Senior Software Engineer — AWS, Security & DevOps

Elsevier; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking a security-minded Software Engineer to design, build, and operate production-ready software and cloud infrastructure in AWS. You will implement monitoring, CI/CD, and scalable services while mentoring teammates within a cross-functional Agile team.

Responsibilities include maintaining a robust engineering pipeline, enhancing security practices across products, and collaborating with cloud, backend, and frontend teams to deliver reliable, secure solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS and cloud infrastructure design for production systems.
• Proficient in building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
• Solid Python knowledge for backend services.
• Frontend basics with JavaScript/Node.js for integrated UI work.
• Experience with WAF technologies and Cloudflare features.
• Proficient with Git and SQL in development workflows.
• Familiarity with Terraform and Linux environments.
• Knowledge of RESTful services, event-driven architectures, scripting, testing in CI/CD, and Agile DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Deliver secure, scalable software and cloud infrastructure for critical services.
• Design, build, deploy, and support production-ready AWS-based solutions.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and dashboards for service operations.
• Maintain a high-quality engineering pipeline for predictable releases.
• Collaborate in a cross-functional Agile team and mentor colleagues.
• Contribute to engineering standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure code quality and implement secure software development practices.

Skills

AWS

Python

JavaScript/Node.js

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Git

Linux

SQL

REST APIs

WAF

Cloudflare

CI/CD

Agile DevOps

Tools

Cloudflare

Git

Terraform

Job description

Elsevier is seeking a security-minded Software Engineer to design, build, and operate production-ready software and cloud infrastructure in AWS. You will implement monitoring, CI/CD, and scalable services while mentoring teammates within a cross-functional Agile team.

Responsibilities include maintaining a robust engineering pipeline, enhancing security practices across products, and collaborating with cloud, backend, and frontend teams to deliver reliable, secure solutions.