Start Date: Summer 2026 | Location: Hybrid to our Philadelphia Tech Hub. Interviews are currently underway.
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Are you ready to launch your career as a Software Engineer and make a meaningful impact from day one?
Do you want to build technology that advances medical innovation, supports clinicians and researchers, and ultimately improves patient outcomes?
Due to unprecedented growth across our Health, Science, Technology, Research businesses, Elsevier is hiring a cohort of Entry Level Software Engineers to join our Philadelphia Technology Hub starting in Summer 2026 (Interviews are now underway). These are full time employee positions not internships.
As a Software Engineer at Elsevier, you will help design, build, and scale digital products used by healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and institutions worldwide. Your work will directly support smarter, better informed clinical decisions, faster research discovery, and improved patient care through the power of technology and data.
About Elsevier
Elsevier is a global leader in information, analytics, and technology, employing over 10,000 people worldwide, including 2,500+ technologists. For more than 145 years, we have partnered with the medical and scientific communities to advance knowledge and improve lives.
Today, we combine software engineering, data science, AI, and cloud technologies to deliver solutions that:
Support evidence-based clinical decision-making
Accelerate medical research and education
Enable innovation across healthcare and science
Elsevier offers a long-term technology career path, from Entry Level Engineer through Senior Leadership, with continuous learning, mentorship, and growth opportunities.
What You’ll Do
As an Entry Level Software Engineer, you will be:
Developing and maintaining full-stack applications supporting our Health and Education platforms and products.
Collaborating with product managers, designers, data scientists, and senior engineers to deliver impactful solutions
Writing clean, testable, and maintainable code using modern programming languages and frameworks
Participating in Agile development ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
Contributing to cloud-based, scalable systems that support global users
Learning and executing industry best practices in software architecture, security, performance, and quality engineering
Helping translate complex business and healthcare needs into effective technical solutions
What We’re Looking For
Expected 2026 graduate with a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
Desired interest in building software for a mission-driven, global organization
Ability to communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Academic or internship experience with some of the following:
Java, Python
React, Node.js
SQL
AWS and or Cloud Technologies
Understanding of or exposure to Agile software development practices
Curiosity, problem-solving mindset, and eagerness to learn and utilize new technologies including AI.
Why Join Elsevier
Work on technology that directly supports medicine, research, and patient outcomes
Learn from experienced engineers in a collaborative, mentorship-driven environment
Build products used by millions of professionals worldwide
Launch your career with clear growth paths and long-term opportunity
Elsevier is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. The company actively supports diversity, equity, and inclusion across hiring, development, and career progression. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply
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