Sr Consulting/Principal Software Engineer - A&E

RELX; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Service Awards

New Baby Gift

Subsidized Food (India)

Extensive leave policies

Transport Provided

Job summary

Elsevier Bengaluru seeks a Consulting/Principal Software Engineer with 12+ years of software engineering experience to set architectural direction and drive large development programs. You will craft complex code, lead high-stakes testing, and mentor engineers across multiple teams, while collaborating with customers and stakeholders to deliver quality solutions.

The role requires deep knowledge of data modeling, architectural principles, and a broad language set including Java/J2EE, JavaScript,

Qualifications

• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience with broad technical knowledge.
• Proven expertise in data modeling, complex systems, and architectural standards.
• Mastery of multiple development languages including Java/J2EE, JavaScript, C/C++, SQL, .Net.
• Experience leading teams, mentoring engineers and managing complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Review enterprise and architectural standards and enforce processes.
• Write advanced complex code and serve as a senior technical expert.
• Lead testing cycles and ensure quality business solutions.
• Develop technical standards and perform architectural reviews.
• Mentor engineers and act as a go-to technical resource.
• Contribute to design input and collaborate with customers and stakeholders.
• Design and review specifications for complex system components.
• Debug and fix complex defects and optimize data models.

Skills

Java/J2EE

JavaScript

C/C++

SQL

Data modeling

Architectural principles

Agile

Problem solving

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Java/J2EE tooling

SQL databases

Job description

Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Would you like to be part of a team that delivers high-quality software to our customers?

Are you a highly visible champion with a ‘can do’ attitude and enthusiasm that inspires others?

About our Team

Our global team supports products in education and electronic health records that introduce students to digital charting and prepare them to document care in today’s modern clinical environment. We have a very stable product that we continuously strive to improve. Our team values trust, respect, collaboration, agility, and quality.

About the Role

This position is a subject matter expert on broad technologies and sets the architectural standard for the workgroup. The position executes corporate tactical technology strategy on large multifunctional development activities, solves complex technical problems, writes complex code for computer systems, and serves as a senior source of expertise. This position is expected to be seen as a “go to” person across the division for a set of technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform reviews to ensure enterprise and architectural standards and processes are followed.
• Write advanced complex code for computer systems and serve as a senior source of expertise.
• Manage system and user acceptance testing cycles to ensure accurate and quality business solutions.
• Lead the development of technical standards, and perform reviews to ensure enterprise and architectural standards and processes are followed.
• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for external technology resources.
• Act as a technology mentor to other engineers.
• Recommend technical strategy and direction across functional area.
• Participate in development and evolution of architecture.
• Consult with stakeholders to find alternative work-arounds during system outages.
• Provide design input across a product.
• Work directly with customers and end users.
• Serve as acknowledged “go to” person on coding and technical issues.
• Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Complete complex bug fixes.
• Design and work with complex data models.
• Mentor lead software developers on consultancy path on development methodologies and optimization techniques.
• Seek diverse ideas and perspectives from a variety of sources to create better solutions, products, and services.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

12+ years of Software Engineering experience

• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred
• Industrywide or broad companywide technical knowledge.
• Specialized coding skills.
• Knowledge of large complex systems.
• Proven ability to adapt to new roles and responsibilities.
• Software development process expert in applicable methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Expertise in data modeling, design and manipulation, optimization, best practices, tuning, and leading industry trend knowledge.
• Expertise in normalized/dimensional data modeling principles and their application to complex business needs.
• Expertise in industry technology language development trends.
• Strong knowledge of architectural principles.
• Proven expertise and experience applying industry best practices in all aspects of development.
• Expertise in test-driven development and maintenance including techniques for applying best practices for overall project benefit.
• Expert knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.
• Budgeting and finance.
• Research skills.
• Proven expertise in the use and development of applicable desktop tool sets.
• Proven expert in partnering and leading internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs.
• Strong experience with various resource models such as Managed Services and/or Staff Augmentation.
• Test-driven development.
• Strong proficiency with data manipulation language including optimization techniques.
• Ability to design and work with complex data models.
• Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, C/C++, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX, and .Net.
• Knowledge in using and developing applicable tool sets.
• Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of advanced complexity.
• Strong organization/project planning, time management, and change management skills across multiple functional groups and departments, and strong delegation skills involving prioritizing and reprioritizing projects and managing projects of various size and complexity.
• Advanced problem-solving experience involving leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex project issues; prior success extracting/translating findings into alternatives/solutions; and identifying risks/impacts and schedule adjustments to facilitate management decision-making.
• Advanced communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills. Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills applicable to a wide audience including senior and executive management, customers, etc., including diction/terminology and presenting information in a concise and effective manner to clients, management, and various departments using assorted communication mediums.

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

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