Consulting/Principal Software Engineer at Elsevier

This role is designed for a technical leader with at least seven years of experience who can architect complex systems while still staying hands-on with the code. You should have a deep background in distributed systems or high-scale data platforms and be comfortable mentoring a cross-functional squad without the overhead of direct people management. **What makes it worth a look...** Elsevier offers strong work-life balance through flexible hours, a personal choice budget, and a home or commuting allowance. The position is a high-impact "influence" role where you shape technical strategy and delivery for a data-driven product used throughout global research and academia. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have professional experience with a major stack like Java/JVM, C#/.NET, or TypeScript. * Can design CI/CD pipelines and implement observability tools for complex cloud environments. * Are comfortable translating product epics into technical designs and testable acceptance criteria. * Frequently use ADRs and technical documentation to align multiple squads on architecture.