About Us

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. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Join Us

Are you ready to help us progress in science and health? Our technology leads to innovation, so join a forward-thinking digital business that is tackling world-scale challenges and align your ambitions with our passion for driving global knowledge-sharing.

About the role:

We are looking for a highly skilled software engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will design, deve lop, and maintain high-performance software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior developers, and contribute to architectural decisions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software development and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Implementing development processes and coding best-practice reviews in an Agile environment to ensure we deliver quality products and solutions

• Design, create and build scalable, sustainable, and architecturally sound solutions.

• Collaborating with senior technical members and product owners to understand and finalise complex product requirements and translate them into robust software solutions.

• Taking ownership of complex technical issues to ensure successful delivery.

• Mentoring and guiding junior team members to develop their skills in software development and best practice

• Keeping up to date with new technology developments to identify cutting-edge innovations for potential future projects

  Requirements

• Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: Java/J2EE, Scala/Python, XML, JSON, SQL, Spring/Spring Boot.

• Expertise with RESTful web services, Spark, Kafka etc.

• Experience with relational SQL, NoSQL databases and cloud technologies such as AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, and Docker

• Extensive knowledge of object-oriented methodologies, design patterns, database application design, application development and maintenance. Solid understanding of architectural principles.

• Administer the delivery of successful projects and solve problems through innovation, prototyping, finding alternatives/solutions; and identifying risks/impacts and schedule adjustments to facilitate management decision-making. 

• Expertise in data modelling, design and manipulation, optimization, best practices, tuning, and leading industry trend knowledge.

• Strong organization/project planning, time management, and change management skills across multiple functional groups and departments, and strong delegation skills involving prioritizing and reprioritizing projects and managing projects of various size and complexity

  Work in a way that works for you

  We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization . With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that 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.

  ·       Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

  Working with us

  We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

  Working for you

  At Elsevier, 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:

  ·       Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

  ·       Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

  ·       Wellbeing programs

  ·       Life assurance

  ·       Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

  ·       Long service awards

  ·       Save As You Earn share option scheme

  ·       Travel Season ticket loan

  ·       Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

  ·       Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

  ·       RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you

  ·       Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer

  ·       Access to extensive learning and development resources

  ·       Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work

Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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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.