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Elsevier is hiring a Sr Consulting/Principal Software Engineer - A&E to serve as a subject-matter expert on broad technologies, setting the architectural standard for a team building education and electronic health records products that teach digital charting. The role writes advanced, complex code, leads reviews of enterprise and architectural standards, and mentors other engineers and lead developers. It also acts as the team's primary technical point of contact for external resources and customers, and helps shape technical strategy and product architecture.

Highlights

Sets the architectural standard for the workgroup as the team’s subject-matter expert on broad technologies.
Writes advanced, complex code and serves as a senior source of technical expertise across the division.
Leads development of technical standards and reviews work for enterprise and architectural compliance.
Manages system and user-acceptance testing cycles to ensure accurate, quality business solutions.
Serves as the primary technical point of contact for external technology resources.
Mentors other engineers and lead developers on consultancy-track methodologies and optimization techniques.
Works directly with customers and end users, consulting on workarounds during system outages.
Requires 12+ years of software engineering experience and a BS in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent, with an advanced degree preferred.
Calls for expertise across Java/J2EE, JavaScript, C/C++, SQL, and related development languages and tool sets.
Includes a comprehensive benefits package covering health, life, and accident insurance, long-service awards, and generous paid time off.
Offers Chennai-specific perks such as subsidized food and free transport to and from the office for staff based there.

Sr Consulting/Principal Software Engineer - A&E Full Description

Would you like to be part of a team that delivers high-quality software to our customers?

Are you a highly visible champion with a ‘can do’ attitude and enthusiasm that inspires others?

About our Team

Our global team supports products in education and 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 continuously strive to improve. Our team values trust, respect, collaboration, agility, and quality.

About the Role

This position is a subject matter expert on broad technologies and sets the architectural standard for the workgroup. The position executes corporate tactical technology strategy on large multifunctional development activities, solves complex technical problems, writes complex code for computer systems, and serves as a senior source of expertise. This position is expected to be seen as a “go to” person across the division for a set of technologies.

Responsibilities

Perform reviews to ensure enterprise and architectural standards and processes are followed.
Write advanced complex code for computer systems and serve as a senior source of expertise.
Manage system and user acceptance testing cycles to ensure accurate and quality business solutions.
Lead the development of technical standards, and perform reviews to ensure enterprise and architectural standards and processes are followed.
Serve as a primary technical point of contact for external technology resources.
Act as a technology mentor to other engineers.
Recommend technical strategy and direction across functional area.
Participate in development and evolution of architecture.
Consult with stakeholders to find alternative work-arounds during system outages.
Provide design input across a product.
Work directly with customers and end users.
Serve as acknowledged “go to” person on coding and technical issues.
Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
Complete complex bug fixes.
Design and work with complex data models.
Mentor lead software developers on consultancy path on development methodologies and optimization techniques.
Seek diverse ideas and perspectives from a variety of sources to create better solutions, products, and services.

Requirements

12+ years of Software Engineering experience.
BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred.
Industrywide or broad companywide technical knowledge.
Specialized coding skills.
Knowledge of large complex systems.
Proven ability to adapt to new roles and responsibilities.
Software development process expert in applicable methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
Expertise in data modeling, design and manipulation, optimization, best practices, tuning, and leading industry trend knowledge.
Expertise in normalized/dimensional data modeling principles and their application to complex business needs.
Expertise in industry technology language development trends.
Strong knowledge of architectural principles.
Proven expertise and experience applying industry best practices in all aspects of development.
Expertise in test-driven development and maintenance including techniques for applying best practices for overall project benefit.
Expert knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.
Budgeting and finance.
Research skills.
Proven expertise in the use and development of applicable desktop tool sets.
Proven expert in partnering and leading internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs.
Strong experience with various resource models such as Managed Services and/or Staff Augmentation.
Test-driven development.
Strong proficiency with data manipulation language including optimization techniques.
Ability to design and work with complex data models.
Expertise in development languages including but not limited to: Java/J2EE, JavaScript, JSP, C/C++, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX, and .Net.
Knowledge in using and developing applicable tool sets.
Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of advanced complexity.
Strong organization/project planning, time management, and change management skills across multiple functional groups and departments, and strong delegation skills involving prioritizing and reprioritizing projects and managing projects of various size and complexity.
Advanced problem-solving experience involving leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex project issues; prior success extracting/translating findings into alternatives/solutions; and identifying risks/impacts and schedule adjustments to facilitate management decision-making.
Advanced communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills. Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills applicable to a wide audience including senior and executive management, customers, etc.

Working for You

Group Health Insurance Policy (covering self and family)
Group Life insurance/accident policy
Generous long-service awards
New Baby gift
Subsidized food provided (applies to India-Chennai)
Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, Gazetted Public Holiday and Maternity/Paternity Leave
Free Transport provided to and from the office (applies to India-Chennai)

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We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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