Senior Full-Stack Engineer — Hybrid (Weekly Oxford) AI

Relx Plc; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Home/office or commuting allowance

Flexible working hours

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Elsevier in Oxford is seeking a Senior II Software Engineer to build cloud-hosted, distributed systems that support researchers submitting their work for publication. You will design, develop, and deploy capabilities with a focus on quality, performance, and scalable architecture.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements in an agile setting, mentor teammates, and contribute to DevOps practices using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and JavaScript/TypeScript (React/Angular).
• Experience with build tools, Git, and CI (GitHub Actions/Jenkins).
• Experience mentoring teammates and sharing knowledge.
• Familiar with monitoring/logging tools (New Relic, OpenSearch/Kibana).
• Comfort with IDEs (IntelliJ/VSCode) and refactoring tools.
• Knowledge of cloud environments (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS).
• Interest in AI-based solutions and continuous learning.
• Strong collaboration in Agile teams and DevOps awareness.
• Exposure to Terraform for DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy applications in a cloud-hosted distributed system to build the next-generation product.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify requirements and gather feedback in a fast-moving environment.
• Provide input into architectural decisions to ensure stability and performance.
• Identify and implement enhancements to improve delivery processes.
• Partner with cross-functional Agile and DevOps implementation teams.

Skills

Java

Spring/Spring Boot

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Angular

SQL

Git & CI

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

IntelliJ/VSCode

Jira/Confluence

GitHub Actions/Jenkins

Terraform

Tools

IntelliJ

VSCode

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Elsevier in Oxford is seeking a Senior II Software Engineer to build cloud-hosted, distributed systems that support researchers submitting their work for publication. You will design, develop, and deploy capabilities with a focus on quality, performance, and scalable architecture.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements in an agile setting, mentor teammates, and contribute to DevOps practices using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.