Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Java / React )

Company: Elsevier
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Location: Oxford
Job Description:

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Java / React)

Would you like to help create products to support the sharing of scientific knowledge?

Do you enjoy collaborating to solve complex technical problems?

About the team:

Our dynamic Agile Teams deliver the technology that facilitates researchers to publish quality scientific research. As a Software Engineer, you will build capabilities to improve the quality of scientific research

About the role:

As a Senior II Software Engineer, you will build capabilities to support scientific researchers through the process of submitting their 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 technologies.

Key responsibilities:

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • 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 teams

Requirements:

  • Display experience with build tools, Git, and continuous integration (GitHub Actions / Jenkins)
  • Enjoy collaborating with team members to create innovative solutions.
  • Have experience in supporting and mentoring team members to share knowledge and upskill team members.
  • Show experience with alerting, monitoring, and logging tools (NewRelic, OpenSearch / Kibana, Coralogix)
  • Have 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 with test-driven development and mocking libraries (Jest, Mockito)
  • Have experience with creating and updating technical documentation using collaborative 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, Kubernetes, AWS)
  • Wanting to learn or have experience with AI-based solutions.
  • Be eager to learn and grow my skills and experience.
  • Champion industry best practices and standards
  • Some exposure to DevOps (Terraform).

Join our team and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. If you are ready to advance your career and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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 for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

  • Home, office, or commuting allowance.
  • Generous vacation entitlement and option for sabbatical leave
  • Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Family Care leave
  • Personal Choice budget
  • Internal communities and networks
  • Recruitment introduction reward
  • Employee Assistance Program (global)

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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Posted: June 11th, 2026