Lead Software Engineer

About the Role

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building the foundations of an exciting greenfield platform. Key responsibilities include :

Defining event and API schemas in collaboration with data providers and consumers.

Partnering with product owners to translate customer problems into scalable, working software solutions.

Ensuring application architecture and data flows are secure by design; actively participating in architecture guilds.

Breaking down ambiguous high-level requirements into actionable tasks for engineers.

Making sound technology choices, introducing new tools thoughtfully, and guiding the team along.

Driving engineering best practices such as clean code, test automation, and performance checks.

Embedding observability by ensuring applications emit standard monitoring signals.

Owning applications end-to-end, from build to production, while promoting a DevOps mindset.

Leading by example in code reviews and fostering peer learning.

Driving continuous delivery practices — ensuring every change can reach production safely and quickly.

Creating inclusive practices to enable collaboration across geographies, cultures, and time zones.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings both technical excellence and collaborative leadership. You should have :

Strong expertise in the JVM ecosystem with 5+ years in Java or Kotlin.

Hands-on experience with containerized 12-factor apps, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Proven skills in building event-driven applications (Kafka or similar).

Familiarity with serialization systems such as Avro or Protobuf.

Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases.

Strong knowledge of observability practices (logging, metrics, traces, alerts).

Cloud computing experience in Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS (Terraform knowledge is a plus).

Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.

(Bonus) Experience with real-time data processing at scale.

(Bonus) Knowledge of logistics and supply chain domains.

Why Join Us?

Be part of something extraordinary at Maersk. The Supply Chain Platform is at the heart of our digital transformation, and you’ll be building technology that directly impacts how the world’s trade flows.

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.

With operations in over 130 countries, we are committed to creating equitable and inclusive workplaces where every individual has 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, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

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