Senior Python Software Engineer
Location: London or Oxford, the United Kingdom
Are you interested in seeing real products and systems come to life with your software?
Do you enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver flawless improvements that make a difference?
About our Team
Our Team is responsible for our data privacy, security practices and governance throughout our organisation. We evaluate and implement enhancements to our products, services and practices to ensure that we stay compliant with privacy laws. We ensure compliance with emerging laws and build on this commitment to responsible data privacy and security practices.
About the Role
You will develop software using the best techniques available in a fast-moving product-centric environment. You will be a key part of a cross-functional product development group using agile management and engineering practices. Our platform team is collaborating across the organisation ensuring the best use of our capabilities in support of our customers.
Responsibilities
• Collaborating with technical team members to understand and finalise complex product requirements and translate them into software designs
• Design and engineer shippable code with stability, scalability and security in mind adhering to agreed KPIs in Production
• Set up and maintain the required AWS infrastructure for the deployment of the developed business sense
• Develop the required monitoring and alerting with the proper supporting dashboards
• Contribute to a high-quality engineering pipeline, utilising Agile methodologies that ensure releases are predictable, repeatable and reliable
• Appreciate the value of collaboration and supporting engineers and helping to ensure code quality and standards across the team
Requirements
• Be a natural communicator with an ability to build relationships with cross-functional teams and external suppliers
• Have great knowledge of Python and use of a JVM language as well as experience with front-end technologies
• Have experience working with version control systems such as Git
• Have advanced knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile, pair-programming, TDD, as well as being alert to security best-practices
• Be familiar with development languages such as SQL and UNIX
• Have experience with cloud technologies such as AWS and CI/CD practises
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 remotely from home and our office in a flexible hybrid pattern
• Working flexible hours – flexing the times you work in the day
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
At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work
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.
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.
Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran needs a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, that individual should please contact accommodations@relx.com or if you are based in the US you may also contact us on 1.855.833.5120.
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