About us: 

Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare. We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all.  

We support continuous discovery and uphold the highest standards of content integrity, reliability, and reproducibility so the communities we serve can advance their field of science, healthcare or innovation with confidence. By combining high-quality content with powerful analytics, we transform complexity into clarity and deliver mission-critical insights that help professionals make better decisions when it matters most.   

We deliver insights that help research institutions, governments and funders achieve their goals. We help researchers discover and share knowledge, collaborate, and accelerate innovation. We help librarians provide verified, quality information to universities. We help innovators turn knowledge into new products. We help health professionals improve patient care and educators train the next generation of doctors and nurses. Connecting quality content and innovative technologies, we make progress go further and happen faster. And by championing inclusion and sustainability we ensure progress benefits all.  

With 9,500 employees, over 2,300 technologists in 5 major tech hubs, and more than 60 locations across the globe, we are committed to supporting the scientific and healthcare communities around the world. We offer a diverse range of opportunities across technology, commercial, business, and early career jobs. If you are looking for a career that inspires progress in science, innovation and health, and allows you to grow every day, find your team at Elsevier.   

Elsevier is part of RELX Group.  

About the team: 

Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare. We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all. For more than 140 years, we’ve helped impact makers to advance science and healthcare to advance human progress, and that same mission drives us today.    

If you are looking for a career that inspires progress in science, innovation and health, and allows you to grow every day, join us.  Let’s shape progress together.  

About the Role: 

We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Senior Software Engineer to join our global technology team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in solving complex technical challenges, mentoring others, and driving innovation in a collaborative environment. 

Responsibilities:  

• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for external technology resources. 

• Provide design input across products and systems. 

• Interface with customers and end users to understand requirements and deliver solutions. 

• Write and review detailed specifications and complex code for system components. 

• Lead large, multifunctional development activities and solve complex technical problems. 

• Mentor lead developers and provide consultancy on development methodologies and optimization techniques. 

• Complete complex bug fixes and contribute to system architecture and design. 

• Collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality deliverables and continuous improvement. 

Requirements: 

• 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering. 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science or related field; advanced degree preferred. 

• Expertise in software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall). 

• Strong experience in data modeling, optimization, and manipulation. 

• Deep understanding of normalized/dimensional data modeling principles. 

• Proficiency in test-driven development and maintenance. 

• Expert knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems. 

• Strong budgeting and financial planning skills. 

• Proven experience with desktop tool sets and development languages including Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, C/C++, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX, and .Net. 

• Solid knowledge of architectural principles and industry trends. 

• Experience with resource models such as Managed Services and Staff Augmentation. 

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. 

• Advanced problem-solving and project planning capabilities. 

Work in a way that works for you: 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. 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. 

This is a hybrid role. Our teams operate in a flexible hybrid work model, combining in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. You’ll be expected to participate in regular team meetings and engineering rituals in line with your team’s cadence.  

Working for you: 

"We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: 

● Private Medical/Dental Plan 

● Savings Fund 

● Life Insurance 

● Meal/Grocery Voucher" 

About the business: 

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. What you do every day will help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress.