Software Engineering Lead
ElsevierPennsylvania; Home based-New York; Virginia; Home based-New Jersey; Delaware; Home based-Maryland
Posted May 19, 2026
115400 - 192300 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Elsevier is a renowned global information analytics company that primarily focuses on providing scientific, technical, and medical (STM) research content, tools, and services.
Job Description
We are seeking a Software Engineering Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership for the AI Platform (US) team at Elsevier, a global information analytics company. The successful candidate will guide the design and delivery of shared AI services, lead a group of engineers, and act as a key technical partner to product, research, and platform stakeholders.
Requirements
- Extensive professional software engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience acting as a technical lead on complex backend or platform systems
- Proficiency in Python, with working knowledge of Java
- Solid backend engineering fundamentals: API design, data modelling, concurrency, and distributed systems
- Experience building or integrating AI/LLM-powered systems, and familiarity with modern AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph)
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and cloud-native application development
- Proven ability to balance hands-on development with technical leadership and coordination
- Experience working in Agile or Kanban teams, collaborating across functions
Benefits
- Annual incentive bonus
- Country-specific benefits