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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Elsevier Inc.
- **Location:** Oxford, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, IntelliJ IDEA, Scrum Methodology, Mockito, Newrelic, Software Deployment, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Git, Documentation System, Kubernetes, Atlassian Tools, Build Tools, Kibana, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840576196-senior-software-engineer

## About the Role

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate proficiency in the majority of our requirements, with a willingness to learn new ones as needed.

 * Display experience with build tools, Git and continuous integration (GitHub Actions / Jenkins)
 * Enjoy collaborating with team members to create innovative solutions
 * Have experience of supporting and mentoring team members to share knowledge and up-skill team members
 * Show experience with alerting, monitoring and logging tools (NewRelic, OpenSearch / Kibana)
 * Demonstrate experience with a modern IDE (IntelliJ / VSCode) and proficiency in using the refactoring tools
 * Be open to discussing and honing approaches for our team to improve our working practices
 * Have experience of test-driven development and mocking libraries (Jest, Mockito)
 * Be familiar with collaborative documentation tools (Jira and Confluence)
 * Real world experience of Agile practices and execution (Scrum, Kanban)
 * Be familiar with how to design and develop for cloud environments (i.e. Docker, k8s / Kubernetes, AWS)
 * Wanting to learn or have experience with AI based solutions

## Description

As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will build capabilities to support scientific researchers through the process of submitting the research for publication. We are continually evolving our technology in response to researchers' needs and to the ever-changing technical landscape, including the use of AI technology., * Designing, developing and deploying applications in a cloud-hosted distributed system to build our next-generation product

 * Collaborating with business stakeholders to identify requirements and gather feedback in a fast-moving environment
 * Providing input into architectural decisions to ensure stability and performance
 * Identifying and implementing enhancements to continually improve our delivery process
 * Partnering with cross-functional Agile and DevOps implementation staff


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