Lead Software Engineer

Role -Lead Software Engineer

Are you an experienced developer with a ‘can do' attitude and enthusiasm that inspires others?

Do you enjoy being part of a team that works with a diverse range of products /technology?

About our Team

Our growing and dynamic Submission Systems Department supports our diverse range of authors, editors and reviewers across more than 2,500 journals. We deliver software that integrates with Editorial Manager, our industry-leading publishing workflow management system. We work to optimize process flows, enhance communication between our authors, editors and reviewers and reduce the publication time for academic research.

About the Role

As a Tech Lead, you will collaborate across our organization with cross-functional technical teams to design systems and architectures. You will help us to successfully deliver product enhancements and innovations in an Agile environment. You will work with Product Owners and UX Designers to understand requirements to build into technology that delights our customers

Responsibilities

Collaborating with product owners and UX designers to understand complex product requirements
Working closely with the Software Engineering lead, architects, peers and cross-functional teams to help design extensible systems and architectures
Ensuring software delivery meets our company standards for accessibility, security and privacy protection
Working in an Agile software development environment to support the writing and refinement of user stories and tasks
Engaging in discussions to identify ideas for product, process and team-working improvement
Carrying out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

Have enthusiasm for working with Agile, XP, or Lean software development principles, such BDD, TDD, story mapping, user journeys, Kanban boards, stand-up meetings and retrospectives
Have experience with writing backend code in any modern programming language, such as Java, Kotlin, Scala, Python, PHP, Ruby, Groovy, or Go
Display experience of Software Engineering design principles and architecture (for example SOLID, REST, micro-services, event driven architecture)
Demonstrate experience with front-end JavaScript frameworks
Demonstrate experience using testing frameworks such as Junit, PyTest, or similar
Have experience of CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Travis, or similar. You have some experience or knowledge of developing with cloud services

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 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'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

Purposeful Work
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.

Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development. 

Colleagues Who Care
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.

Together, we create possibilities.
Join us

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