Senior Software Engineer (Python/Terraform/AWS)

relx; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX is seeking a software engineer to design, build, and operate secure, cloud-based services in AWS. You will join a fast-paced cross-functional Agile team and apply modern engineering practices, monitoring, and CI/CD to enable reliable, production-ready releases.

You will mentor colleagues, help shape engineering standards, and contribute to ongoing improvements in security practices across our services.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS and cloud infrastructure
• Solid knowledge of Python
• Experience with front-end technologies (JavaScript/Node)
• Experience with Web Application Firewall (WAF) technologies and Cloudflare
• Proficient with Git and SQL
• Knowledge of Terraform and Linux
• Familiarity with RESTful services, event-driven architectures, scripting, testing in CI/CD environments, and Agile DevOps

Responsibilities

• Deliver software engineering services for products where reputation management and security are critical to ongoing business success
• Build software that meets KPIs and non-functional requirements in production with stability, scalability, and security in mind
• Set up and maintain AWS infrastructure to deploy the developed business logic
• Develop monitoring, alerting, and supporting dashboards to help teams operate services effectively
• Develop and maintain a high-quality engineering pipeline so releases are predictable, repeatable, and reliable
• Work effectively as part of a cross functional Agile team and support the products and services the team owns
• Help maintain code quality and engineering standards across the team through collaboration and support
• Mentor and guide team members, contribute to process improvements, and advocate for positive change

Skills

AWS

GitHub Actions

Python

JavaScript/Node

WAF/Cloudflare

Git

SQL

Terraform

Linux

RESTful services

CI/CD

DevOps

Tools

Terraform

Job description

About our Team

Working within Information Security & Data Protection division, the content protection platform team builds scalable technology solutions that detect and prevent fraud, theft, and piracy while protecting legitimate customer use. Working as a fast-paced agile squad, the team designs and develops software using modern engineering practices, collaborates across many products across the organisation. The team combines technical depth, product focus, and mentorship to deliver innovative solutions that safeguard our products and customers.

About the Role

This role focuses on delivering secure, reliable software and cloud infrastructure for services where reputation management and security are critical to business success. You will design, build, deploy, and support production-ready solutions in AWS, with monitoring, alerting, and CI/CD practices that enable predictable, repeatable releases. Working in a cross functional Agile team, you will also help shape engineering standards, mentor colleagues, and support continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver software engineering services for products where reputation management and security are critical to ongoing business success
• Build software that meets agreed KPIs and NFRs in production, with stability, scalability, and security in mind
• Set up and maintain AWS infrastructure to deploy the developed business logic
• Develop monitoring, alerting, and supporting dashboards to help teams operate services effectively
• Develop and maintain a high-quality engineering pipeline so releases are predictable, repeatable, and reliable
• Work effectively as part of a cross functional Agile team and support the products and services the team owns
• Help maintain code quality and engineering standards across the team through collaboration and support
• Mentor and guide team members, contribute to process improvements, and advocate for positive change

Requirements

• Experience working with a public cloud such as Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Strong experience using GitHub Actions within a CI/CD pipeline
• Solid Python knowledge
• Experience with front-end technologies such as JavaScript and Node
• Experience working with Web Application Firewall (WAF) technologies and Cloudflare features
• Solid working experience with Git and SQLKnowledge of Terraform and experience working with Linux
• Familiarity with RESTful services, event-driven architectures, scripting, testing practices in CI/CD environments, and Agile DevOps ways of working

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 Pattern

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

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. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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