Senior Software Engineer
Interested in developing next-generation web experiences at scale
Are you an experienced frontend engineer with a can do attitude and enthusiasm that inspires others
About Our Team
Our team is responsible for Elsevier.com, the primary corporate website. We provide a performant, secure, and accessible experience to over 4 million unique visitors a month, plus the tools for our editorial teams to publish engaging content in 9 languages across 13 local markets. We use the latest frameworks and tools, lean heavily on automation, and employ a full CD (Continuous Delivery) pipeline to deliver new features in a prompt, reliable manner. We take care of our full stack, from our infrastructure and pipelines, a federated GraphQL data layer, all the way up to our foundational design system.
About The Role
We are looking for a highly experienced React engineer to help take our platform to the next level. We have a strong bias for accessibility, ensuring our website is not only blazing fast, but useful to everyone, no matter how they browse the web. We ship little and often, averaging over 40 deployments per week, and engineers are responsible for their own testing and quality control. As well as delivering features and improvements, you will help develop our team, its culture, and adherence to best practice. You will keep up to date on the latest techniques and tools, and help introduce the best ones into our stack, ensuring nobody on the team is left behind when utilising a new technology or methodology. You will work closely with our engineers, as well as our partners in UX, QE, Product, and analytics teams. We have a robust onboarding program, prioritise developer experience, and most new starters ship to production on their first day.
Responsibilities
- Planning and implementing new features and improvements to the platform
- Pairing, mentoring, and reviewing work with the engineers
- Staying up to date with best practice, and guiding the team to ensure we are adhering to it
- Contributing to short/medium/long term planning and strategy for our team and the platform in general
- Optimizing website performance, accessibility, security, reliability, and presentational consistency
- Resolving complex technical issues
Requirements- 5+ Years experience in software engineering
- Strong Experience in React, NextJS, TypeScript and Node
- Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
- Knowledge of modern software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, XP)
- Strong problem solving skills
- Extensive knowledge of web performance optimization and accessibility
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 responsibilities and your long-term goals.
- 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 for you
Benefits
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:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents.
- Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company.
- Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
- Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work-related challenges.
- Medical Screening: Your well-being is a top priority.
- Long-Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment.
- New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood.
- Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates.
- Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays.
- Free Transport pick up and drop from the home -office - home (applies in Chennai)
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.
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Purposeful Work
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.
Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.
Colleagues Who Care
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.
Together, we create possibilities.
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