You will join an Agile squad within Elsevier’s Research Data Platform (RDP) in Data Engineering, building and operating multiple systems that support various workflows
Job Summary
You will join an Agile squad within Elsevier’s Research Data Platform (RDP) in Data Engineering, building and operating multiple systems that support various workflows.
The role involves designing, building, and maintaining software systems in a distributed environment, contributing to technical delivery, and collaborating with product and engineering partners.
You will support team capability by mentoring junior engineers and strengthening engineering practices, while working with guidance from more senior engineers.
Matching Summary
You will join an Agile squad within Elsevier’s Research Data Platform (RDP) in Data Engineering, building and operating multiple systems that support various workflows.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
scalable backend services
distributed systems
Python
APIs and backend services
event-driven or streaming systems
CI/CD pipelines
cloud-based systems
containerised applications
Nice-to-have
mentoring junior engineers
strengthening engineering practices
production support
incident response
system reliability work
Key Requirements
Experience building and supporting production software
Production experience with Python and another modern language
Experience designing, building, or operating APIs and backend services
Familiarity with event-driven or streaming systems
Experience using monitoring or observability tools
Understanding of modern software delivery practices
Experience with cloud-based systems and containerised applications
Exposure to production support or incident response
Understanding of testing approaches
Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively