Job Description

Software Engineer III
Do you enjoy being part of a team that collaborates to deliver success?
Do you want to join our mission to help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science?
About the team:
We are a software development team of Java engineers maintaining an event-driven pipeline in a microservice architecture. The platform has evolved from a single-purpose billing platform into an increasingly versatile system with a constantly growing set of functions and an expanding number of global users. Agile, people over process, and a data-driven mindset, and good engineering practices are at the heart of what we do. We firmly believe these principles will allow us to build robust and scalable software.
About the role:
As a Software Engineer III at Elsevier, you will be responsible for building new features in a company-leading microservice platform. You will need to combine both technical expertise and an open and collaborative attitude. You have a keen interest in improving our ways of working by reflecting on best agile practices. This will allow you to be part of an excellent engineering culture in a team of different levels of experience.
Key responsibilities:Consistently implement new features. Define and understand requirements. Work with the team to build and improve technical designs. Iterate over agile practices within the team to enable continuous improvement. Engage with other team members to share their software development knowledge and encourage engineering best practices. Keep up to date with the latest technologies, including automation tools, continuous experiments, testing, and learning approaches.

Requirements:Have solid development experience with Java Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices. Have an understanding of software development methodologies. Be familiar with using DevOps methodologies such as Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and the basics of Cloud-Based Infrastructure. Be familiar with architectural principles. Be a great communicator and enjoy learning and sharing knowledge with other engineers.

Why join us?
Are you ready to help us progress 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.
Work in a way that works for you:
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people.
Our team works remote, but we do organize days in the office from time to time to collaborate in-person, which you are expected to join. We offer flexible working hours, allowing you to adjust the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
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 with us:
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.

About Elsevier:
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.
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