Senior Python/Java Software Engineer - Montreal

About the role

Elsevier's technology teams build products and systems that advance science and health, and they value fast, agile, cost-effective and high-quality DevOps. This Senior Python/Java Software Engineer position contributes to the Research Data Platform (RDP), whose main focus is harvesting and transforming datasets to feed Elsevier's data products.

Key responsibilities

• Work primarily in Java or Python, contributing code to new and existing projects, debugging and taking part in code reviews.
• Harvest and process large data sets through internal systems to fuel core Elsevier products.
• Use additional technologies regularly: Confluent Kafka, Kubernetes, Linked-Data/RDF/JSON-LD, Databricks, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Apache Airflow and Apache Iceberg; experience with any of them is a plus.

Required profile

• Current and extensive Java and Python development skills.
• Proficiency with data manipulation languages and ability to work with data models.
• Experience with development languages such as Java, Spring Boot, XML, SQL and UNIX.
• Basic knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.
• Ability and desire to learn new processes and technologies.
• Bilingual, able to communicate professionally in English and French, and located in the Montreal area.

What we offer

• Canada national base pay range of $78,600 - $131,000 CAD, with geographic differentials possible.
• The position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.
• Location-specific benefits available.