TL;DR

Software Engineer III (Search Platform): Contributing to core services powering search across products, focusing on backend services, APIs, and platform components. Focus on improving code quality, test coverage, and operational reliability.

Location: London

Company

A global leader in information and analytics, helping researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society.

What you will do

Deliver features and fixes independently in the Search Platform codebase.
Build confidence working with Java-based, Kubernetes-hosted services in the cloud.
Learn the fundamentals of search platform concepts with support from the team.
Contribute to improving code quality, test coverage, and operational reliability.
Participate actively in code reviews, planning discussions, and team rituals.

Requirements

2–4 years of professional software engineering experience in backend or platform roles.
Strong programming skills in Java, ideally using Spring / Spring Boot.
Experience delivering production-quality services in a cloud-based environment (preferably AWS).
Familiarity with containerised applications and Kubernetes.
A strong desire to learn new technologies and grow into complex domains.

Culture & Benefits

Promote a healthy work/life balance.
Offer numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals.
Offer flexible working hours.
Provide comprehensive pension plan.
Offer generous vacation entitlement and option for sabbatical leave.