Principal Software Engineer

The Principal Software Engineer will be working in the Fulfilled by Maersk Platform Portfolio in Technology. They are trusted by the company to ship complex software, self-direct in line with the company’s objectives, foster team spirit, offer platform-level impact, and increase technology awareness by participating in events and sharing useful content. Also, the Principal Engineer spends most of the time designing/documenting large-scale systems, writing reference code, improving processes, mentoring new senior engineers, providing advice, and setting the bar for quality.

In addition, the Principal Software Engineer facilitates internal discussions and inspires other engineers by directing their work to meet best-in-class and category standards. He or she, therefore, serves both as a role model and a mentor to every single member of the technical team. The right candidate will possess a unique combination of unparalleled dedication to the craft and a fervent desire to transform and improve the technology landscape.

The opportunity is not limited to working with exciting technology but to also solve complex problems, many of which are for the first time in the industry.

Further, you will play a leading role in transforming an over 100-year-old industry-leading company to be a technology-driven company.

Some key roles and responsibilities include:

• The principal Engineer should understand the business strategy and align with the priorities, converting them to technological solutions with non-functional KPIs.
• Refined knowledge and experience with Java, C#, .NET, Kotlin, JS, React, Typescript,
• Cloud-native micro services, hybrid cloud environment preferably Azure and container technologies Kubernetes, Terraform, and Puppet
• Database experience would be essential too, Dynamo and PostgreSQL
• Flutter would be nice to have, but not essential
• A principal engineer is responsible for the internal communication to rally people around the tech cause, enabling success at the executive and team level.
• creates efficiency where it does not exist. He or she is expected to be 3 steps ahead of the company’s needs, providing solutions that improve efficiency/scalability for years to come.
• is a force multiplier. They become an enabler for team through collaboration and technical solutions.
• responsible for Depth as well as breadth. He or she is an expert in some areas and has good general knowledge about software engineering. It is not just about software development.
• Dots the i’s and crosses the t’s. Beyond writing code, he or she leads by example and take care of the details.
• Creates technology awareness. He or she is one of the key faces of engineering inside and out the company and enables awareness of the company while attracting talent and participating in tech conferences.
• Drives engineering culture and craft he or she is an example of a craftsman and helps others to adopt the engineering culture and craft.

What gets you out of bed each morning: 

The Purpose that drives us: To improve life for all by integrating the world. “Our purpose is the reason why we get out of bed each morning – looking forward to a new and exciting day. It’s not about making money, but what we contribute to the world we all share. That means satisfying our customers, attracting and retaining great talent, and conducting ourselves as a responsible and valued member of our communities,” says CEO Soren Skou.

The purpose guides us in being at our best – and that, we imagine, you share with us.  

Working at Maersk 

At Maersk, we're building a culture where everyone can feel at home. We don't just work across continents, we work across different genders, generations, cultures, sexual orientations, religions, disabilities and perspectives. Together, we succeed as one global team. We want to encourage innovation and empower our teams to share new ways of thinking, making the most of our diverse talents. But it’s also about feeling involved and encouraged to be yourself.

About Maersk

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company and member of the A.P. Moller Group. Connecting and simplifying trade to help our customers grow and thrive.

We are a dedicated team of over 100,000, operating in 130 countries; we go all the way to enable global trade for a growing world.

From the farm to your refrigerator, or the factory to your wardrobe, A.P. Moller - Maersk is developing solutions that meet customer needs from one end of the supply chain to the other.

We are rapidly developing technology products to integrate end-to-end logistics and deliver a reliable service to our customers. We are using cutting-edge technology and leveraging the power of AI and ML to make automated, and data-driven decisions.

No one better to explain our tech-driven transformation than the CEO of our Ocean and Logistics Business: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VJm6KvHfC0

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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