Software Engineer III

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Flexible Working Arrangement

Group Life Insurance

Group Accident Insurance

Free Transport pick up and drop from/–

Job summary

Elsevier seeks a Software Engineer III in Chennai to design, build, and maintain data pipelines powering global sales and marketing analytics. You will collaborate with product owners, data engineers, and analysts to translate business needs into robust data solutions using Snowflake, DBT, SQL, Python/Java, and AWS.

The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and impact on decision-making. Experience with AI/LLMs is encouraged, and you will contribute to scalable data modelling, data

Qualifications

• Solid experience in data warehousing and data pipelines.
• Strong SQL, data modelling, and performance tuning skills.
• Hands-on Snowflake and DBT expertise.
• Programming experience in Python and/or Java.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and DevOps tooling.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and Airflow is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners and analysts to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and transformations in Snowflake and DBT.
• Develop and uphold data modelling best practices for scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and provide high-quality feedback.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and data quality issues.
• Stay updated with evolving technologies including AI/LLMs and assess relevance.

Skills

SQL

Snowflake

DBT

Python

Java

Data modelling

Jira

Confluence

CI/CD

AWS

Apache Airflow

Terraform

Tools

Jenkins

Terraform

Apache Airflow

Job description

Job Description Are you a Systems Engineer looking for an innovative role? Do you enjoy being part of a team that works with a diverse range of technology?

About our Team:

Elsevier Health applies innovation, facilitates insights, and helps drive more informed decision-making for our customers across global health. We support health providers by providing accessible, trusted evidence-based information; prepare more medical and nursing students with effective tools and resources; provide insights that help clinicians improve patient outcomes; and supports a more personalized and localized healthcare experience. All for the benefit of every patient.

his role sits within the Sales & Marketing Data Analytics team, part of the wider Digital Business Solutions (DBS) group. Our team provides the analytical foundations that drive two of Elsevier's most revenue-critical functions: sales performance and marketing effectiveness. On the Sales side, accurate and timely reporting is critical to incentivising and guiding our global sales force. The team supports two data warehouses: Opportunities — analytics on salesperson pipeline, actual sales, and quota Agreements — analytics on sales agreements and renewals. On the Marketing side, the team maintains a Contacts data warehouse that enables global marketing teams to design effective marketing campaigns with the desired segmentation for the business area and product they want to focus.

You will work closely with product owners, database architects, and data analysts across both domains on new and existing data initiatives, collaborating with local and global colleagues.

About the Role:

As a Software Engineer III at Elsevier, you will be instrumental in our mission to help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. You will design, build, and maintain high-quality data pipelines and analytical solutions that power insights for our global sales and marketing teams — enabling them to make the right research products available to our customers in academia, research, and healthcare. Your success will be measured by the reliability, performance, and business impact of the data solutions you deliver, and by your ability to elevate the engineering quality of the team around you.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners and analysts to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and transformations in Snowflake and DBT
• Develop and uphold data modelling best practices, ensuring scalability and maintainability
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive, high-quality feedback
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, data quality issues, and reliability gaps
• Stay current with evolving technologies — including AI and LLMs — and assess their applicability to team challenges

Requirements:

What We're Looking For

Beyond technical skills, we value engineers who bring: Strong problem-solving ability — comfortable with ambiguous requirements and large, complex datasets Clear communication — able to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Collaborative mindset — builds relationships across the business and works well in cross-functional teams Technical ownership — takes pride in code quality, reliability, and continuous improvement Curiosity and growth mindset — enthusiastic about learning, including emerging technologies such as AI and LLMs Experience & Skills

Experience & Skills

Essential: Solid experience in data warehousing, with hands‑on Snowflake and DBT expertise Strong SQL skills and experience in database modelling and design Familiarity with agile development tools such as Jira and Confluence Experience with CI/CD practices (preferably Jenkins or equivalent)

Desirable:

Working knowledge of AWS cloud services and Apache Airflow Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code, particularly Terraform Programming experience in Python and/or Java Exposure to AI/ML tooling or LLM-based solutions

Working for you:

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:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents.
• Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company.
• Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
• Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement.
• Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work‑related challenges.
• Medical Screening: Your well‑being is a top priority.
• Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
• Long‑Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment.
• New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood.
• Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates.
• Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays.
• Free Transport pick up and drop from the home -office - home (applies in Chennai)

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. What you do every day will help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress. We know your well‑being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. 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. USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights. Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare. We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all. We support continuous discovery and uphold the highest standards of content integrity, reliability, and reproducibility so the communities we serve can advance their field of science, healthcare or innovation with confidence. By combining high‑quality content with powerful analytics, we transform complexity into clarity and deliver mission‑critical insights that help professionals make better decisions when it matters most. We deliver insights that help research institutions, governments, and funders achieve their goals. We help researchers discover and share knowledge, collaborate, and accelerate innovation. We help librarians provide verified, quality information to universities. We help innovators turn knowledge into new products. We help health professionals improve patient care and educators train the next generation of doctors and nurses. Connecting quality content and innovative technologies, we make progress go further and happen faster. And by championing inclusion and sustainability, we ensure progress benefits all. With 9,500 employees, over 2,300 technologists in 5 major tech hubs, and more than 60 locations across the globe, we are committed to supporting the scientific and healthcare communities around the world. We offer a diverse range of opportunities across technology, commercial, business, and early career jobs. If you are looking for a career that inspires progress in science, innovation and health, and allows you to grow every day, find your team at Elsevier. Elsevier is part of RELX Group. Let's shape progress together. Join us. elsevier.com/about/careers