Senior Software Engineer

RELX Group; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global analytics company based in Camden Town seeks a skilled software developer to enhance their products. The role involves collaborating with technical teams, documenting requirements, and implementing coding best practices. Ideal candidates should have experience in languages like Java and JavaScript, along with knowledge of AWS services and Kubernetes. The position offers a generous holiday allowance and various wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Share option scheme

Qualifications

• Expertise in programming languages like Java and JavaScript.
• Knowledge of relational databases and AWS services.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Interface with technical personnel to meet product requirements.
• Document specifications for complex systems.
• Train entry-level software engineers.
• Implement coding best practices.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Groovy

JSP

HTML

XML

SQL

bash

Maven

Gradle

Postgresdb

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Our global team support products education electronic health records that introduce students to digital charting and prepare them to document care in today's modern clinical environment. We have a very stable product that we've worked to get to and strive to maintain. Our team values trust, respect, collaboration, agility, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Interface with other technical personnel or team members ideate on best technical solution to meet Product Requirements
• Document and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.
• Complete complex bug fixes.
• Work closely with other development team members to understand complex product 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.
• Train entry-level software engineers as directed by department management, ensuring they are knowledgeable in critical aspects of their roles.

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

• Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: Java, JavaScript, Groovy, JSP, HTML, XML, SQL and bash.
• Knowledge and experience of build tools - Maven and Gradle
• Knowledge and experience of relational DBMS - Postgresdb
• Knowledge of using AWS services via Terraform - Secrets Manager, Kinesis Firehose, S3, Open Search etc
• Knowledge and experience of configuring and using New Relic, Kibana for observing metrics and configuring alerts.
• Knowledge and experience of using Docker, containers, helm, kustomize to set up and manage Kubernetes applications.
• Knowledge and experience of using kubectl, k9s and similar tools to observe and manage k8s resources
• A bonus if you have Knowledge of networks -AWS ACM certificates, VPC's, transit gateways etc

Benefits

• 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
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 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 scheme via Perks at Work

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.