💼 Full-Time Position

Principal Software Engineer

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RELX
📍 oxford, england, United-Kingdom
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Location
oxford, United-Kingdom
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Posted
May 31, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Principal Engineer

About the role

As a Principal Engineer, you will help shape the technical direction of platforms used by the global research community. You will work across teams to modernise systems, improve reliability, and guide the responsible use of AI where it delivers clear value. This role combines technical leadership with hands‑on contribution.

About the team

The Submissions Technology group builds and operates platforms that support the scholarly publishing lifecycle—from submission and peer review through to editorial decisions and publication. We focus on reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement as we modernise core systems and introduce new capabilities.

About the Business

Elsevier is a global information analytics company specializing in science and health. For over 140 years we have partnered with the scientific and medical communities to advance knowledge, improve outcomes, and foster innovati...