Senior Software Engineer I (Java & JavaScript)

This job is with Elsevier, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Senior Software Engineer I (Java) develops the skills of mentoring more junior members of the team and works with others to talk to users/customers and translates their requests into solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements
• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components
• Complete complex bug fixes
• Implement and guide others to continuous integration, delivery, and deployment software delivery practices
• Identify operational requirements for logging, instrumentation, and alerting and work with Senior II to ensure operational requirements are met
• Proficient in implementing continuous integration, delivery, and deployment software delivery practices
• Aware of operational requirements and implementation for logging, instrumentation, and alerting
• Work closely with other development team members to understand product complex requirements and translate them into software designs
• Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews
• Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders
• Resolve complex intermediate technical issues as necessary
• Pair Programming with squad members to support the learning and development of others
• Develop skills to mentor less senior software developers on development methodologies and optimization techniques

Requirements:

• Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)
• Intermediate proficiency with data manipulation language, including optimization techniques
• Intermediate understanding of normalized/dimensional data modelling principles
• Intermediate knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems
• Confident practitioner in development languages including but not limited to: Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, HTML, Node.js, React, XML, SQL, Windows, Unix
• Experience with Keycloak, Auth0, or another identity provider, including realm configuration, authentication flows, and OIDC client setup
• Proficient research skills
• Developing knowledge in industry best practices in development
• Knowledge in using and developing in applicable toolsets
• Ability to interface competently with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements
• Ability to work well with internal and external technology resources
• Knowledge of test-driven development
• Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components
• Ability to complete complex bug fixes
• Good oral and written communication skills

Good to Have:

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools, such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, or Codex, for test authoring, stub generation, coverage analysis, or test-output investigation
• Experience treating AI-assisted tools as productivity accelerators within a quality engineering workflow while maintaining appropriate review and validation practices
• Familiarity with Keycloak or another identity provider, including realm configuration, authentication flows, and OIDC client setup
• Experience with Terraform or another infrastructure-as-code tool, including the ability to read infrastructure definitions and understand how configuration changes affect system behaviour and test coverage
• Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes

Why Join Us? Join our team and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. If you are ready to advance your career and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Work in a way that works for you: We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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 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:

• Comprehensive Pension Plan
• Generous vacation entitlement and option for sabbatical leave
• Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Family Care leave
• Personal Choice budget
• Internal communities and networks
• Various employee discounts
• Recruitment introduction reward
• Employee Assistance Program (global)

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. 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.

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 or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

We are 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.