(Senior) Backend Developer

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and a more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. Want to join the ride?

We are looking for a (Senior) Backend Software Engineer to join us in developing our Vessel Traffic Services offering and Port Optimization solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping the features, automation, and infrastructure for our products and customer-facing projects. This role offers the opportunity to be a part of a talented team, drive technical innovation, and make a significant impact in the maritime industry.

We strongly believe that technology supports the business and we are obsessed with how our customers see the value of our work. To better serve our customers and to scale our business, we are transforming our organization towards a product-centric approach. This will not be a linear progression; instead, it will be a series of decisions balancing short-term and long-term benefits for the business. For this reason, we appreciate a practical touch when applying technology to business problems. Main drivers for this transformation are the needs to scale our business, manage cyber security requirements, and optimize cloud costs. The main KPI for the drivers will be measured against project delivery timelines.

We operate in an agile environment; we value flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Cyber security has grown to be paramount for the success of our products. We recognize that this field will keep evolving and appreciate active participation and continuous improvement around this topic.

We act globally, from the Americas to Europe, Singapore, and Australia. We're looking for individuals who can work independently when required and are able to communicate asynchronously between sites. In practice, this means excellent communication and documentation skills.

The location for this permanent position is in Pandan Crescent, Singapore.

What will you be doing:

As a (Senior) Backend Developer, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

1. Participate and lead in development efforts for Vessel Traffic System and Ports products and services.
2. Develop new Products, Product increments, and Prototypes.
3. Participate in the design of software architecture centered around microservices, containerization, and integrations. Work on solutions that will scale and adapt to business needs both on the cloud and on-prem.
4. Research emerging technologies, industry trends, and methodologies and make proposals of benefits and costs to decision makers and watch as theory becomes practice.
5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams through Agile methodologies to design and implement solutions for complex maritime challenges.
6. Mentor the organization on development practices, sharing your knowledge and ensure that your own knowledge will propagate throughout the organization.

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

1. 3-5 years solid experience with microservices.
2. 3-5 years experience working with cloud solutions.

Why you and us

All our employees are encouraged to utilize the variety of training activities, learning solutions, and self-study materials that we have to offer which supports the opportunity to further develop your talents and competencies within a very global working environment, in an ambitious and growth-oriented organization.

Contact & next steps

Please submit your application before the deadline through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you’ll receive a confirmation email.

In case of any questions, reach out to (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to):

Hyun Joo Kim
Talent Acquisition Partner
Email: hyunjoo.kim@wartsila.com

At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.