Elsevier
Software Engineering Lead
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Hybrid - DE
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Full-Time
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$115K - $192K
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Software Engineering
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March 30th, 2026
Okta
SaaS
Terraform
Edtech.com's Summary
Elsevier Inc. Company is hiring a Software Engineering Lead. This role involves leading and managing a small team of engineers to build Elsevier's next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform, focusing on secure and scalable authentication and authorization solutions using protocols such as OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, and healthcare integrations like SMART on FHIR and EHR.
Highlights
- Lead, mentor, and support a small engineering team to ensure security, innovation, and technical excellence.
- Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define platform requirements and strategic direction, including healthcare and life sciences use cases.
- Write and review code adhering to security and engineering best practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to IAM, security, and healthcare protocols.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term platform strategy development.
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving security threats in IAM and healthcare.
- Lead the design and implementation of IAM solutions focusing on OAuth2/OIDC and healthcare protocols.
- Required skills include Java/J2EE, JavaScript/Typescript, AWS cloud services, Terraform, and experience with IAM platforms like KeyCloak, Auth0, or Okta.
- Qualifications require current people management experience in software or security engineering and understanding of SAAS development lifecycle.
- Compensation ranges from $115,400 to $192,300 nationally, with higher ranges in New Jersey; position is full-time and eligible for an annual incentive bonus.
Software Engineering Lead Full Description
Are you a collaborative Software Engineering Lead looking to work for a mission driven global organization?
About the role - As Engineering Lead for NeoID—You will lead and manage a small team of engineers, fostering their growth and ensuring delivery excellence. You'll have the opportunity to work with industry standard protocols such as OAuth2, OIDC and SAML, as well as healthcare's SMART on FHIR and EHR integrations.
About the team- This team is entrusted with building Elsevier's next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform. It is building and evolving the authentication and authorization backbone for Elsevier's global products. Its mission is to provide a brand new IAM platform will enable next generation Authorization and Authentication for ALL Elsevier products
Qualifications
- Current experience as a People Manager of Software Engineering and/or Security Engineering professionals.
- Current Experience with Java/J2EE, JavaScript/Typescript, and related technologies
- Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
- Have current hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, especially Terraform
- Proven track record as a people leader
- Understanding of the SAAS development life cycle process
- Experience with at least one major IAM platform (KeyCloak, Auth0, Okta, or similar) - KeyCloak and Auth0 experience are strong pluses.
Accountabilities
- · Managing, mentoring, and supporting a small team of engineers, fostering a culture of security, innovation, and technical excellence
- Collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements and strategic direction for the platform, including healthcare and life sciences use cases
- Writing and reviewing code, performing code reviews, and ensuring adherence to security and engineering best practices
- Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues, providing expert guidance on IAM, security, and healthcare protocol topics
- Contributing to architectural decisions and long-term platform strategy
- Staying current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving security threats in the IAM and healthcare space
- Leading the design and implementation of secure, scalable IAM solutions, with a focus on OAuth2/OIDC and healthcare protocols such as SMART on FHIR and EHR integrations
Why Elsevier?
Join a global leader in information and analytics, and help shape the future of secure, seamless access to knowledge for millions of users worldwide, including healthcare professionals and researchers. If you are an Engineering Lead ready to expand your skills, take on a hands-on software engineering leadership role, and grow as a people manager, we want to hear from you.
U.S. National Base Pay Range: $115,400 - $192,300. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.If performed in New Jersey, the base pay range is $130,284 - $208,116.This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.
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