Software Engineer

Are you an experienced developer with a ‘can do’ attitude and enthusiasm that inspires others?
 

Are you interested in pursuing a career in scientific publishing?
 

About our Team
 

Our dynamic Agile Team delivers our ssrn.com platform, which enables early and quick sharing of scientific knowledge used by research facilities, academia and universities. SSRN is a preprint academic research platform. The team enables to support & develop the platform with a wide range of technology tools.
 

About the Role
 

This position performs moderately difficult research, design, and software development assignments within a specific software functional area or product line. We are looking for someone who have the ability to work on individual pieces of work and solve problems including the design of the program flow of individual pieces of code, effective coding, and unit testing.
 

Responsibilities
 

• Interfacing with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
• Writing and reviewing portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Working closely with other development team members to understand moderately complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.
• Implementing development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews. Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Resolving complex technical issues as necessary

Requirements

• Ability to work with complex data models.
• Have proficiency in development languages for example: Java, JavaScript, HTML, SQL and React.
• Have ability to work well with internal and external technology resources.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Understanding of developing in a cloud environment.

Work in a way that works for you
 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. 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, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, 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 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:
 

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work

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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