software engineer London, England
RELX
Full Time
London, England
79091 - 55524 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Software Engineering Lead
Would you like to be a part of the world's leading collection of science information on the web and Elsevier's flagship product?
Would you like to contribute to a culture of technical excellence paired with great teamwork?
About our Team
The Article team is highly strategically important team. This team builds the backend content ingestion for our Article content and the complex frontend rendering for the Article page and associated components. This team is central to many of ScienceDirects core Initiatives/Objectives
1.Support the user in reading articles
2.Discoverability of new Articles
3.3rd Party Content Ingestion SEO and Traffic optimization
4.Lead generation to other Elsevier products
About the Role
We are seeking a talented and self-motivated Software Engineer Lead to line-manage and support a team of Engineers. You will work with the Product Owner to lead this team towards a positive culture while maintaining high engineering standards. You will have extensive skills in designing and building applications in Java or Node and a positive attitude towards cross-functional teams. You will be part of a cross-functional product development group using agile management and engineering practices.
Responsibilities
Managing and coaching a team of engineers. Create and be part of a fantastic team culture- Working as part of a highly collaborative, cross-functional, agile product development team to design and develop new micro-services in our web application and improve existing functionality and performance
- Building a nimble, cloud-based microservice architecture
- Encouraging best practices and apply software engineering principles
- Working with Product Managers and QA to ensure software is high quality and meets user requirements. Write well tested, documented and peer-reviewed code
- Training and mentoring more junior developers
Requirements
Have experience in with Core Java and/or JS Development- Possess Agile experience with Scrum/Kanban/XP
- Experience in Software development process expert with agile engineering practices such as TDD, Pair Programming, Continuous Integration, automated testing and deployment
- Have positive, constructive approach with an emphasis on collaboration and good execution
- Show solid knowledge of architectural principles
- Display advanced problem-solving experience
- Have Cloud computing knowledge (preferably) AWS, but GCP or Azure also considered)
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
We want to protect your health, help you accumulate wealth and secure your future. We are therefore delighted to offer:
Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days- Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance
- Tax-free childcare support
- Parental leave options
- Health screening and private medical benefits
- Season ticket loan
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.
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Purposeful Work
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.
Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.
Colleagues Who Care
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.
Together, we create possibilities.
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.About RELX
CEO: Erik Engstrom
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.relx.com
Year Founded: 1880
RELX
www.relx.com
London, United Kingdom
Erik Engstrom
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Information Technology Support Services
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