Software Engineer Lead- Java Fullstack

About Us Working in technology at Elsevier means your work truly matters – it changes lives. You’ll see the real-world impact of your day-to-day efforts. Our technologists have applied machine learning to reduce gender bias in academia and developed tools to help medical professionals diagnose conditions more accurately. Whether you're supporting business efficiency, building infrastructure, or creating products for our customers, you’ll be solving meaningful challenges every day.

About The Team Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare. We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all. For more than 140 years, we’ve helped impact makers advance science and healthcare — and that same mission drives us today.

If you’re looking for a career that inspires progress in science, innovation, and health — and allows you to grow every day — join us. Let’s shape progress together.

About The Role We are seeking a skilled and experienced Software Engineering Lead to join our global technology team. This position is responsible for leading a team of engineers in developing scalable front-end and back-end systems. You will guide architectural decisions, promote engineering excellence, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions that support our mission.

Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering professional growth and promoting engineering excellence. Architect, design, and oversee the development of scalable front-end and back-end systems using Angular, React, TypeScript, and Oracle. Ensure system reliability and performance through well-architected, high-availability solutions.

Promote and enforce TDD, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and testable code. Participate in Agile processes—including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and technical decision-making. Collaborate cross-funct