Software Engineer III (Java & JavaScript)

Overview

As a Software Engineer III, you develop scalable, high-performance applications in Java and JavaScript within Elsevier’s Identity & Access Management team. You contribute to the authentication and authorization infrastructure that powers a global product suite, leveraging cloud-native platforms on AWS. You will work in an Agile environment, emphasize code quality, testing, and CI/CD, and explore AI-assisted development to design and improve software. This role offers the chance to shape critical security infrastructure and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Pay / Benefits

• Comprehensive Pension Plan
• Generous vacation entitlement and sabbatical option
• Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Family Care leave
• Personal Choice budget
• Internal communities and networks
• Employee discounts

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical teammates to finalize requirements
• Draft and review specifications for moderately complex components
• Translate product requirements into software designs with colleagues
• Implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews
• Work in diverse development environments (Agile, Waterfall) with stakeholders
• Utilize GitHub workflows, PRs, issue tracking in distributed or co-located teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
• Stay updated on new technologies and trends
• Complete bug fixes
• Assist with defining and refining system components

Key requirements

• Proficiency with data manipulation languages
• Understanding of data modelling
• Ability to work with complex data models
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, HTML, Node.js, React, XML, SQL
• Experience with Keycloak, Auth0, or other identity providers including realm configuration and OIDC setup
• Familiarity with code coverage best practices
• Ability to write/review specifications for moderate complexity components
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Knowledge of data storage subsystems and test-driven development
• Ability to complete moderately complex bug fixes
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools a plus
• Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

• Collaborative mindset
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities
• Effective communication across teams
• Java/J2EE
• JavaScript
• Node.js

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