Lead Software Engineer (Java/React)

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Belgrade, Belgrade City, Central Serbia, SRB
In-Office
Senior level
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The Role
Lead design and implement high-quality Java/Spring web applications, contribute to coding standards, collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive process and product improvements, and mentor teammates. Work includes back-end development, some front-end (React) tasks, and ensuring solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven Lead Software Engineer (Java/React) to join our Unycom team in Belgrade. This is an amazing opportunity to work on Clarivate IPG products.
 

We are a diverse global team working on complex engineering products that support the world’s innovation, research and science. The IPLM team (100+ people) is part of a larger technology organization, and we build connections across teams to create a strong development community and cross team career growth opportunities. We foster communities of practice and offer opportunities to engage in multi discipline groups looking at how we do software development as well as building specific products and we are always happy to learn new things and share experience.  
 

We would love to speak with passionate engineers who are proficient in Java and the Spring Framework, and who also have some front‑end experience, particularly with React.
 

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments  

  • At least 6 years of experience developing web applications following industry best practices, including 5 years of hands-on experience with Java, primarily using Spring and Spring Boot

  • Minimum 3 years of experience working with relational databases, preferably Oracle or PostgreSQL

  • Minimum 2 years of experience with Frontend technologies, preferably with React

  • Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent work experience

  • Proficiency in English
     

It would be great if you also had . . .  

  • Willingness to leverage AI tools and approaches in development work

  • Eagerness to develop skills in the fields of architectural patterns and clean code 

  • Agile mindset and the ability to work in a team 
     

What will you be doing in this role? 

  • Plan, develop and implement quality software solutions that effectively satisfy business functional and non-functional requirements 

  • Adhere and contribute to the Clarivate coding standards for excellence and industry best practices regarding the development processes 

  • Work closely with the team and share responsibility of keeping time-commitments 

  • Actively participate in group improvement activities and initiatives to improve processes and product quality 

  • Continuously lead the improvement and innovation 

  • Implement software for specifications of high complexity for limited scale systems
     

Product you will be developing  

IPG applications are designed to securely manage and support operational efficiency and strategic decision-making across the entire IP lifecycle. This drives IP awareness, improves planning and efficiency, and helps to increase market competitiveness across the globe. Unycom IPMS (Intellectual Property Management System) has multiple interfaces and portals. It´s a Java based web application using various frameworks such as React, Spring (AI, Data, Security, etc.) with an Oracle database.
 

About the team

Unycom is a growth product for Clarivate IP. The development team consists of 3 Scrum Teams with about 50 people in total, located mainly in Graz (Austria) and Belgrade. You are working therefore with remote teams using MS Teams, but there´s also an office in Belgrade to meet with local colleagues.
 

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 the CET time zone. 

This is a hybrid position, you will be expected to work from our Belgrade office 3 days every other week. 

#LI-Hybrid 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  
 

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.

Skills Required

  • At least 6 years developing web applications
  • 5 years hands-on experience with Java using Spring and Spring Boot
  • Minimum 3 years working with relational databases (Oracle or PostgreSQL preferred)
  • Minimum 2 years with frontend technologies, preferably React
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Proficiency in English
  • Able to work core CET time zone hours
  • Hybrid work on-site in Belgrade (expected in office 3 days every other week)
  • Willingness to leverage AI tools and approaches in development
  • Eagerness to develop skills in architectural patterns and clean code
  • Agile mindset and ability to work in a team

Clarivate Analytics Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Clarivate Analytics and has not been reviewed or approved by Clarivate Analytics.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Incentives in sales and select product/tech roles provide meaningful upside for high performers, with commission structures boosting total compensation when targets are exceeded. Role-linked variable pay is a clear strength in revenue-driving positions.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO is ample in the U.S., with paid parental leave available, making time-off policies a notable part of the package. Generous vacation and holiday allowances stand out as positives.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Hybrid and remote options are common and paired with a formal wellbeing framework and EAP, supporting work–life balance. Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is broadly available in the U.S., reinforcing everyday wellbeing support.

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The Company
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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