Senior Software Developer

Job Title Senior Software Developer - Research Integrity Solutions Location s Pune About Springer Nature Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers educators clinicians and other professionals Every day around the globe our imprints books journals platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today more than ever we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found verified understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes make progress and benefit the generations that follow Visit group springernature com and follow SpringerNature SpringerNatureGroup About Us We are looking for skilled and passionate senior software developers to help us build the best products that enable the research community to advance the progress and understanding of science In this role you will be helping to build the systems that support editors publishers and integrity specialists ensure the quality and integrity of the research we publish We work closely with our research integrity production and editorial teams in several locations and have an ambitious mission critical to the company s continued growth and reputation It s a high-profile programme of work and requires proactive skilled collaboration in both business and technical areas You will be joining a mature multi-programme product development department that prioritise continuous improvement and shared learning We value engineering excellence and believe quality is what helps us go fast You will work on a system which has dozens of impactful deployments to production every working day Your cross functional team made up of different nationalities backgrounds and experience levels will actively collaborate across roles to deliver solutions to meet the evolving demands of the research integrity domain About Role We re looking for a proactive senior software developer with several years of experience who can help us build the best publication experience in the world The job is based in our Pune location and you will be working with a team based in Pune London and Lisbon We offer a mixed remote office working with up to three days per week working from home You ll be part of our bigger community of developers located in the UK India Germany and Portugal Visit to learn more about who we are and what we do About You You are keen to understand the problems we re solving curious and not afraid to ask questions You have several years of experience developing software in Kotlin or Java and have a good understanding of how to build web applications end to end You enjoy mentoring less experienced developers You like working in a collaborative team where there is collective ownership of the product You enjoy getting involved with every stage of the software development lifecycle You would enjoy working in a Test-Driven environment and understand the benefits You would enjoy pair programming and working in a trunk-based development environment practising Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery You see the value in developers owning production software and view failure as a chance to learn You can identify and discuss trade-offs of different technical approaches to a solution You have experience in providing insights into the technical implications or solutions to consider and making it easy for less experienced or less technical colleagues to understand You embrace a learning culture and strive to incorporate best practices and improvements into your daily work You believe in and can articulate our company strategy on diversity equity and inclusion DEI and you want to make Springer Nature Digital a more inclusive environment for everyone What you will be doing Within 3 Months you will Get familiar with our technology stack All our new applications are built in Kotlin using http4k Our applications are deployed to CloudFoundry using Concourse Take part in developing new features as a member of the tech team Get familiar with and take part in the team s agile processes and ceremonies Coach junior members of the team Triage support queries and diagnose issues in the live applications By 3-6 months you will Be a supportive member of the tech team understanding our end-to-end developing our infrastructure including non-functional requirements and working closely with our technology and Production partners Have an understanding of the team s context within the publishing business they are working in Lead technical discussions with the team in order to improve the product architecture and code quality Be able to understand and discuss business requirements with stakeholders and Product Owners Contribute to blameless post-mortems Take part in the recruiting process helping to assess applicants across SN Digital By 6-12 months you will Onboard new members to the team or help other teams on the onboarding process Transform high level requirements into actionable work Proactively provide useful and actionable feedback to team members Become an advocate for defining and implementing non-functional requirements Influence the design of the system architecture Be able to explain and visualise the benefits and trade-offs of proposed solutions Understand our customers needs both internal and external and how your work affects their experience Day to day responsibilities As part of an Agile product team day-to-day you will Take part in our daily stand-ups Contribute to ceremonies like planning story writing collaborative design and retrospectives Develop new features and improve code quality by pair programming with other team members as well as working independently Take part in support and monitoring of our websites To apply please upload a copy of your CV and cover letter stating your salary expectations SPRINGER NATURE - Springer Nature employs more than 10 000 people in over 50 markets and is home to some of the best-known names in research educational and professional publishing We value and celebrate the diversity of our people We recognise the many benefits of a diverse workforce and strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles Working at the heart of a changing industry we are always looking for great people who care about delivering quality to our customers and the communities we work alongside In return we provide opportunities to learn from some of the best in the business with a culture that encourages curiosity and empowers people to find solutions and act on their instincts Eligibility In accordance with our internal career movement guidance 12 months in current role is a requirement before applying to a new role What we offer The global setup of the team and the organization our complex system and environment and its variety are giving a chance to further develop yourself while working with team members around the globe and international stakeholders At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract nurture and develop the very best talent Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards Find out more about our DEI work here If you have any access needs related to disability neurodivergence or a chronic condition please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit LI-HD1 Job Posting End Date 5-12-2025