Lead Software Engineer, Back End

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Belgrade, Belgrade City, Central Serbia
In-Office
Analytics
The Role

Clarivate is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our highly talented team of engineers focused on Search & Analytics. This is a great opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds, apply cutting-edge technologies, and realize your full potential—while helping to build and innovate a platform that supports researchers who are shaping the future of our world called Web of Science.

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments 

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant disciplines. Master’s is a plus. 

  • 5+ years of experience in programming languages: Java, Python, Perl/Scripting languages. 

  • Advanced knowledge of backend paradigms; experienced with big data, distributed processing, or high-performance computing.

  • 3+ years of data analytical experience with large volume data processing and data modeling in a distributed environment. 

  • Strong practical experience in UNIX/Linux operating systems and network environment

  • Excellent communication and documentation skills in English. 

It would be great if you also have . . . 

  • Preferred domain knowledge with Literature and Patent content and searches.

  • Familiar with SDLC and advanced testing methodologies; implement high quality code in an agile software development environment.

  • Search Engine experiences with OpenSearch/ElasticSearch/Solr/Lucene preferred.

  • Experienced with cloud technologies (AWS preferred). 

What will you be doing in this role?

  • Design and develop a Java-based, cloud-native enterprise search platform powered by big data, AI, and the latest Generative AI technologies. 

  • Works in collaboration with Data Scientists to constantly optimize search algorithms and platforms. 

  • Explores existing data for insights and develops advanced search and analytics features for continued improvement of user search experience. 

About the Team

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will join a highly talented team of 10 engineers focused on Search & Analytics, the driving force behind our world-class research and discovery web platform Web of Science. Our users include past and future Nobel Prize winners.

Benefits

  • Holidays: 25 days paid leave per annum 
  • Private Health Insurance 
  • Paid Lunch 
  • Yearly Bonus 
  • Yearly Merit Plan 
  • My Learning Platform 
  • Fit Pass 
  • Life Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Company bicycles for rent free of charge

Hours of work

This is a permanent full-time position, with core engagement hours within CET time zone. This is a hybrid position, you will be expected to work from our Belgrade office 3 days every other week.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

#LI-Hybrid

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all  qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.

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Belfast
10,549 Employees

What We Do

Clarivate™ is a global leader in providing solutions to accelerate the lifecycle of innovation. Our bold mission is to help customers solve some of the world’s most complex problems by providing actionable information and insights that reduce the time from new ideas to life-changing inventions in the areas of science and intellectual property. We help customers discover, protect and commercialize their inventions using our trusted subscription and technology-based solutions coupled with deep domain expertise. For more information, please visit clarivate.com.

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