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Senior Software Engineer

Elsevier

On-site
London Wall
Full-time
Senior
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Job description

Elsevier is hiring a Senior Software Engineer — a full-time, based in London Wall role. Apply directly on Elsevier's careers page below.

Senior Software Engineer (Python/Terraform/AWS)

Location: London Wall

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Are you passionate about building secure, scalable software and cloud infrastructure that supports critical services in production?
Do you enjoy collaborating across teams, improving engineering practices, and helping others grow while delivering high-quality solutions?


About our Team

Working within Information Security & Data Protection division, the content protection platform team builds scalable technology solutions that detect and prevent fraud, theft, and piracy while protecting legitimate customer use. Working as a fast-paced agile squad, the team designs and develops software using modern engineering practices, collaborates across many products across the organisation. The team combines technical depth, product focus, and mentorship to deliver innovative solutions that safeguard our products and customers.


About the Role


This role focuses on delivering secure, reliable software and cloud infrastructure for services where reputation management and security are critical to business success. You will design, build, deploy, and support production-ready solutions in AWS, with monitoring, alerting, and CI/CD practices that enable predictable, repeatable releases. Working in a cross functional Agile team, you will also help shape engineering standards, mentor colleagues, and support continuous improvement.


Responsibilities

- Deliver software engineering services for products where reputation management and security are critical to ongoing business success
- Build software that meets agreed KPIs and NFRs in production, with stability, scalability, and security in mind
- Set up and maintain AWS infrastructure to deploy the developed business logic
- Develop monitoring, alerting, and supporting dashboards to help teams operate services effectively
- Develop and maintain a high-quality engineering pipeline so releases are predictable, repeatable, and reliable
- Work effectively as part of a cross functional Agile team and support the products and services the team owns
- Help maintain code quality and engineering standards across the team through collaboration and support
- Mentor and guide team members, contribute to process improvements, and advocate for positive change

Requirements

- Experience working with a public cloud such as Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Strong experience using GitHub Actions within a CI/CD pipeline
- Solid Python knowledge
- Experience with front-end technologies such as JavaScript and Node
- Experience working with Web Application Firewall (WAF) technologies and Cloudflare features
- Solid working experience with Git and SQL
- Knowledge of Terraform and experience working with Linux
- Familiarity with RESTful services, event-driven architectures, scripting, testing practices in CI/CD environments, and Agile DevOps ways of working

Work in a Way that Works for You


We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.


Working Pattern


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

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. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Senior Software Engineer at Elsevier?

The required skills for Senior Software Engineer at Elsevier include: Python, Terraform, AWS, GitHub Actions, JavaScript, Node.js, Git, SQL, Linux, Agile, DevOps.

What is the seniority level for Senior Software Engineer at Elsevier?

Senior Software Engineer at Elsevier is a Senior level position.

How do I apply for Senior Software Engineer at Elsevier?

You can view the full description and apply for Senior Software Engineer at Elsevier on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/elsevier-senior-software-engineer-python-terraform-aws-aemfn.