Senior Software Engineer II

Elsevier; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain software solutions across diverse products. You will work in cross-functional teams, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to impactful projects that improve user experiences.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding in Python, AI tooling, and cloud-native development with AWS, SQL Server, and modern JavaScript stacks, plus strong communication across a global team.

Qualifications

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methods and mentoring others.
• Proficiency in Python and AI tooling including LLM APIs.
• Experience with RAG pipelines, embeddings and vector stores.
• Strong MS SQL Server design, performance, and troubleshooting.
• Cloud-native development on AWS and modern JavaScript stacks.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance software in a collaborative team.
• Investigate and resolve issues reported by customers and colleagues.
• Share knowledge and contribute to a supportive team environment.
• Assist with project planning and effort estimation.
• Support other teams and drive ongoing improvements.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Agile & Scrum

Team collaboration

Communication

Mentoring juniors

Problem solving

Python

LLM APIs

RAG pipelines

Lang Chain / Lang Graph

Prompt engineering

SQL Server

AWS cloud

JavaScript / TypeScript

Tools

Python

LLM APIs

Pydantic

Microsoft SQL Server

AWS

TypeScript/Node.js

Lang Chain

Lang Graph

RAG pipelines

Job description

Senior Software Engineer II

Job Summary

Do you enjoy working as part of a team that supports a diverse range of products and technologies

Do you enjoy mentoring and supporting junior colleagues

Role Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will help design, develop, and maintain software solutions that have a real impact. You will work in cross-functional teams, share knowledge, and contribute to projects that make a difference for our users. Your input will help drive innovation and improve our products.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance software solutions as part of a collaborative team.
• Investigate and resolve issues reported by customers and colleagues.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and contribute to a supportive team environment.
• Assist with project planning and effort estimation for upcoming work.
• Support other teams as needed and contribute to ongoing improvements.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of modern software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues while guiding others through problem-solving.
• Proficiency in Python and must have direct experience with AI tools like LLM APIs (OpenAI, Bedrock, or Azure OpenAI). Understanding of OOP concepts (.NET).
• Work experience in RAG pipelines: chunking, embeddings, vector stores, retrieval quality, Structured extraction with Pydantic or similar schema-driven approaches, Agentic patterns and orchestration (Lang Graph, Lang Chain, or hand-rolled equivalents; framework matters less than understanding the patterns), Prompt engineering and some awareness of evals/testing LLM outputs.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, including schema design, performance optimization, stored procedures, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Experience in application design, root cause analysis, and the development of shared or reusable components.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application development.
• Understanding of security engineering principles and their practical application and Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks and TypeScript/node.js is a plus.

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