Software Engineering Lead

About our Team

Our Health Platform Technology team helps accelerate the development of a cohesive data platform by delivering self-service components in service of Health Markets. We support the secure access of products, services, and data through identity management, access controls, and API management.

About the Role

As a Software Engineering Lead, you'll be a key part of our Agile development squad. You'll help in building and scaling software tooling, while ensuring that it continuously generates value for all our app dev teams. You focus on lowering the barrier to entry by building the right tools and documentation that enable engineers to onboard faster. You will liaison with Technical Product Manager (TPM) and value stream products to capture requirements, mentor direct reports, share your knowledge, and deliver solutions using your technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Working with the team in building an intelligent shareable data repository.
• Developing using Java/Python AWS microservice architecture environment and modern Node.js based JavaScript.
• Designing software across multiple systems.
• Mentor and develop career development plan for direct reports.
• Translating user/customer requests into solutions.

Requirements

• Have substantial software engineering experience.
• Have a BS degree in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Have experience in building RESTful micro services using Spring Boot.
• Be able to partner and collaborate across teams to solve problems and deliver innovative solutions to our customers.
• Have experience with relational SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Have AWS development/deployment experience or in similar cloud-based platforms.
• Have detailed experience of Agile software development methodologies using tools such as GIT, Jira, and Confluence.
• Have a natural ability to engage, influence and build relationships with stakeholders and teams across the business.
• Thrive on working collaboratively and enjoy supporting, mentoring and motivating your team members.

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.

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Working for you

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:

• Comprehensive, multi-carrier health plan benefits
• Disability insurance
• Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Retirement Benefits (Salary Investment Plan/Employer Stock Purchase Plan)
• Modern Family Benefits, including adoption and surrogacy

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 grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Join Us

Are you ready to help us progress science and health? Our technology leads to innovation, so join a forward-thinking digital business that is tackling world-scale challenges and align your ambitions with our passion for driving global knowledge-sharing.

"Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, people of color and people with disabilities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elsevier, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace therefore if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!"

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