reporting to ensure data accuracy and support business needs
• Write and maintain Bash or shell scripts to automate database operations, including backups, job scheduling (cron), data processing, and monitoring within Linux or Unix environments

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong database focus
• Expertise in relational databases (MySQL preferred) and data modeling
• Advanced proficiency in SQL development and performance tuning
• Strong experience with Java, JDBC, and ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA)
• Proven experience diagnosing and resolving complex production issues
• Solid understanding of transaction management, concurrency, and system performance
• Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux environments and shell scripting

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

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $115,400 - $192,300. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.

Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.

Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.