Software Engineer II

About the Team



Our team is dedicated to unlocking the rich knowledge embedded within Elsevier’s content through our rich data platform; this empowers researchers, clinicians, and innovators worldwide to gain new insights, make informed decisions, and accelerate progress across research, healthcare, and life sciences. We lead the ongoing transformation of Elsevier’s vast, unstructured information into richly interconnected knowledge graphs that capture the full depth and nuance of scientific meaning. Through our dynamic knowledge discovery platform, we combine graph-powered agentic AI with advanced search technologies to deliver contextually relevant, trustworthy, and precise answers to researchers. As part of the Search team, you'll contribute to the systems and infrastructure that fuel this mission. We focus on building scalable, reliable, and high- performance retrieval systems that accelerate innovation across Elsevier’s ecosystem.











The Role



We are looking for a Software Engineer II to contribute to our central search engineering systems by collaborating closely with product, platform, and other engineering teams to deliver technical solutions.















Responsibilities:

+ Handle small to medium-sized tasks with minimal assistance needed.

+ Begin designing components and modules pairing with more senior engineers as needed.

+ Troubleshoot and debug issues, provide solutions, and collaborate with quality engineering and product teams.

+ Ability to look ahead in the backlog and find issue that can be fixed, which also includes writing well-defined stories as needed.

+ Treat all colleagues, regardless of level, role, or expertise, with respect and professionalism.

+ Actively welcome diverse perspectives, include others in discussions, and recognize the value in different viewpoints.

+ Communicate openly and clearly, whether discussing ideas, asking questions, or providing feedback. Be mindful of clarity and approach.

+ Show empathy towards colleagues, be open to feedback, and approach situations with humility, acknowledging that everyone can learn from others.















Requirements:

+ 1- 2 years of experience with backend programming languages including but limited to: Python, NodeJS, Java

+ Knowledge of Database technologies (SQL, NOSQL)

+ Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)

+ Experience with (shared) source control (Git, GitHub, Gitlab, SVN)







Nice to Have

+ Search technologies (Solr, Opensearch, Elasticsearch)

+ GenAI/RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) systems

+ Data pipelines/batch processing

+ Docker/ECS/Kubernetes

+ SOLID Principles/Object Oriented Design















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











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:● Private Medical/Dental Plan● Savings Fund● Life Insurance● Meal/Grocery Voucher











About Elsevier:



Elsevier is a global information analytics company that helps institutions and professionals progress science, advance healthcare, and improve performance for the benefit of humanity. We empower professionals and institutions to realize the potential of information to improve academic, corporate, and clinical performance, expand human knowledge, and generate positive—often groundbreaking—outcomes in critical domains of human endeavor.









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