Engineering Director

Software Engineering Director - Supply Chain Platform Join the Revolution at Maersk At Maersk we are on a transformative journey to reshape the future of global logistics with our Integrator 2030 vision The Supply Chain Platform SCP plays a pivotal role in this journey enabling end-to-end supply chain visibility and redefining how we design build and deliver digital logistics solutions From the farm to your refrigerator or the factory to your wardrobe SCP powers solutions that bring reliability agility and innovation to our customers As a Software Engineering Director for SCP you will report into the Senior Engineering Director and lead the technology vision strategy and execution for critical supply chain engineering initiatives You will not only drive delivery excellence but also inspire develop and scale high-performing engineering teams to build next-generation supply chain products and platforms Roles and Responsibilities Provide technology leadership and strategic direction to engineering teams delivering on SCP initiatives Own end-to-end accountability for engineering deliverables from architecture and design to development deployment and operations Lead and scale multiple teams including Senior Engineering Managers and Scrum Teams while ensuring alignment with Maersk s technology vision Define and evolve engineering best practices ensuring high standards of code quality automation performance and scalability Partner with product management design and platform teams to shape the technology roadmap and release goals Drive technical architecture discussions across supply chain platforms enabling composable and scalable microservice-based solutions Champion cloud-native and event-driven architectures leveraging APIs messaging Kafka and large-scale data processing Foster a culture of innovation inclusion and psychological safety empowering engineers to take ownership and grow as technical leaders Represent Maersk externally by publishing presenting and participating in industry conferences Hold budgetary and financial responsibility for delivery areas while balancing business outcomes with technical investments Key Tech Skills 14 years of industry experience including leading large engineering organizations 40 engineers with distributed high-performing teams Proven experience with UI stacks React Angular Vue and backend technologies Java net Strong expertise in microservices architecture cloud platforms AWS Azure or GCP and event-driven systems Experience with datastores SQL NoSQL and integration patterns for large-scale systems Familiarity with open-source adoption and contributions Strong background in Test-Driven Development and building solutions that meet strict performance scalability and resilience requirements Knowledge of engineering metrics process maturity and continuous improvement frameworks OKRs KPIs retrospectives Who You Are Experienced in building and leading high-performing geographically distributed teams with strong collaboration and psychological safety Able to drive end-to-end architectural discussions across large organizations influencing stakeholders and aligning cross-functional teams Skilled at navigating ambiguity by seeking diverse perspectives and making informed data-driven decisions Passionate about mentoring coaching and growing technical leaders within your teams Strong communicator with the ability to represent engineering in executive-level discussions as well as deep technical forums Driven by innovation open-source culture and delivering impactful solutions at scale Working at Maersk At Maersk we are building a culture where everyone belongs We succeed as one global team embracing diversity of thought gender generation culture and background With substantial operations in over 130 countries we are committed to creating equitable inclusive workplaces where every individual has a sense of belonging and opportunity to thrive 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 protected veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable law 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 We are happy to support your need for any adjustments 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