Opportunity

Data Engineer - Open Source - Graph

Maersk is achieving an unprecedented transformation in the growth of our business, rethinking the way we engage with customers and partners, and how the world’s trade flows across our global network. From the farm to your refrigerator, or the factory to your wardrobe, we are developing solutions in-house that meet customer needs across the whole Supply Chain E2E. Joining Maersk you will join a global leader in Container Logistics as we embark on an industry-defining digital transformation that will revolutionize trade.

You’ll play a vital part in our success, helping us re-think what technology can do by using the latest technologies, and building the experience to advance your career. If you are passionate about working in an entrepreneurial environment supporting an ambitious, culturally diverse team of 3000 People within Maersk Technology – on a great transformation journey – then apply today!

The role of the Data Engineer

As a Data Engineer within our Technology Services Engineering Team, you will be a key driver and doer in a fundamental shift in how we architect and host our application estate to ensure that we can take our platform operating model to the next level. You will be an advocate to enable a composable technology foundation which will enable our Product development teams in building our digital foundation of the future to help delivering for our global customer base.

Your focus will be on both assisting in the ideation and realisation of what our next generation platform will encompass, as well as then helping our Product teams in implementing products that are aligned to this long-term Platform vision.

To realise Maersk’s “One Customer Journey”, a consistent and resilient platform is essential. You will be key in helping promote ‘the right way’ in how we utilise technology in delivering on this promise.

To help to make our next generation platform successful, we are looking for key individuals to join our Technology Services Engineering team to help shape this vision and be pivotal in transforming how we do business with customers and vendors.

As a Data Engineer, you will demonstrate the following characteristics: -

• You have proven background in delivering complex, high performance, highly available solutions
  
  
• You are creative and come up with innovative approaches to projects and any issues that arise.
  
  
• You are a “do’er”. You get things done.
  
  
• Sharing expertise and insight with other engineers
  
  

Currently the tech stack is not 100% fixed but we have a strong preference for commercial experience of opensource plus cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will have a background that spans development, architecture, and operations. We are looking for full stack engineers with preference for staff that can provide expert coverage over three primary areas, plus some ability across all areas.

• DevOps – Github, Terraform
  
  
• Backend – Python, RESTful API, process orchestration/choreography
  
  
• Database – SQL and NOSQL (key-value, document, graph, timeseries). Proven knowledge on (at least one): PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, Neo4j
  
  
  • Virtualization – KVM, AHV, Vmware
    
    
  • Operational System – RHEL, Windows
    
    
  
  
• Domain driven design experience and understand how to create composable microservices and API’s
  
  
• Opensource – Track record of community activity and contribution
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Execute technical, engineering practices, and engineering methodologies.
  
  
• Work on our problems, building high quality, architecturally sound systems that are aligned with our business needs and help drive our platform vision forward
  
  
• Execute technology roadmap with the associated release goals. Participate in POCs for new and upcoming strategic technology solutions.
  
  
• Handling and automating day to day administration tasks including systems reporting and system tuning
  
  
• Understanding of programming and scripting, with the ability to create targeted, ad-hoc custom solutions to specific problems the ability to design and write larger-scale applications able to function on a large server estate
  
  
• Contribute to documentation and team routines
  
  
• Works in collaboration with other engineers
  
  
• Representation of Maersk in external technology events and conferences.
  
  

Key Skills

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering
  
  
• 5+ years of experience of engineering experience at scale
  
  
• Experience with diverse operational systems both on prem (virtual and physical) and/or in Cloud IaaS and PaaS (Azure and Google)
  
  
• Develop and implement solutions using Python (or other programming language), CLI, PowerShell
  
  
• Experience in system performance analysis, tuning, and troubleshooting experience, including complex queries as well as procedure and indexing strategies
  
  
• Experience with open-source databases products, including upgrades and hosting migrations
  
  
• Experience with different operational systems and backup solutions
  
  
• Proven experience with High Availability, clustering, failover
  
  
• Proprietary or vendor agnostic certifications are a plus
  
  
• Excellent communication skills, solid work ethic, and a strong desire to write production quality code.
  
  
• Knowledge of programming languages, operating system principles, networking, and software development best practices.
  
  
• Experience of working with offshore teams
  
  
• Experience of Test-Driven Development approaches
  
  
• Passionate about learning new tools, languages, philosophies, and workflows
  
  

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.