Join us on a transformative journey as we migrate our document and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
platform from mainframe-based applications to a cloud-based platform on AWS. As an Technical Architect with
a strong background in software engineering, you'll play a key role in driving this transformation by setting
among our workstreams, designing and implementing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions
that leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and DevOps practices. You'll work closely with our
software development teams to ensure that our cloud infrastructure is optimized for our applications, and that
our applications are designed to take full advantage of the cloud infrastructure, with development processes
aligned with cloud best practices.
You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, architects, and other stakeholders
to make key technical decisions, drive technical excellence, and ensure that our cloud infrastructure and
applications are highly performant, secure, and scalable. Your expertise will be crucial in shaping the future of
our cloud infrastructure and applications, and in driving the adoption of cloud technologies and practices
across our team.
If you're passionate about cloud computing, software development, and driving technical innovation with the
goal of enabling a seamlessly operating, scalable platform for our users, we invite you to apply and help shape
the future of our cloud infrastructure and applications.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely within a cross-functional Product team in which you enable the application developers
by understanding requirements, designing, & implementing the solutions with AWS resources
• Combine theoretical best practices such as the AWS Well-Architected Framework with your personal
experience to find the best solution for our current challenges
• Engage in Platform & Enterprise Architecture rounds to promote company-wide adoption
• Evaluate and implement security and compliance strategies, ensuring cloud environments meet
industry & internal standards as efficiently as possible
• Bring in your experience by promoting technical advancements
• Research trends and evaluate their adoption in our practical world (e.g. GenAI, automation..)
• Continually optimize cloud infrastructure for scalability, security, and performance to maximize
reliability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of our platform.
• Design processes for collaboration with operation & application teams
• Lead migration projects from initial assessment to operating & optimization
• Review and refine cloud migration and infrastructure management processes, ensuring smooth
transitions, continuous optimization and automation.
Technical
• Proven experience with a wide range of AWS services:
o Docker, ECS, Fargate
o EC2
o EKS
o & more..
• Proven ability to design and implement performing systems that can handle high load:
o High performance
o High throughput
o Scalable systems
o Multi-threading/high parallelization
o Ensuring applications can handle high loads & meet business needs
• CI/CD
o Maven, NPM, GitLab CI, AWS CodeBuild
o Automation tools like Renovate Bot
o Semantic Release to streamline deployments
• Security & Compliance
o AWS Security Hub
o Checkmarx
o Demonstrating a strong security awareness with experience in threat modeling and related
practices
• Complex Infrastructure as Code
o AWS CDK with TypeScript
o Alternative: Terraform and willing to learn CDK
• Database & Storage:
o Managing cloud-based relational databases like MySQL
o schema management using Liquibase
o NoSQL databases like MongoDB
o Scalable storage solutions like Amazon S3.
• Software Engineering
o Java programming on enterprise level
o Experience with Spring Boot
• Messaging Systems
o Kafka
o Queueing systems
• Monitoring & Observability
o Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch
o Datadog, Open Telemetry
• Software Engineering: Strong foundation in Java programming on enterprise level and experience
with Spring Boot
Personal
• You are enthusiastic about your role
• You want to deliver value to the team and organization
• You want to fully understand a problem, come up with solutions & implement them to see your work
running smoothly in production
• You have software engineering background, but now love to enable them
• You have worked effectively in multinational teams
• You can communicate effectively in English
• You can prove your expertise by either
o Having 6+ years of experience in a similar role & tech stack or
o Having AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certificate or
o Having strong project references in which you played a key role
• You don’t like manual work and want to automate recurring tasks
• You like to work independently and with teammates
• You want to drive solutions, not just sit in the back-seat
Our global network spans 140 countries, 400 offices, and a growing portfolio of terminal and infrastructure investments. This scale enables us to deliver consistent, high‑quality service across continents and to support our customers in even the most complex supply chains.
When you join us, you become part of more than 18,000 colleagues working across borders, functions, and cultures, to not only to deliver quality for our customers, but to create innovation and opportunities across roles, regions, and perspectives.
We believe that every exploration is a chance to grow, and every port is a place to belong.
Technology center in Chennai
Welcome to Hapag-Lloyd Technology Center Chennai: Where Innovation Thrives
Hapag-Lloyd Technology Center Chennai, located in the Chennai World Trade Center, is more than just a captive center; it's a beacon of technological innovation. Hand in hand, with two other Hapag-Lloyd IT Hubs in Hamburg (Germany) and Gdansk (Poland), we are ushering in a new era of IT excellence.
Hapag Lloyd Technology Center was opened on June 1st, 2023, with a goal to rapidly expand, envisioning a team of 400+ experts in the coming years.
HLTC Leaders of Innovation
Leading HLTC Chennai are Balamurugan Palanivelu (CEO), Balaji Ramamoorthy (CTO), Vaishali Shetty (CHRO), and Sameer Saxena (CFO).
At Hapag-Lloyd Technology Center, our team is in constant expansion mode. Join us as we continue to grow and innovate! Your expertise can play a vital role in our dynamic and evolving environment.
Global Excellence in IT – Trusted Partner to Grow Your Career
Our Global ONE IT operates across three strategic hubs worldwide: Germany, Poland, and India. Together, we are dedicated to perfecting Hapag-Lloyd's IT solutions. With nearly 200 years in the business, innovation has always been in our DNA.
Our enduring presence makes us a reliable employer for those seeking a workplace that successfully adapts to a changing world, embracing ecological trends and innovation. At Hapag-Lloyd, your work is not only engaging but also has a real impact on our reality.
As we continue to evolve and enhance our market position, we are actively seeking the best IT experts to bring their diverse perspectives to our team.
Join us and be part of a team that is driving innovation, ecological responsibility, and excellence in IT. Your career will thrive with us!
https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/company/career/working-in-tech/our-offices/office-chen.html
Perks and Benefits at HLTC :
- Recreation: Play area with PS5, Table Tennis, Foosball, Carrom, and Chess
- Financial & Health: Provident Fund, Gratuity, Performance Bonus, Medical Insurance, Leave Travel Allowance
- Work-Life Balance: Hybrid model after 3 months based on Manager's approval (3 days in office, 2 days WFH), Generous Leave Policies
- Facilities: Car/Bike Parking, Food Court, Modern Office Environment
- Professional Development: HL Academy - Training Programs, Career Growth Opportunities, Employee Referral Policy,IJP.
Hapag-Lloyd Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
1st Floor, Venkatnarayana Towers, 60, Venkatanarayana Rd, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 600017
