Senior Software Engineer

At ZeroNorth, we are at the forefront of transforming the shipping industry through digital innovation. Our solutions go beyond optimising business operations, they are designed to lead the industry in sustainability by significantly reducing CO2 emissions.

Our core mission of making global trade greener drives everything we do. Your contributions will play a crucial role in reducing emissions, aligning commercial success with sustainability, and delivering benefits for both profitability and the environment.

ZeroNorth is powered by a diverse team of 550+ professionals with more than 38 nationalities, operating out of global hubs including Copenhagen (our headquarters), Athens, Chennai, Mumbai, Singapore, Sofia, and Tokyo.

We are leading the industry's green transition, enabling our partners to leverage data for actionable decarbonisation efforts.

Senior Software Developer at ZeroNorth

it's an opportunity to solve complex challenges, take ownership of meaningful work, and help shape innovative solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

We're looking for passionate, results-driven engineers who are curious, proactive, and excited to turn ideas into reality. If you thrive on solving difficult problems, enjoy taking ownership, and want your work to have a real business impact, you'll fit right in.

Join a team where your ideas matter, your contributions are valued, and your growth is a priority.

Key responsibilities:

• Hands-on experience deploying and maintaining applications in production, including CI/CD workflows and cloud platforms.
• Practical experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT, or similar) to improve engineering productivity and software quality.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI-assisted workflows into day-to-day engineering practice, from code generation and review to debugging and documentation.
• 8 to 12 years of experience as a full stack developer
• Proven ability to lead by example — you guide technical direction, mentor peers, and raise the bar for the whole team.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to align stakeholders and drive clarity across teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a relentless commitment to code quality.

Your profile:

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a technical lead or team lead capacity, with ownership of delivery, technical direction, and team outcomes.
• A track record of championing new ideas, introducing better tooling or processes, and driving continuous improvement.
• Experience building and maintaining applications using modern frontend frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience building AI-powered applications using LLMs, RAG, agent-based architectures, or related AI technologies.
• Experience implementing observability solutions, including monitoring, logging, and tracing.
• Knowledge of security best practices and secure software development principles.
• Experience mentoring engineers and fostering technical growth within teams.

What ZeroNorth Offers

At ZeroNorth, we're on a mission to decarbonize global shipping — one of the world's most consequential industries. You'll be joining a team of passionate builders working on problems that actually matter, at scale, with real impact.

• Ownership from day one — take meaningful projects from concept to production, not just tickets in a queue.
• A culture of technical leadership — we value engineers who speak up, challenge assumptions, and lift those around them.
• Cutting-edge technology — work with modern cloud infrastructure, AI-driven features, and a codebase you'll be proud of.
• Continuous growth — mentorship, learning opportunities, and a team that invests in your development.
• Purpose-driven work — your code contributes to a greener planet. That's not marketing copy — it's what we ship.

About ZeroNorth

At ZeroNorth, we aim to make global trade sustainable by steering the maritime industry toward zero emissions. Using advanced technology and trusted data, our platform delivers real-time insights to optimize operations and align commercial success with environmental impact.

We partner with customers on their journey toward sustainability, solving complex challenges and empowering informed decisions that benefit both the planet and their bottom line.

Our culture thrives on growth, inclusion, and collaboration. We value honesty, trust, and the unique contributions of every team member, driving meaningful change together.

Let's make global trade green.