Senior Software Engineer I

Job description

Senior Software Engineer I – Search Platform About the role: We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer I to join the Search Platform team within Elsevier’s Search and AI Platform. This role is well suited to an experienced backend engineer with hands‑on search experience who enjoys building reliable, cloud‑native systems at scale. You will work on core search services and APIs that support products such as Scopus and ScienceDirect, helping millions of users worldwide discover research and information. You will own well‑defined components, collaborate closely with teammates, and deliver production‑ready solutions with support from senior and principal engineers. About the team: The Search Platform team builds and maintains shared search foundations used across Elsevier products. This includes search services, retrieval capabilities, ranking foundations, and content freshness. The platform supports both lexical and semantic search and continues to evolve toward AI‑augmented and LLM‑enabled discovery. We work closely with product, data science, and engineering teams, and we value collaboration, clear communication, and continuous improvement in a global team environment. Requirements:...