Senior Software Engineer reference: R92827

Do you enjoy being part of team that collaborates to deliver success? Do you want to join our mission to help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science? Do you want to be part of a team that promotes personal growth and strives to maintain excellent work/life balance? 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 Senior Software Engineer I, you will be responsible for designing and building new features. You will need to combine both excellent technical expertise with architectural knowledge, and work closely with the technical lead to explore new ideas and solutions. You have a keen interest in improving our ways of working by reflecting on best agile practices. This will allow you to elevate the engineering culture in a team of engineers of different levels of experience, to build a company-leading microservice platform. Responsibilities Partnering closely with the technical lead to understand complex requirements and implement designs that deliver on the desired capabilities Apply existing knowledge of the system's core technology to deliver on the product roadmap Iterate over agile practices within the team, delivering continuous improvements Proactively engage with other team members to grow their software development skills and encourage engineering best practices Leveraging 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 knowledge 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 of architectural principles Be a great communicator and enjoy mentoring and sharing knowledge with other engineers 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 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. At Elsevier, 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: 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 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 grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy. 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