Senior Software Engineer II

Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will build cloud-native capabilities to support researchers through the publication and peer-review journey. You will work within the NPRE team to evolve our next-generation product, aligning with researchers’ needs and a dynamic tech landscape that includes AI. You’ll shape architecture, deliver in a cloud-hosted distributed system, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the delivery process. This is a mission-driven role at a global leader that combines publishing heritage with modern tech to advance science and healthcare.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hours
• wellbeing initiatives
• shared parental leave
• study assistance
• sabbaticals

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy cloud-hosted applications for the next-generation product
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements in a fast-moving environment
• Contribute to architectural decisions to ensure stability and performance
• Identify and implement delivery improvements to accelerate value
• Partner with cross-functional Agile and DevOps teams

Key requirements

• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, frontend framework, Java/SpringBoot, and SQL with willingness to learn others
• Experience with build tools, Git and continuous integration
• Experience mentoring teammates and sharing knowledge
• Experience with alerting, monitoring and logging tools
• Familiarity with modern IDEs and refactoring tools
• Experience with test-driven development and mocking libraries
• Real-world Agile practices and execution
• Capability in designing and developing for cloud environments
• Familiarity with AI coding tools and cloud technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS)
• Some exposure to DevOps and Infrastructure as Code
• Eagerness to learn and grow

• Collaborative mindset
• Mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Open to improving working practices
• Cloud-native design and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS)
• Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript
• Backend: Java/SpringBoot

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