Senior Software Engineer I

Elsevier; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance Policy (self &

family)

Group Life insurance/accident policy

Generous long-service awards

New Baby gift

Subsidized food provided (applies to:

India-Chennai transport benefit

Job summary

Elsevier in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Software Engineer I to develop cloud-hosted applications that support global researchers submitting work for publication. You will influence architectural decisions and drive delivery in a fast-moving environment, collaborating with cross-functional Agile and DevOps teams.

The role emphasizes building next-generation products, mentoring teammates, and leveraging AI-assisted coding tools to improve efficiency and quality of software delivery.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java, Spring/Spring Boot and a JavaScript/TypeScript tool.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Jenkins).
• Experience with AI coding tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with modern IDEs and refactoring tools.
• Strong collaboration and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy cloud-hosted distributed applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback.
• Contribute to architectural decisions for stability and performance.
• Implement enhancements to improve delivery and efficiency.
• Work with cross-functional Agile and DevOps teams.

Skills

Java

Spring/Spring Boot

JavaScript/TypeScript

SQL

CI/CD

Git

Cloud experience

Debugging/Testing

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

IntelliJ/VSCode

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Would you like to help create products to support the sharing of scientific knowledge?

Do you enjoy collaborating to solve complex technical problems?

About our Team:

Our dynamic Agile Team delivers the technology for Elsevier's Submissions unit under Academic & Governance.

About the Role:

Join us as a Senior Software Engineer I, where you will create impactful solutions that support global researchers as they submit their work for publication. You will help drive the continuous evolution of our platform, navigating an ever-changing technical landscape to meet the modern needs of the scientific community.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing and deploying applications in a cloud-hosted distributed system to build our next-generation product
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to identify requirements and gather feedback in a fast-moving environment
• Providing input into architectural decisions to ensure stability and performance
• Identifying and implementing enhancements to continually improve our delivery process
• Partnering with cross-functional Agile and DevOps implementation teams

Requirements:

• Demonstrate some proficiency in most of these technologies; Java, Spring / Spring Boot, a JavaScript / TypeScript tool (React, Angular, etc), SQL with a willingness to learn the others.
• Display some experience with build tools, Git and continuous integration (GitHub Actions / Jenkins)
• Experience with AI coding tools(copilot, claude code, codex, antigravity)
• Experience of Agentic Software Development (Spec-Driven Development) is desired.
• Enjoy collaborating with team members to create innovative solutions
• Have some experience of supporting and mentoring team members to share knowledge and up-skill team members
• Show some experience with alerting, monitoring and logging tools (NewRelic, Coralogix)
• Have experience with a modern IDE (IntelliJ / VSCode) and proficiency in using the refactoring tools
• Be open to discussing and honing approaches for our team to improve our working practices
• Have some experience of test-driven development and mocking libraries (Jest, Mockito)
• Be familiar with collaborative documentation tools (Jira and Confluence)
• Have some real world experience of Agile practices and execution (Scrum, Kanban)
• Have some familiarity with how to design and develop for cloud environments (i.e. docker, Kubernetes, AWS)
• Wanting to learn or have experience with AI based solutions
• Be eager to learn and grow my skills and experience
• Be aware of industry best practices and standards

Work in a way that works for you:

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, family leave and tuition reimbursement, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and 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.

Benefits:

At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Group Health Insurance Policy (covering self and family)
• Group Life insurance/accident policy
• Generous long-service awards
• New Baby gift
• Subsidized food provided (applies to India- Chennai)
• Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, Gazetted Public Holiday and Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Free Transport provided to and from the office (applies to India-Chennai)

About Us:

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