Do you enjoy building and improving API platforms that support a wide range of users and applications?
Would you like to collaborate with a team to design, develop, and enhance scalable solutions that deliver a great developer experience?
About our Team
We are the API Management Platform team that looks after API gateways for Elsevier. Our team looks after the authentication, authorization, throttling, quota management of resources such as APIs, and MCP server/tools. We also offer analytical dashboards to our customers to track usage of these resources on the Platform. Our developer portal allows our customer to dynamically create credentials to the APIs of their choice.
About the Role
As a Software Engineer III, you will design, build, and support API platforms that serve both legacy and modern enterprise systems. You will work closely with team members to deliver high-quality, test-driven solutions and improve the developer experience for internal and external users. This role focuses on delivering reliable platforms, enabling smooth onboarding, and resolving technical challenges efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Work with team members ideate on best technical solution to meet Product Requirements and translate them into software designs
- Document and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.
- Complete bug fixes.
- Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.
- Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.
- Share your knowledge and be able to present your ideas confidently.
Requirements
- Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: Java, JavaScript, Groovy, JSP, HTML, XML, SQL and bash.
- Knowledge and experience of build tools – Maven and Gradle
- Knowledge and experience of relational DBMS – Postgresdb
- Knowledge of using AWS services via Terraform - Secrets Manager, Kinesis Firehose, S3, Open Search etc
- Knowledge of using New Relic, Kibana for observing metrics and configuring alerts.
- Knowledge of using Docker, containers, helm, kustomize to set up and manage Kubernetes applications.
- Knowledge of using kubectl, k9s and similar tools to observe and manage k8s resources.
Work in a Way That Works for You
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. 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 Pattern
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
About the Business
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.
