Product Developer / Senior Product 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. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

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. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one?

We are looking for a Product Developer / 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?

You enjoy creating efficient solutions that are scalable over hundreds of installations
You are a key part of the development and maintenance of our streaming data platform, pipelines, databases and APIs
You align implementation efforts with other developers across multiple development teams
You participate in the setup of monitoring for data pipeline status and data quality
You have clarity that the teams are also responsible for deploying to production and keeping everything running
You are a team player and embrace opportunities to help the team and product grow
You enjoy learning new things and aren’t 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

In this role you will get to learn and work with industrial communication protocols like OPC-UA, Modbus and/or NMEA. You’ll work with relational, time series databases, Design Systems and ensure top-level user experience.

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.

Senior Developer