Senior Software Engineer I at Elsevier

This role is designed for a backend specialist with a strong background in search architecture and Java. You should have hands-on experience scaling systems using tools like Elasticsearch or OpenSearch within cloud-native, Kubernetes environments. **What makes it worth a look...** You will be working on the core discovery engines for massive research platforms like Scopus and ScienceDirect, directly influencing how millions of global users access scientific data. The benefits package is particularly robust, featuring private medical care, a share option scheme, electric vehicle incentives, and specialized emergency care support for dependents. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have spent several years building backend services using Java and Spring Boot. * Can navigate the complexities of Lucene-based technologies and ranking foundations. * Feel comfortable deploying and managing production workloads in AWS via CI/CD pipelines. * Are interested in evolving traditional search platforms toward LLM-enabled discovery.