Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (Java & React / Javascript / Angular)

RELX International; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Pension Plan

Home, office, or commuting allowance

Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and  …

Flexible working hours

Personal Choice budget

Internal communities and networks

Various employee discounts

Recruitment introduction reward

Employee Assistance Program (global)

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking a Senior II Software Engineer to build cloud-hosted capabilities that support researchers through publication. You will work in dynamic Agile teams, shaping our next-generation product and embracing AI-enabled improvements.

The role combines hands-on development with architectural input, mentoring peers, and close collaboration with stakeholders. It is a hybrid role based in Oxford with weekly travel to the office.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and a JS/TS framework (React/Angular) with willingness to learn others.
• Experience with build tools, Git, and CI (GitHub Actions or Jenkins).
• Proven ability to collaborate with teammates to create innovative solutions.
• Experience mentoring teammates and knowledge sharing.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (New Relic, OpenSearch, Kibana, Coralogix).
• Experience with IDEs (IntelliJ or VSCode) and refactoring tools.
• Experience with Test-Driven Development and mocking libraries (Jest, Mockito).
• Experience with Jira and Confluence for documentation.
• Real-world Agile (Scrum/Kanban) execution.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS).
• Interest in AI-based solutions and ongoing learning.
• Be eager to learn and grow my skills and experience.
• Champion industry best practices and standards.
• Some exposure to Devops (Terraform).

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and deploying applications in a cloud-hosted distributed system to build our next-generation product
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to identify requirements and gather feedback in a fast-moving environment.
• Providing input into architectural decisions to ensure stability and performance
• Identifying and implementing enhancements to continually improve our delivery process
• Partnering with cross-functional Agile and DevOps implementation teams

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

JavaScript/TypeScript

SQL

Git

CI/CD

Agile

Mentoring

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

React

Jest

Mockito

IntelliJ/VSCode

TDD

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

New Relic

OpenSearch

Kibana

Coralogix

Terraform

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

IntelliJ

VSCode

Jest

Mockito

Job description

Would you like to help create products to support the sharing of scientific knowledge?

Do you enjoy collaborating to solve complex technical problems?

About The Team

Our dynamic Agile Teams deliver the technology which facilitates researchers to publish quality scientific research. As a Software Engineer, you will build capabilities to improve the quality of scientific research.

About The Role

As a Senior II Software Engineer, you will build capabilities to support scientific researchers through the process of submitting the research for publication. We are continually evolving our technology in response to researchers’ needs and to the ever-changing technical landscape, including the use of AI technologies.

Key Responsibilities

As Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, developing, and deploying applications in a cloud-hosted distributed system to build our next-generation product
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to identify requirements and gather feedback in a fast-moving environment.
• Providing input into architectural decisions to ensure stability and performance
• Identifying and implementing enhancements to continually improve our delivery process
• Partnering with cross-functional Agile and DevOps implementation teams

Requirements

• Demonstrate proficiency in most of these technologies: Java, Spring / Spring Boot, a JavaScript / TypeScript tool (React, Angular, etc.), SQL, with a willingness to learn the others.
• Display experience with build tools, Git, and continuous integration (GitHub Actions / Jenkins)
• Enjoy collaborating with team members to create innovative solutions.
• Have experience of supporting and mentoring team members to share knowledge and upskill team members.
• Show experience with alerting, monitoring, and logging tools (New Relic, OpenSearch / Kibana, Coralogix)
• Have experience with a modern IDE (IntelliJ / VSCode) and proficiency in using the refactoring tools.
• Be open to discussing and honing approaches for our team to improve our working practices.
• Have experience of test-driven development and mocking libraries (Jest, Mockito)
• Have experience with creating and updating technical documentation using collaborative tools (Jira and Confluence)
• Real-world experience of Agile practices and execution (Scrum, Kanban)
• Be familiar with how to design and develop for cloud environments (i.e., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS)
• Wanting to learn or have experience with AI-based solutions.
• Be eager to learn and grow my skills and experience.
• Champion industry best practices and standards
• Some exposure to Devops (Terraform)

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.

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.

This is a hybrid role that requires travel to our Oxford office at least once per week, preferably on Tuesdays

Working for you

Benefits

• Comprehensive Pension Plan
• Home, office, or commuting allowance
• Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Family Care leave
• Flexible working hours
• 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 know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.