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Software engineer iii (python)

Oxford
Elsevier B.V.
Software engineer
€60,000 a year
Posted: 8 June
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Overview

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. If you are passionate about building high-performance backend systems using Python and thrive on solving complex engineering challenges, we want to hear from you.


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.


Qualifications

* 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/SpringBoot.
* 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.


Benefits

* 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)
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