Principal Software Engineer

Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

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

This position involves performing complex research, design, and software development assignments within a software functional area or product line. You will provide direct input to project plans, schedules, and methodologies in the development of cross-functional software products.

About The Role

This position provides assistance and input to management, develops and leads large multifunctional development activities, solves complex technical problems, writes complex code for computer systems, and serves as a senior source of expertise. The position may also provide sizing or budget recommendations to management. This role also includes mentoring team members and translating user and customer requests into solutions.

Responsibilities:-

• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for external technology resources.
• 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 interested in consultancy on development methodologies and optimization techniques.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements:-

• 10+ years of Software Engineering experience
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred
• 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.
• Expertise in test-driven development and maintenance including techniques for applying best practices for overall project benefit.
• Expert knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems.
• Strong budgeting/finance 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 interpersonal skills.
• Strong experience with various resource models such as Managed Services and/or Staff Augmentation.
• Strong knowledge in industry best practices in external resource development.
• Solid knowledge of architectural principles.
• Ability to partner and lead internal and external technology resources in solving complex business needs.
• 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, React, Nextjs, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX, and .Net.
• Knowledge in using and developing applicable tool sets.
• 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.
• Advance 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., including diction/terminology and presenting information in a concise and effective manner to clients, management, and various departments using assorted communication mediums.
  
  

Work In a Way That Works For You

We promote a healthy work/life balance and provide numerous wellbeing 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:

• Comprehensive 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 to help achieve work-life balance
• Employee Assistance Program for support with personal and work-related challenges
• Medical Screening to prioritize your well-being
• Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Long-Service Awards to recognize dedication
• New Baby Gift to celebrate parenthood
• Subsidized Meals in specific locations
• Various Paid Time Off, 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