Senior Software Engineer II

Job Summary

Do you enjoy working as part of a team that supports a diverse range of products and technologies Do you enjoy mentoring and supporting junior colleagues

Role Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will help design, develop, and maintain software solutions that have a real impact. You will work in cross-functional teams, share knowledge, and contribute to projects that make a difference for our users. Your input will help drive innovation and improve our products.

Responsibilities

- Develop, maintain, and enhance software solutions as part of a collaborative team.
- Investigate and resolve issues reported by customers and colleagues.
- Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and contribute to a supportive team environment.
- Assist with project planning and effort estimation for upcoming work.
- Support other teams as needed and contribute to ongoing improvements.
- Communicate effectively and collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

- Robust understanding of modern software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues while guiding others through problem-solving.
- Proficiency in Python and must have direct experience with AI tools like LLM APIs (OpenAI, Bedrock, or Azure OpenAI). Understanding of OOP concepts (.NET).
- Work experience in RAG pipelines: chunking,



embeddings, vector stores, retrieval quality, Structured extraction with Pydantic or similar schema-driven approaches, Agentic patterns and orchestration (Lang Graph, Lang Chain, or hand-rolled equivalents; framework matters less than understanding the patterns), Prompt engineering and some awareness of evals/testing LLM outputs.
- Deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, including schema design, performance optimization, stored procedures, and advanced troubleshooting.
- Experience in application design, root cause analysis, and the development of shared or reusable components.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application development.
- Understanding of security engineering principles and their practical application and Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks and TypeScript/node.js is a plus.

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📌 Senior Software Engineer II (Chennai)
🏢 Elsevier
📍 Chennai