Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (Java & React)

Elsevier; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Budget for personal choice

Job summary

Elsevier in Oxford is hiring for a senior software-focused role designing, developing, and deploying cloud-hosted distributed applications. You will work with stakeholders in a fast-moving environment to gather requirements and deliver improvements that affect researchers submitting publications.

The role emphasizes Java/Spring, React or Angular, CI/CD, cloud tooling (Docker/Kubernetes/AWS), and a strong Agile/DevOps mindset.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Java, Spring or Spring Boot, and a JavaScript/TypeScript framework such as React or Angular.
• Experience with build tools, Git, and CI tools like GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Experience mentoring team members and sharing knowledge.
• Experience with alerting/monitoring/logging tools such as New Relic/OpenSearch/Kibana.
• Experience with IDEs such as IntelliJ or VS Code and refactoring tools.
• Experience with test-driven development and mocking libraries (Jest or Mockito).
• Experience documenting using Jira and Confluence.
• Practical experience with Agile methods (Scrum/Kanban).
• Familiarity with cloud design/development (Docker/Kubernetes/AWS).
• Interest in AI-based solutions and exposure to DevOps tools like Terraform.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy cloud-hosted applications in a distributed system.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements in a fast-moving environment.
• Contribute to architectural decisions for stability and performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to the delivery process.
• Partner with cross-functional Agile and DevOps teams.
• Build capabilities to support researchers submitting publications.

Skills

Java

Spring / Spring Boot

TypeScript

React

SQL

CI/CD

Git

New Relic / OpenSearch / Kibana

IntelliJ / VS Code

Jest / Mockito

Jira / Confluence

Agile / Scrum / Kanban

Docker / Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Salary: £65,000 - 105,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proficiency in most of the following, with willingness to learn the others: Java, Spring or Spring Boot, a JavaScript or TypeScript tool such as React or Angular, and SQL.
• Experience with build tools, Git, and continuous integration tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Experience supporting and mentoring team members, sharing knowledge, and helping colleagues build their skills.
• Experience with alerting, monitoring, and logging tools such as New Relic, OpenSearch or Kibana, and Coralogix.
• Experience with a modern IDE such as IntelliJ or VS Code, including use of refactoring tools.
• Experience with test-driven development and mocking libraries such as Jest or Mockito.
• Experience creating and updating technical documentation using collaborative tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Practical experience with Agile methods and delivery, including Scrum or Kanban.
• Familiarity with designing and developing for cloud environments, such as Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS.
• Interest in learning about or experience with AI-based solutions.
• Some exposure to DevOps tools such as Terraform.
• A collaborative approach, openness to improving team practices, eagerness to learn and grow, and commitment to industry best practices and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy applications in a cloud-hosted distributed system for our next-generation product.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify requirements and gather feedback in a fast-moving environment.
• Contribute to architectural decisions that support system stability and performance.
• Identify and implement enhancements to continually improve our delivery process.
• Partner with cross-functional Agile and DevOps implementation teams.
• Build capabilities that support scientific researchers through the process of submitting research for publication.

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• OpenSearch
• Angular
• Cloud
• Confluence
• DevOps
• Docker
• Git
• GitHub
• IntelliJ
• Support
• JIRA
• Java
• JavaScript
• Jenkins
• Jest
• Kanban
• Kibana
• Kubernetes
• React
• SQL
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• Terraform
• TypeScript
• VS Code
• Fullstack

More:

Join our dynamic Agile Teams to build technology that helps researchers publish quality scientific research. We continually evolve our technology in response to researchers needs and changes in the technical landscape, including AI. We are a global leader in information and analytics, supporting researchers and healthcare professionals to advance science and improve health outcomes. This is a full-time, hybrid role based at our Oxford Nielsen House office, with travel to the Oxford office at least once a week, preferably on Tuesdays. We support work-life balance with wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, sabbaticals, a comprehensive pension plan, home, office or commuting allowance, family-care leave, flexible hours, a personal choice budget, employee communities and networks, discounts, an employee assistance program, and other location-specific benefits. We are committed to an accessible hiring process and equal opportunity. Our work contributes to science, healthcare, and a more sustainable future.

last updated 40 week of 2026