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Elsevier Hiring for Mid-Level Software Engineer Job at London, England Full Time
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Mid-Level Software Engineer
About our Team
Our growing and dynamic Submission Systems Department supports our diverse range of authors, editors and reviewers across more than 2,600 journals. We deliver software that integrates with Editorial Manager, our industry-leading publishing workflow management system. We work to optimise process flows, enhance communication between our authors, editors and reviewers and reduce the publication time for academic research.
About the Role
As a Software Engineer, you will collaborate across our organisation with cross-functional technical teams to design systems and architectures. You will help us to successfully deliver product enhancements and innovations in an Agile environment. You will work with Product Owners and UX Designers to understand requirements to build into technology that delights our customers.
Responsibilities
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Helping the team to ensure our software delivery meets our company standards for accessibility, security and privacy protection
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Working in an Agile software development environment to support the writing and refinement of user stories and tasks
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Engaging in pair and mob programming with fellow developers
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Engaging in discussions to identify ideas for product, process and team-working improvements
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Acting as a mentor to less experienced software developers in terms of business and technology
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Working with multiple programming languages across a variety of platforms and applications
Requirements
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You have experience with writing backend code in any modern programming language, such as Java, Kotlin, Scala, Python, PHP, Ruby, Groovy, or Go
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You can demonstrate a degree of familiarity with front-end JavaScript frameworks
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You have enthusiasm for learning and working with Agile, XP, or Lean software development practices, such as BDD, TDD, story-mapping, user journeys, Kanban boards, stand-up meetings and retrospectives
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You enjoy collaborating in teams and working together with colleagues on problem-solving and delivery of new software
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You enjoy being part of a team that foments a supportive and coaching environment that helps empower you and your colleagues and furthers the goals of the department and business overall
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.
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We support a hybrid mix of remote working and working from one of our London, Amsterdam or Oxford offices. The exact arrangement will be defined with the team and as part of the interview process.
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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:
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Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
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Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance
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Tax-free childcare support
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Parental leave options
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Health screening and private medical benefits
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Season ticket loan
About Elsevier
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.
Join Us
Are you ready to help us progress science and health? Our technology leads to innovation, so join a forward-thinking digital business that is tackling world-scale challenges and align your ambitions with our passion for driving global knowledge-sharing.
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