Principal Software Engineer

Opportunity

Principal Software Engineer - Denmark, UK or USA

The Principal Software Engineer will report into the Senior Vice President for the Fulfilled by Maersk Platform Portfolio Technology Leader. 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.

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.

Having substantial operations in over 130 countries, we work across continents, across cultures and with individuals from all walks of life. This drives our ambition, to create equitable and inclusive workplaces where every individual can have a sense of belonging.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, parental or caring status, religion or belief, physical or mental disability, long term health condition, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

We actively work to address systemic bias and support representation. We therefore encourage all to apply and let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for your recruitment process. Learn more at: https://www.maersk.com/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.