Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent - want to join the ride?
We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset - are you the one?
We are looking for a Solution Manager SLM Apps with a main responsibility in the development and ownership of the AWS microservices. The preferred location for this position is Helsinki, Finland but also Turku and Vaasa are negotiable. We offer a possibility to hybrid remote work.
Your role and responsibilities:
As a Solution manager SLM Apps your work will include the ownership of microservice applications related to the Wärtsilä Service Lifecycle management landscape, development of new microservices, development of changes, keeping the systems running and delivering of smooth services to business stakeholders. The services are in use by our sales and delivery departments and the service contains data and functionality for managing client asset maintenance.
Microservices are using the AWS platform, and the related applications are built Python (FastAPI) and React for possible front-end applications. The database in use is Neo4J (Graph Database) so experience with graph databases is seen as a benefit.
You'll be working as a part of energetic Product Engineering and Lifecycle Management (PELM) CoE team with diverse expertise. The team is responsible for defining and delivering IT services in its domain, managing service, solution and application lifecycles of Wärtsilä's design and engineering systems, calculation and simulation systems, Product configurator systems, Content publishing systems, PLM reports, Lifecycle Data platform (SLM) as well as PDM/PLM systems. The team develops the solution, manages service specifications, solution roadmaps according to architectural guidelines and creates functional specifications out of received business requirements for internal or external solution development.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for lifecycle management of own solution area
- Manage changes and releases, new requirements, solution specifications, development and documentation within own functional area
- Participate in future business projects to utilize connected data in applications
- Makes solution proposals and provide information to support decision making concerning the solution
- Supports business stakeholders to prioritize the continuous development pipeline and manages the prioritized continuous development backlog in own responsibility area
- Responsible for application communication (input/output) and upkeeping needed stakeholder communication
- Responsible for application availability (reliability)
- By following guidelines and set of frameworks, provides a significant contribution as a subject matter expert for development and total delivery of a solution in optimal alignment with business requirements
- Maintain and develop further the backend applications in the Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) applications
- Take part in developing new graph data models needed in the SLM applications
- Define and develop new backend services together with business stakeholders
- Improve the reliability, operability and observability of the applications
- Coordinate and communicate with external / internal partners and stakeholders
- Drive continuous service improvement, identifying and implementing process enhancements together with stakeholders and vendors
Requirements for the position:
- Education: M.Sc., education in Information Technology, Engineering or Sciences
- 5+ years of experience in Software development
- Solid experience in consulting, gathering and analysing customer requirements and turning them into solution designs
- Experience in Agile/ Scrum development methodology and DevOps culture
- Passion to master your knowledge area
- Strong Python knowledge
- Experience in developing AWS serverless applications
- Experience in Full stack development with strong backend development experience
- Wärtsilä business knowledge is a great advantage
- Excellent collaboration and presentation skills
- Proactive, development-minded and goal-focused attitude to work
- Knowledge of cybersecurity practices and regulatory compliance is vital to safeguard sensitive data and maintain security standards
Why you and us?
You are valued - as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.
Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities - so you can develop beyond your potential.
You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.
Contact & next steps:
Please submit your application before the application deadline 16 of June 2025 through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email.
In case of any questions regarding the position, reach out to:
Päivi Siltari
Senior Manager, PLM and SLM Solutions
Mobile: +358 407 390 537
Email: paivi.siltari@wartsila.com
Last application date: 16/06/2025
At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.
Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.
All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed.
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Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.
