Principal Software Engineer

Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer
Would you like to be part of a team that delivers high-quality software to our customers?
Are you A highly visible champion with a 'can do' attitude and enthusiasm that inspires others?

About our Team
Our team operates at the intersection of advanced AI and Information Retrieval, with the mission of building a comprehensive AI-powered Search & Knowledge Discovery platform that supports Elsevier's global product offerings. We work across the entire spectrum of information retrieval, from rapid discovery and prototyping to enterprise-grade knowledge discovery solutions. This enables researchers to achieve their goals faster within the Elsevier portfolio of products. Our recent work includes a GenAI platform that powers ScopusAI & ScienceDirect AI products.

About the Role

We are seeking an innovative and passionate engineer with a minimum of six years of experience. The ideal candidate enjoys problem-solving at scale, values automation and efficiency, and views infrastructure as another aspect of software engineering. Our goal is simple: Change the world by providing researchers with tools that accelerate research output and its impact. If this resonates with you, we invite you to join us.

Requirements

- To be proficient in writing production-ready code. We use AWS, but experience with GCP or Azure is also acceptable, especially if you are competent with Kubernetes.
- Have experience with Java Programming.
- Have to view devops as a mindset, not a role. We operate under the motto "we write it, we run it" and are willing to engage in infrastructure work.
- To be passionate about creating high-quality, testable code. We write and design our own tests, measure untested things, and fix any problems we find.
- To be a team player who leaves your ego at the door. We value learning from each other and making decisions as a team.

- Should have experience with GenAI Applications.
- Should be familiar with Lucene, or have experience with Elasticsearch, Solr, or any other search engine, and have experience with Semantic Search.

Responsibilities

- Contributing to our shared search platform.
- Building world-class search systems to enhance users' search experience.
- Automating processes to assist other teams.
- Collaborating on new ideas to optimize systems and engineering workflows.
- Building relationships with other engineering teams to identify and solve their pain points.
- Working across the stack, from development to infrastructure.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that 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 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

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents.
- Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company.
- Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
- Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement.
- Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work-related challenges.
- Medical Screening: Your well-being is a top priority.
- Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
- Long-Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment.
- New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood.
- Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates.
- Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays.
- Free Transport pick up and drop from the home -office - home (applies in Chennai)

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.

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