C++ Software Engineer for Chemistry Solutions

Senior Software Engineer I

Are you at an early stage of your career?

Do you desire to work in a practical domain?

Do you want to support scientists, researchers, students and more by making relevant data accessible to them?

About Our Team

Reaxys is a comprehensive and powerful cloud hosted and deep-tech data searching tool that is used by thousands of chemists, researchers, and students throughout the world to retrieve chemistry patents, chemical reactions, substance data, and other related chemistry information using a highly performant, bespoke, search engine. Supported by continuous updates and robust taxonomies, Reaxys can be searched using natural language, drawn chemical structures, formula, physical property parameters and more. Trusted for over 30 years by large pharma, innovative startups, large tech, private and public sector research hubs and universities alike, Reaxys is a partner to the pharma, medicinal chemistry, and chemical industries

About The Role

The Reaxys team is searching for a self-driven and enthusiastic programmer with a passion for tailored and highly optimized software in the chemistry domain. You will be part of an agile development team supporting and continuously improving our chemical structure search to fulfill our customers’ needs. You will be able to contribute and expand your expertise and skills in a variety of career paths at Elsevier. Our team stretches across China, India, Europe, the UK and the US and relying on a well-developed network of industry leaders, partners, and suppliers.

The Reaxys team has flexible working opportunities since 2014 and this position is based in Bengaluru, India where you will be working with the India and Frankfurt teams consisting of experienced professionals from diverse background.

Responsibilities

• Understand and continuously extend the existing code base
• Write code and automated tests to match detailed user stories and acceptance criteria
• Be an active member of the agile team, contributing to ceremonies and team decision making
• Work closely with product owners and other stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries
• Hands on experience C/C++ software engineering including being familiar with standard libraries, e.g. Boost, and tools, e.g., GDB or GNU compiler
• Basic chemistry domain knowledge
• Familiar with GitHub source control and Trunk based development
• Fluent English oral and written communication skills
• The ability and passion to work in a diverse team
  
  

Requirements

• Around 5+ years of software engineering experience
• A bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in computer science, or chemistry with very strong and proven C/C++ programming skills
• Experience or training in Linux
• Experience of training in Bash, Perl, or Python
• Experience or training in AWS
• Knowledge of Jenkins, JIRA, and Confluence
  
  

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Work In a Way That Works For You

We promote a healthy work/life balance and provide various well-being initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals to help you meet both your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

Working For You

We offer comprehensive benefits to support your health and well-being, including:

• Health insurance for you and your family.
• Enhanced health insurance options at competitive rates.
• Group life insurance for financial security.
• Group accident insurance for protection against accidental death and permanent disability.
• Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance.
• Employee assistance programs for personal and work-related support.
• Medical screenings to prioritize your well-being.
• Modern family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
• Long-service awards to recognize dedication.
• New baby gifts to celebrate parenthood.
• Subsidized meals at specific locations.
• Various paid time-off options, including casual leave, sick leave, privilege leave, compassionate leave, special sick leave, and public holidays.
• Free transportation for home-office-home travel in select locations.
  
  

About The Business

Our organization is a global leader in information and analytics, aiding researchers and healthcare professionals in advancing science and improving health outcomes for society. We combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science, research, health education, interactive learning, and exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to addressing the world's grand challenges and fostering a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare, partnering for a better world