Lead Software Engineer (Java)

Clarivate

Clarivate

Software Engineering

Belgrade, Serbia

Posted on Apr 17, 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven Lead Software Engineer (Java) to join our ECOR/ESUB 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 organisation, 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 you if you are proficient in Java (Spring).

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
  • Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent work experience
  • Proficiency in English

It would be great if you also had . . .

  • Good understanding of basic concepts in Machine Learning and experience with its usage
  • Good understanding of web technologies (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript) and experience with React or other popular JavaScript frameworks
  • 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?

  • Define architecture, 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. Review other code to ensure clean, efficient, and maintainable code
  • Work closely with the team and share responsibility for keeping time-commitments
  • Automate tests and unit test all assigned applications.
  • Write application technical documentation
  • Maintain an understanding of software development lifecycle and delivery methodology
  • Actively participate in group improvement activities and initiatives to improve processes and product quality
  • Continuously lead the improvement and innovation

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. Clarivate’s ESubmission and ECorrespondence (eSub and eCor) are regulatory workflow solutions designed to support life sciences companies in managing interactions with health authorities.

About the team

The ECOR/ESUB team is building various central services, which can be used amongst all the IPMS products. The development team consists of 2 Scrum Teams with people located mainly in Graz (Austria) and Belgrade. You will be collaborating in an international environment, while also having the opportunity to connect with local colleagues at our office in Belgrade.

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.

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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.