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Software Engineer II

Elsevier
Philadelphia, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 May 2025

About the role

Are you looking for a Software Developer role within our Mission Driven organization?

Have you development production-based products in an Agile environment  using Java/Python/API development skills?

About the role: This position performs software design - typically across multiple components; is developing the skills of mentoring more junior members of the team and works with others to talk to users/customers and translates their requests into solutions.

About the team: This diverse team is actively involved in developing advanced information and decision support tools for healthcare professionals. One notable initiative is the launch of ClinicalKey AI, a generative AI-driven clinical decision support tool developed in partnership with OpenEvidence. This tool offers a conversational search interface, enabling physicians to quickly access accurate, evidence-based medical information, thereby enhancing clinical decision-making at the point of care

Responsibilities

  • Handling small to medium-sized tasks with minimal assistance needed.
  • Working to become proficient in giving great reviews of their peers' work. This includes being respectful, thorough, thoughtful, flexible, and not pedantic.
  • Designing components and modules pairing with more senior engineers as needed.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging issues, provide solutions, and collaborate with quality engineering and product teams.
  • Communicating openly and clearly, whether discussing ideas, asking questions, or providing feedback. Be mindful of clarity and approach.
  • Showing empathy towards colleagues, be open to feedback, and approach situations with humility, acknowledging that everyone can learn from others.


 

Qualifications

  • Experience with backend programming languages including but limited to: Python, NodeJS, Java
  • Knowledge of Database technologies (SQL, NOSQL)
  • Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Experience with (shared) source control (Git, Github, Gitlab, SVN)
  • Familiarity with unit/integration testing
  • Experience documenting and sharing solutions



 

Elsevier employs 9,200 people worldwide, including over 2,500 technologists. We have supported the work of our research and health partners for more than 140 years. Growing from our roots in publishing, we offer knowledge and valuable analytics that help our users make breakthroughs and drive societal progress.

Digital solutions such as ScienceDirect,  Scopus, SciVal, ClinicalKey and Sherpath support strategic research management, R&D performance, clinical decision support, medical education, and nursing education. Researchers and healthcare professionals rely on over 2,800 journals, including The Lancet and Cell; 46,000+ eBook titles; and iconic reference works, such as Gray's Anatomy. With the 

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