Senior Software Engineer I – Search and AI Platform

Elsevier; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Pension Plan

Generous vacation entitlement

Sabbatical leave

Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Fam

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II for the Shared Graph Team within the Search and AI Platform in Amsterdam. You will design graph-based search services and build scalable backend systems using Java/Spring Boot, GraphQL, and AWS/Kubernetes.

You will collaborate to deliver advanced search and recommendation features, ensure reliable monitoring, and promote clean code and SOLID practices across the team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience in distributed systems or search platforms.
• Proven track record building scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Strong expertise in Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience with GraphQL API/REST APIs design.
• Solid background in cloud-native architectures with AWS and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Advocate of best practices for rapid development of quality software, including SOLID, clean code, architectural patterns, CI/CD.
• Familiarity with Agile, Kanban, or other iterative development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement graph-based search services.
• Develop applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring, GraphQL, and GraphQL Federation.
• Integrate with databases, web services, or AWS services to support ingestion, storage, and messaging pipelines.
• Champion clean code, SOLID principles, and engineering best practices, mentoring engineers.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to deliver advanced search and recommendation features.
• Ensure robust monitoring and logging with New Relic and Coralogix, driving reliability and performance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

GraphQL

REST APIs

AWS

Kubernetes (EKS)

SOLID principles

CI/CD

Agile/Kanban

Tools

GraphQL API/REST design

Neo4j

DynamoDB

RDS

S3

SQS

SNS

Kinesis

Job description

Senior Software Engineer I – Search and AI Platform

Are you passionate about building scalable, high-performance data-driven applications?
Do you enjoy turning complex datasets into robust, reliable systems that deliver real business impact?

Aboutthe team:

The Search and AI Platform is Elsevier’s agentic data platform, which powers products such as LeapSpace, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Clinical Key, Reaxys, and our next-generationAIpowered search systems.The platform uses agentic services to interrogate our rich knowledge graphs, search and recommendation systems, and our unparalleled collection of research data to deliver insights to the scientific community so they can collaborate more effectively, work smarter, and deliver quality research more quickly.

We are looking for an innovative, passionate SeniorSoftware Engineer II to work as part of the teams building and enhancing our platform to deliver intelligent, scalable solutions that create real value for our clients.

Aboutthe role:

The Shared Graph Team is a core part of Elsevier’s Search and AI Platform. This team buildsstructured queries based on relationships and entity metadata hydration, enabling advanced traversal, discovery, and recommendation systems. Asa Senior Software Engineer II , you will work with a passionate team that delivers scalable, reliable, and innovative solutions that accelerate scientific discovery.

Keyresponsibilities:

• Design and implement graph-based search services.
• Develop applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring,GraphQL, and GraphQL Federation.
• Integrate withdatabases, web services, or AWS services (Neo4j, DynamoDB, RDS, S3, Parameter Store, SQS, SNS, Kinesis) to support ingestion, storage, and messaging pipelines.
• Champion clean code, SOLID principles, and engineering best practices, settingstandardsand mentoring engineers.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to deliver advanced search and recommendation features.
• Ensure robust monitoring and logging with New Relic and Coralogix, driving reliability and performance.

Requirements:

• 4+years of professional software engineering experience in distributed systems or search platforms.
• Proventrack recordbuilding scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Strongexpertisein Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience with GraphQLAPI/REST APIs design.
• Solid background in cloud-native architectureswithAWSand Kubernetes (EKS).
• An advocate ofbest practicesfor rapid development of quality software, including SOLID principles, clean code, architectural design patterns, CI/CD
• Familiarity with Agile, Kanban, or other iterative development methodologies.
• Comfortable learningnew technologies, languages, and tools on the job, to ensure that the product is not left behind in a rapidly evolving ecosystem
• An inclusive, positive, collaborative mindset and a desire to deliverreal businessvalue to our customers

Nice to have:

• Experience with Apollo Router or advancedGraphQLfederation strategies.
• Background in datamodellingfor graph-based systems.
• Familiarity with search platforms or AI-driven discovery systems.
• Experience working in high-throughput, distributed systems

Whyjoinus?

Join our team and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. If you are ready to advance your career and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. Withnumerouswellbeing initiatives and shared parental leave, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your 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.

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Comprehensive Pension Plan
• Generous vacation entitlement andoptionfor sabbatical leave
• Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Family Care leave
• Flexible working hours
• Personal Choice budget
• Internal communities and networks
• Various employee discounts
• Recruitment introduction reward
• Employee Assistance Program (global)

Aboutthe business –

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcareprofessionalsadvance 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, healtheducation,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.

If performed in NLD Amsterdam (Radarweg), the base pay range is €86,900 - €144,600.This job may be subject to a collective labor agreement in the Netherlands. Please consult with the hiring team for further details.

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