Senior Software Engineer (Java Kotlin Backend)

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk. Learn more about Maersk here.

What We offer:

This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity and being a high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with current and new customers and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized and well rewarded.

You will work with amazing and diverse colleagues with a deep sense of commitment to live Our Values and together, go all the way for our customers, society and for each other.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Kotlin Developer to join our dynamic development team. As developer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining our software applications using Java and Kotlin. The ideal candidate should have a strong back-ground in working with Kafka and Kubernetes. If you are passionate about building scalable, high-performance systems and thrive in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design software solutions, and implement robust and scalable applications using Java and Kotlin.

- Design and implement efficient data processing pipelines using Kafka, ensuring fault tolerance and high throughput.

- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to coding standards and best practices.

- Optimize software performance and troubleshoot any issues or bottlenecks that arise during development or production.

- Collaborate with DevOps teams to deploy and manage applications in a Kubernetes environment, ensuring scalability and availability.

- Conduct thorough testing and debugging of applications to ensure quality and reliability.

- Mentor and provide guidance to junior developers, assisting them in their professional growth and technical skill development.

- Preferable experience with or willingness to learn developing event-driven architectures. ensuring the seamless flow of data and communication between various components.

- Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in Java, Kotlin, event-driven architecture, Kafka, and Kubernetes, and apply them to enhance our development processes and systems.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

- Proven experience as a Java Kotlin Developer, with a minimum of 9+ years of professional experience.

- Experience with event-driven architecture and developing event-driven applications is a plus.

- Extensive hands-on experience working with Kafka and implementing messaging systems.

- Proficiency in Java and Kotlin programming languages, with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming principles.

- Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and RESTful APIs.

- Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration frameworks like Kubernetes.

- Knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably AWS or Azure, and their services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.).

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve issues.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) is a plus.

- Continuous learning mindset with a passion for keeping up with the latest technologies and industry trends.
If you have most of the above, we will be thrilled if you applied.

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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