System Development Engineer, ShipTech Analytics

The ShipTech Analytics organization builds the analytics and business review platform that worldwide Operations team rely on worldwide to plan, track, and improve performance. We are seeking a System Development Engineer with experience in software engineering support or an equivalent role, and a track record of driving projects that improve software development, operational, and customer-facing processes. A successful candidate is an experienced technical team member who takes on challenging responsibilities, brings a metrics-focused approach, demonstrates strong customer focus, and can lead in multi-functional, fast-paced environments. We especially value engineers who bring a product mindset — thinking beyond the immediate fix to how tools and services create lasting value for their customers. If you fit the profile, we would love to talk to you!

Key job responsibilities
You will partner with Software Engineers to develop scalable and highly resilient systems therefore system design together with coding are key!
Diagnose and resolve complex production issues across a large-scale analytics platform, performing thorough troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Develop new features spanning services across multiple stacks, using Java, Python and TypeScript on AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, OpenSearch)
Design and implement monitoring and alarming to ensure platform reliability, data freshness, and performance
Manage software deployments and supporting infrastructure in AWS and web technology environments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to a shared knowledge base to improve operational excellence

Basic Qualifications

- Experience in professional software and systems development
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
- Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with AWS or cloud technologies

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