Lead Software Engineer

Role: Lead Engineer – (de)Con Platform (Cross Dock, YMS and Sorter)
Job Locations: Los Angeles, CA (hybrid)

WHO WE ARE

The Maersk vision is to become the Global Integrator of container logistics - connecting and simplifying our customers' supply chain. We know we will only achieve this vision with the right people and the right technology. We are hoping that you will be the right person to join the part of Maersk which drives the technology for our warehousing, distribution, and transportation services in North America. Our technology enables a North American distribution network spanning the United States, Canada and Mexico, with services that include transloading, automated conveyer sortation, and distribution with an emphasis on retail, wholesale and e-commerce fulfilment.

The Position

As a Lead Software Engineer you will work closely with multiple development, infrastructure, and product teams to build, test, and deploy software products. You will participate in the definition and implementation of Cloud based applications best practices and processes. You will be a core team member of the development team focused on building the next generation Cloud based systems and tools to support the Warehousing and Distribution team. You will be providing technical guidance and coaching other Software Engineers. You will be helping transform the systems and enabling us to become the leader in the market space.

Our Ideal Candidate

As a member of our team, you must possess an entrepreneurial level work ethic & creativity. This means you must…

• Lead a team of software engineers and SDET’s to establish a high-performance engineering team.
• Collaborate with organizational engineering leaders to align on strategy and contribute to the delivery of a technology roadmap.
• Be able to think Big. Bring fresh ideas and interactions to optimize the system.
• Have a long-term view of system architecture and be proactively pursuing that vision in proposed solutions.
• Understand the business impact of your systems and use good judgment when making trade-offs.
• Be a self-starter, flexible, goal oriented and have a strong sense of ownership.
• Be a key influencer in team strategy.
• Lead by example, your code and approach to work needs to set the gold standard. 
• Coach other software engineers to improve skillsets and improve performance.
• Drive engineering best practices. Be obsessed with delivering high quality products and services.
• Experience with multiple development environments, programming languages and scripting languages.
• Familiar with system administration, scripting languages, configuration management and networking.
• Contribute to the professional development of team members, improving engineering best practices and technical knowledge.

Required Skills/Experience

• MS or BS in a Computer Science or a science/engineering discipline.
• 10+ years professional software development experience.
• 7+ years of programming experience with one modern programming language (C#, C++, Java) including OOD.
• 5+ years contributing to the architecture and design of new systems.
• Expert in defining and developing flexible and scale-able cloud native applications.
• Experience in defining and developing API based services and microservices.
• Knowledgeable in design patterns and secure coding best practices.
• Experience with at least one of the leading Cloud providers - Azure (preferred)
• Familiar with Warehouse or Supply Chain Management operational systems is a plus.
• Ability to work across multiple organizational groups. 

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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