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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Elsevier B.V.
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Data Systems, Github, Python (Programming Language), Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Unstructured Data, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Cloud Platform System, Pytest, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/ElsevierJobs/job/Cambridge/Software-Engineer_R117468

## About the Role

* Experience in software development ideally Python
 * Excellent teamwork and problem-solving skils
 * BSc/MSc/PhD in life sciences or STEM fields

Beneficial If you have experience with the following:

 * Experience working with pytest/unittest and code reviews
 * Proficient UNIX/command line skills
 * Experience with version control, ideally GitHub
 * Experience with cloud environments
 * Python GUI development experience
 * Experience working with ontologies or XML
 * Knowledge of SQL
 * Knowledge of compute clusters and workflow management
 * Experience working in a production environment

## Description

SciBite is developing cutting-edge AI and NLP technologies to solve key challenges for life science customers. As a Software Engineer, you will work with senior engineers to develop and maintain Python-based data solutions that integrate dynamic sources of scientific information and make them accessible to customers. You will contribute to AI-enabled development practices, collaborate with teams across Elsevier, and help deliver production-ready data products that support discovery from large volumes of unstructured data., * Maintain and develop our critical Python data pipelines

 * Support curation teams to update and build new vocabularies and ontologies
 * Provide support to deliver and maintain customer-facing solutions as required
 * Develop software to assist manual curation efforts
 * Develop and maintain automations across the estate
 * Learn about the wider Elsevier business and identify potential collaborations


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