IT Engineer – CI/CD Engineering

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Founded in 1847, the roots of Hapag-Lloyd AG go back to the 19th century, when the company set sail for New York with their first ships of general cargo and passengers. From these beginnings, Hapag-Lloyd has grown into a leading and globally active container liner shipping company with an exciting history founded on core company values.

With a fleet of 266 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.0 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's leading liner shipping companies. In the liner shipping segment, the company has 13,500 employees at locations in 140 countries with 403 offices. Hapag-Lloyd has a container fleet of 2.9 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. Worldwide, 113 liner services ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all continents. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd bundles its holdings in 20 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the USA, India and North Africa. Around 2,900 employees work in the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and complementary logistics services at selected locations.

"We care. We move. We deliver." – these are our corporate values, and they are at the heart of everything we do. Our values tell a story about where we come from. They define who we are, and they guide us on our path into the future. They guide the way we do business, inspire us, motivate us, and help us find the right path like an inner compass – together.

Our values are not only linked to our actions and business activities, but also to our vision and mission. In 2018, we set ourselves the goal of becoming the "Number One for Quality". We have a clear strategy that will help us along the way. Our values are a guiding force that will enable us to implement this strategy in a sustainable way.

"Connecting the world across oceans" – that's what we stand for at Hapag-Lloyd. That's our goal, and that's what we've always done – for more than 175 years. Today, we connect companies, markets and economic systems. We facilitate global trade, promote the prosperity of countries and businesses, and open up new opportunities wherever we operate.

Our greatest asset on this journey is our 14,500+ employees around the globe. And what unites us all is our common culture and our values: "We care. We move. We deliver."

THE IT ORGANISATION

A globally focused shipping and terminal organisation, Hapag-Lloyd is continuing to drive an ambitious and complex change and transformational program to modernize the applications enabling the digital journey of its customers. Hapag-Lloyd’s strategy depends on a successful digital transformation.

As such, the business is building competitive advantage through technology and digitising interaction with customers and its core operational processes. Against this backdrop, the Global One IT has a mandate from the executive board to lead the technology transformation of Hapag-Lloyd.

This role is based in Chennai which has just recently been established as one of 3 global IT hubs for Hapag-Lloyd and will be the global IT development hub. The Software Engineer is required to play a crucial role in helping Hapag-Lloyd to achieve its goals by successfully innovating and creating world class solutions while optimizing the costs as efficiently as possible.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Freight Information System (FIS) Core team builds the foundation of the next generate platform called FIS3. With our shared libraries and tools, we ensure that all developers across Hapag-Lloyd have a common base on which to build a unified FIS3.

The tools and artifacts from our build and deployment environment support the work of several hundred developers every day. Our pipelines ensure efficient, secure, and fast development of our core IT system and enable our developers to detect possible errors faster.

Working closely with the architecture team, we develop best practices and write sample code to help 1000+ developers understand how to best implement their business requirements in Java.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced CI/CD Engineer to join our growing IT Platforms team. The CI/CD Engineer will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines. You will be responsible for automating our build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring the rapid and reliable release of our software products. This role requires a strong understanding of DevOps principles, experience with various CI/CD tools, and a passion for automation.

This role also includes direct contact with the development teams to provide support and troubleshooting, as well as assistance and consulting for complex development issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) for CI/CD environments.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes using industry-standard tools and best practices.
• Develop and maintain pipeline scripts for Jenkins using Groovy.
• Maintain and develop tools used in the development infrastructure.
• Evaluate software updates and ensure version changes do not impact existing functionality.
• Consulting of application developers on the usage of the development environment and to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth and efficient software releases.
• Monitor and optimize pipeline performance and reliability.
• Develop and maintain scripts and tools for automation tasks.
• Research and evaluate new CI/CD technologies and tools.
• Contribute to the improvement of our DevOps practices and processes.
• Document CI/CD processes and configurations.
• Ensure security best practices are implemented throughout the CI/CD pipeline.
  
  

SKILLS REQUIRED:

•         Strong know-how in Jenkins with experience in Groovy. Java knowledge would be a plus.
•         In-depth understanding of DevSecOps.
•         Extensive hands-on experience in using git.
•         Gitlab, Jenkins, Artifactory, Sonar are your favorite friends.
•         You know Docker,Podman and Kubernetes, preferably in conjunction with AWS.
•         You are familiar with bash scripting and have a basic knowledge of HTTP.
•         Independent and proactive way of working.
• Service-oriented and responsible – your contributions to the system can have very big impact.
  

BEHAVIOURS AND APPROACH:

•         Builds strong relationships across teams to ensure accurate and effective representation of services
•         Maintains a meticulous approach to managing service information and documentation
•         Management level person with good ability to negotiate
•         Experience with and sensitivity to different cultures
•         Ability to act under pressure and to manage efficiently crisis situations
•         Able to evaluate information, identify key issues and formulate conclusions based on sound, practical judgment, experience, and common sense
•         Ability to speak to “non-IT” stakeholders in terms they will understand
•         Responds effectively to evolving business requirements and service changes
•         Understanding of service dependencies, configurations, and integrations within IT environments
•         Excellent written and verbal communication skills to document services clearly and concisely
•         Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, service owners, and business stakeholders
•         Skilled in prioritising and organising work to meet business objectives
•         Strong attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and completeness
•        Proficiency in analysing and interpreting data to identify gaps, trends, and opportunities for improvement

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

•         At least 7-9 years of total experience.
•         Minimum of 5 years’ experience in DevOps, CI/CD related position(s) including hand-on engineering skills.
•         Certifications in Jenkins, Gitlab, DevOps and AWS are highly preferred,
•         Familiarity with central IT Platforms and Platform Operating Model.
•         Experience of a multi-skilled function operating globally
•         Familiarity of IT architectures, with specific expertise in creating smooth DevOps framework.
•         Understanding of IT infrastructure components and their relationships, including AWS.
  
  

EDUCATION AND QULIFICATIONS
 

•         Bachelor’s or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. Information Technology, Computer Science, Operations Management or related).
•         English language – expert proficiency (additional languages are beneficial)
  
  

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive salary

Self & Family Health Insurance

Term & Life Insurance

OPD Benefits

Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI)

Learning & Development through HL Academy

Flexible Work from Home

Leave Travel Allowance

Variable performance bonus

Recreation facilities

Privilege, Casual and Sick leaves

HAPAG-LLOYD TECHNOLOGY CENTRE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE.

At Hapag-Lloyd Technology Centre, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Hapag-Lloyd Technology Centre associates come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently abled status. We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusivity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to innovate solutions that make a difference in the shipping world.

We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard. We care, We move, We deliver.