Senior Product Developer

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that approximately 80% of world trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

We are looking for a Senior Product Developer to help us in the creation of solutions that will be used by hundreds of experts who will provide insights to even more customer users who are operating vessels and power plants.

Digital Product Development (DPD) develops digital products for Wärtsilä business units in Marine and Energy. DPD uses a common technology stack to generate insight from operational data, to make for example predictive maintenance- or efficiency optimisation products such as Wärtsilä Expert Insight. To collect and process operational data DPD develops Edge solutions. We consist of more than 100 people and are organised into roughly 10 teams.

We operate with a scaled approach to agile development called LeSS; we work with one backlog of prioritised high-level epics for all self-managing teams. The teams are in close contact with stakeholders, take time to learn and are empowered to arrange their work content in collaboration with the product owner to ensure we can focus on delivering the most value to the product. Scrum Masters support the adoption and work with teams to develop practices to sustain an impactful and enjoyable way of working.
 
By adopting a progressive way of working we aim to further our position as a trusted partner for Wärtsilä business and offer a fulfilling workplace for our people. We want to deepen our understanding of our business and take an active approach to personal growth, providing opportunities for people to further develop skills and knowledge with support from our People Managers.

At Wärtsilä we take a hybrid approach to location, we aim to be together at least a couple of days per week in our sites with a focus on collaborative work, enjoying each other’s company and re-enforcing our sense of purpose.

This position is permanent and the possible locations are Helsinki and Vaasa, in Finland and Drunen in the Netherlands.

What are your main tasks and responsibilities?

• Creating efficient solutions that are scalable over hundreds of installations
• A key part of the development and maintenance of our streaming data platform, pipelines, databases and APIs
• Aligning implementation efforts with other developers across multiple development teams
• Participating in the setup of monitoring for data pipeline status and data quality
• Having clarity that the teams are also responsible for deploying to production and keeping everything running
• A team player embracing opportunities to help the team and product grow
• Learning new things and not afraid to experiment

 
What do we expect from you?

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in Computer Science or at least 3 years of relevant experience
• We are looking for cross-front-end/backend/DS/UX people
• Proficient in programming languages (Java, Python, TypeScript), with good knowledge of Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker AWS
• Solid experience with DevOps practices, Continuous Integration (CI), and Continuous Deployment (CD)
• Passion for a high-quality product, including (end-2-end) testing practices
• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities and the creation of innovative solutions
• Thorough understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks, effective teamwork, and cross-functional collaboration
• Deep knowledge of software architecture and design principles

It’s a big plus if you have:

• Experience with industrial communication protocols like OPC-UA, Modbus and/or NMEA
• Experience with relational and time series databases
• Experience with DS and UX

Wärtsilä wants to make a difference in the world. We are committed to providing a product portfolio which will be ready for zero carbon fuels and being carbon neutral in our operations by 2030. We are passionate about the work we do and hope to find a colleague with a shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future!

Why you and us?

You are valued – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed to supporting an inclusive work community.
 
Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential.

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important to us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. 

Contact & next steps:

Please submit your application before the application deadline of 24.01.2025 through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email.

In case of any questions regarding the position, please reach out to: 

Marie Gästrin-Aarvala
Head of People Management
marie.gastrin-aarvala(@)wartsila.com
 

Last application date: 24/01/2025 

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. 

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country's legislation is followed.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.