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Senior Software Engineer - FTC

Public Library of ScienceUS-RemotePosted 31 Aug 2026

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The position is anticipated to be short-term, and not expected to exceed April 30, 2028. Please note that there is no guaranteed duration of the position, and your employment will be for no fixed duration. *This position is fully remote/home based. Applications will be accepted from candidates based in the UK and the following US states: FL, IL, MA, MD, NY, PA, TX, VA In the US, this is a union represented position as part of the Pacific Media Workers Guild, Local 39521 of the NewsGuild-Communication Workers of America.

Role Summary PLOS is a nonprofit, Open Access publisher empowering researchers to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication. The Senior Software Engineer draws on a diversity of experience in software engineering, architecture, and lifecycle management to collaboratively design, build, and maintain modern cloud-native solutions to power the ongoing revolution in open science.

A high level of motivation, independence and willingness to constantly learn and improve are necessary to be successful. This role sits within the Digital team and is part of a team of engineers within the software engineering function. Responsibilities As part of a cross-functional product team, contribute designs, code, tests, code reviews, and excellent judgment towards the development and continuous improvement of our digital platforms.

Participate in agile ceremonies and evolving development practices of the team. Contribute to the overall platform architecture. Ensure new work is delivered in alignment with said architecture. Establish and support development processes. Provide stewardship of the long-term sustainability of our platform and actively manage platform health and technical debt. Knowledge and Skills Significant professional software engineering experience gained in a full stack environment, ideally with experience using Google Cloud, Python, React, Kubernetes, BigQuery, or similar modern technologies.

Hands-on experience developing, shipping, operating, and/or maintain consumer and/or enterprise we applications. Demonstrated passion for delivering testable, instrumented, and reliable code. Strong track-record of using and improving agile software development and related design practices. Deep understanding and experience of at least one server-side language. Expertise in cloud native architectures. Expertise in data pipelines and event-driven architectures preferred.

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Expertise in machine learning and machine learning pipelines preferred. Solid foundation in secure coding practices. Solid understanding of client-side technology (CSS/HTML/JS) Experience with continuous delivery methods and technologies. Experience with using data to inform development decisions. Ability to collaborate with a variety of functions, personalities and cultures. Ability to actively listen, ask the right questions and see the underlying meaning in what’s being said and not said.

Flexible and open minded. Energy and enthusiasm for learning. Problem solving in multiple domains. Resilient, proactive and creative. Ability to pick up new techniques and technologies quickly. Pragmatic while maintain an attention to detail. Self-directed and capable of working under minimal supervision. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related academic degrees and/or equivalent experience preferred alongside a strong background in software engineering.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment Prolonged periods stationary at a desk and working on a computer. Some national and international travel may be required. Some flexibility to work across time zones. Rare but occasional after hours (evening or weekend) work. The base salary range we’ve established for these positions is ( US): $130,000 - $142,000 or (UK) £65,000- £73,000 . PLOS also offers a comprehensive benefits package summarized below.

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