Senior Software Engineer - London

Elsevier; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing initiatives

Shared parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Location-specific benefits

Job summary

Elsevier is hiring a Software Engineer for the NPRE team, based in Oxford or London. You will design, develop, and deploy cloud-hosted applications, collaborating with researchers, editors and developers across the peer review journey.

We value experience with Java/Spring Boot, JavaScript/TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes and AWS, plus CI/CD, Agile practices and mentoring. Flexible hours and location-specific benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in Java/Spring Boot, JavaScript/TypeScript and SQL.
• Experience with build tools, Git and CI/CD.
• Mentoring and knowledge sharing within teams.
• Experience with alerting, monitoring and logging tools.
• Familiar with refactoring tools and IDEs.
• Experience with TDD, mocking libraries and Agile practices.
• Cloud experience with Docker, Kubernetes and AWS.
• Interest in AI coding tools and AI-based solutions.
• Awareness of industry best practices and standards.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy applications in a cloud-hosted distributed system.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements in a fast-moving environment.
• Contribute to architectural decisions for stability and performance.
• Identify improvements to delivery processes and practices.
• Partner with cross-functional Agile and DevOps teams.

Skills

Mentoring teammates

Agile practices

Test-driven development

Refactoring tools

Monitoring and logging

CI/CD experience

Tools

Java/Spring Boot

JavaScript/TypeScript

Frontend frameworks

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Git

AI coding tools

Job description

Salary: £65,000 - 105,000 per year

Requirements:

• Were looking for proficiency in some of these technologies, with a willingness to learn the others: JavaScript/TypeScript, frontend frameworks, Java/Spring Boot, and SQL.
• You have some experience with build tools, Git, and continuous integration.
• You have experience supporting and mentoring team members to share knowledge and build their skills.
• You have experience with alerting, monitoring, and logging tools.
• You have experience with a modern IDE and proficiency using refactoring tools.
• You have experience with test-driven development and mocking libraries.You have real-world experience with Agile practices and execution.
• You have experience designing and developing for cloud environments, such as Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.
• You are familiar with AI coding tools and are interested in learning about or have experience with AI-based solutions.
• Experience with agentic software development is desired.
• You are aware of industry best practices and standards.
• You enjoy collaborating with team members, discussing and refining approaches, and learning and growing your skills.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy applications in a cloud-hosted distributed system for our next-generation products.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify requirements and gather feedback in a fast-moving environment.
• Contribute to architectural decisions that support stability and performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to our delivery processes and working practices.
• Partner with cross-functional Agile and DevOps implementation teams.

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Docker
• Frontend
• Git
• Support
• Java
• JavaScript
• Kubernetes
• SQL
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• TypeScript

More:

Were hiring a Software Engineer for Elseviers NPRE (New Peer Review Experience) team within our publishing technology organization. Our team develops products and capabilities for researchers, reviewers, and editors throughout the submission and peer review journey, helping improve the scientific publishing experience. Were a global leader in information and analytics, supporting research and healthcare professionals with information, data, and analytics. This is a full-time role based in Oxford Nielsen House or London Wall. We support flexible working hours and offer wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, sabbaticals, and location-specific benefits. Were committed to a fair and accessible hiring process and equal opportunity.

last updated 40 week of 2026