Software Engineer

EX LIBRIS– Who are we?

Ex Libris, Part of Clarivate, is a global leader in the EdTech (Education Technology) industry. We serve some of the most prestigious academic institutions and research universities around the world, with a total of over 7,500 customers in 90 countries.

Our SaaS solutions help universities transform academic libraries, maximize the impact of research activities, enhance teaching and learning, and drive student engagement and success. For more information about Ex Libris, see our website, and join us on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

What will I be doing?

Ex Libris is seeking a Java Developer.

The developer will be a member of the Discovery Development team, which is part of Ex Libris Research and Discovery Solutions. The Developer’s job includes understanding the requirements defined by the business analysts, designing and implementing a technical solution, and facilitating testing and rollout of the feature. This position is for a full-stack programmer. The work includes bug fixes along with performance, stability, and long-term maintenance tasks, communicating with other teams, product owners, and our support analysts. You should be comfortable working in a self-organizing team that works from remote positions and be a part of a global team – which requires flexibility in hours to accommodate the working time zones of other team members.

Qualified candidates must have:

• Bachelors’ degree or higher in Computer Science or related field, plus 1-2 years related experience in similar roles.
• Ability to work across cultures and time zones as a member of a global team.
• Experience with multiple programming languages.
• Object-Oriented development with Java.
• Experience with Oracle PL/SQL
• Experience with relational databases
• Ability to design, implement and execute automated tests.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to professionally interact and reach resolutions.
• High level of English.
  
  

It would be awesome if you also had:

• Masters’ degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Knowledge and experience with databases (i.e. Cassandra), search engines (Solr), REST, Spring, Hibernate, and Tomcat technologies.
• Experience with any of the following – advantages: Hibernate, Tomcat, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, XSD, Angular
• Experience with Solr
• Familiarity with Unix / Linux
• Experience with Load Balancers, Networking/IP, Storage.
• Experience with scripting (Python/Bash) Regex and automation.
• Experience with Agile Methodologies.
  
  

More important information for you:

• Our base is in the Jerusalem, Israel office, working in a hybrid model.
• You will Report to a development team leader.
• The team includes software developers and QA engineers working on Scrum methodology.
  
  

Why Ex Libris?

At Ex Libris, we value our employees and are striving to create the perfect balance between work and home life. Join us to be part of a family-like environment; enjoy our unique culture and benefits. Be part of a thriving, productive community helping to change the future of higher education with the state-of-the-art technology coming from Ex Libris.

At Ex Libris, we work hard and have fun doing it!

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all 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.