Senior Software Engineer

RELX Group

London, UKonsitePosted Aug 3, 2026
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Skills

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About the role

Are you passionate about building high-quality software solutions that solve complex customer challenges?

Do you enjoy mentoring others, driving technical excellence, and collaborating across teams to deliver impactful products?

About our Team

Our global team support products education electronic health records that introduce students to digital charting and prepare them to document care in today’s modern clinical environment. We have a very stable product that we’ve worked to get to and strive to maintain. Our team values trust, respect, collaboration, agility, and quality.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the research, design, and development of complex software solutions across multiple systems and products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business and customer requirements into scalable technical solutions, while helping to drive engineering best practices and supporting the growth of fellow developers.

Responsibilities

Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.

Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.

Complete complex bug fixes.

Work closely with other development team members to understand complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.

Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.

Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.

Resolve complex technical issues as necessary.

Train entry-level software engineers as directed by department management, ensuring they are knowledgeable in critical aspects of their roles.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).

Strong proficiency with data manipulation language including optimization techniques.

Strong understanding of normalized/dimensional data modeling principles.

Strong knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.

Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, C/C++, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX, and .Net.

Strong research skills.

Strong knowledge in industry best practices in development.

Knowledge in using and developing applicable tool sets.

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.

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