Software Engineer III; Python

Position: Software Engineer III (Python)
## Software Engineer III (Python)
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R113007
** Software Engineer III (Python)
**** Are you passionate about building high‐performance backend systems using Python?  Do you thrive on solving complex engineering challenges?
**** About the team:
** You will join an Agile squad within Elsevier’s Data Engineering. The squad builds and operates multiple systems that support many internal-facing systems and customer-facing workflows. Our focus is on building scalable, reliable services and data pipelines that improve productivity for authors, users, and customers
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* About the role:

** We are looking for a motivated and skilled Software Engineer III to build and maintain software systems in a distributed environment. You will contribute to technical delivery across multiple components, collaborate with product and engineering partners, and help translate requirements into robust solutions. You will work with guidance from more senior engineers while taking ownership of problems end to end, from shaping the approach through implementation, release, and operational support
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* Key responsibilities:

*** Develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services and data-processing components.
* Collaborate with other engineers to refine requirements and propose technical approaches.
* Participate in architecture and design discussions; document key decisions.
* Troubleshoot and resolve production issues; deliver complex bug fixes and investigate root causes.
* Implement and improve CI/CD practices, including build automation, deployment pipelines, and release safety.
* Define and implement operational requirements for observability (logging, metrics, tracing), alerting, and runbooks.
* Contribute to code reviews and uphold engineering standards, including secure coding and quality practices.
* Communicate technical status clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
** Requirements:
*** 3+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering production systems.
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent practical experience.
* Proficiency in Python and preferably also Java/Spring Boot.
* Experience with Kafka or other event-streaming platforms.
* Experience with observability tooling, instrumentation, and alert design.
* Experience building and operating APIs and backend services.
* Working knowledge of CI/CD and modern software delivery practices.
* Experience building services in cloud environments and containerized deployments.
* Experience with production support: troubleshooting, incident response, and post-incident improvements.
* Good understanding of testing practices (unit/integration tests; TDD knowledge is desirable).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.
** Why join us?
** Join our team and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. If you are ready to advance your career and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.
** Work in a way that works for you
** We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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 for you
** We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
* Comprehensive Pension Plan
* Generous vacation entitlement and option for sabbatical leave
* Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Family Care Leave
* Flexible working hours
* Personal Choice budget
* Internal communities and networks
* Various employee discounts
* Recruitment introduction reward
* Employee Assistance Program (global)
** 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…