Senior Software Engineer I

RELX INC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in information and analytics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design scalable and high-performance systems. This role involves complex technical challenges and mentoring junior team members within a dynamic IAM squad. The ideal candidate should possess over 4 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Java and other languages, and strong communication skills. The company offers various benefits including flexible working hours, generous vacation entitlement, and a comprehensive pension plan.

Benefits

Comprehensive Pension Plan

Flexible working hours

Generous vacation entitlement

Home, office, or commuting allowance

Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Family Care leave

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• Ability to interface competently with other technical personnel or team members to finalise requirements.
• Experience using and developing in applicable toolsets.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with technical personnel to finalise requirements.
• Writing and reviewing specifications for system components.
• Implementing software delivery practices.

Skills

Knowledge of continuous software delivery

Intermediate knowledge of software development methodologies

Proficient in development languages (Java/J2EE/Spring, JavaScript, TypeScript)

Good oral and written communication skills

Education

BS Engineering/Computer Science or Equivalent

Job description

Senior Software Engineer I

Are you enthusiastic about designing scalable, high-performance systems?

Do you thrive on solving complex technical challenges and leading innovative solutions?

About our team

This role is for one of our Identity and Access Management squads. This squad owns one of the IAM systems, which is a central IAM provider for most of the Elsevier products. This squad builds new IAM features, makes it more robust, maintains it and helps new products onboard on our IAM system faster & smoothly.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will undertake challenging research, design, and software development assignments within a software functional area or product line. You will provide direct input to project plans, schedules, and methodologies for the development of cross-functional software products, working under the guidance of more senior squad members. You will design software across multiple components, mentor junior team members, and collaborate with users/customers to translate their requests into effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Interfacing with other technical personnel or team members to finalise requirements.
• Writing and reviewing portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.
• Completing complex bug fixes.
• Implementing and guiding others in continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of software delivery practices.
• Identifying operational requirements for logging, instrumentation, and alerting, and working with senior engineers to ensure these requirements are met.
• Working closely with other development team members to understand complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.
• Successfully implementing development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.
• Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall).

Experience and Education

• 4+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or Equivalent Required

Requirements

• Knowledge of continuous software delivery.
• Intermediate knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Intermediate proficiency with data manipulation languages, including optimisation techniques.
• Intermediate understanding of normalised/dimensional data modelling principles.
• Intermediate knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.
• Proficient in development languages, including, but not limited to: Java/J2EE/Spring, JavaScript, TypeScript (good to have)
• Knowledge/experience in IAM, Authentication protocol / Authorisation
• Proficient research skills.
• Developing knowledge of industry best practices in development.
• Experience using and developing in applicable toolsets.
• Ability to interface competently with other technical personnel or team members to finalise requirements.
• Ability to work well with internal and external technology resources.
• Knowledge of test-driven development.
• Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.
• Ability to complete complex bug fixes.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

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, we encourage you to apply.

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.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

Working for you

We know that your well‑being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Comprehensive Pension Plan
• Home, office, or commuting allowance.
• Generous vacation entitlement and option for sabbatical leave
• Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Family Care leave
• Flexible working hours
• Personal Choice budget
• Internal communities and networks
• Various employee discounts
• Recruitment introduction reward

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. To access benefits specific to your location, visit (https://www.relx.com/careers/join-us/benefits).

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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.

Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.

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