JOB DESCRIPTION

1. JOB DETAILS

Position Title: Software Development DP World Band

Reports to: Head of Software Prepared by: CTO

Department: Group IT Date prepared: July 2025

Business Unit: DP World CTIPL Section / Cost Code: CC 6001-1201

2. JOB PURPOSE

DP World seeks ambitious individuals aspiring to build the next-generation services that will
redefine the current supply chain. The job holder will be working with a team of engineers in
India. We are looking for talented Software Engineers to design and build a new product,
ground-up. In DP World, we are building some of the key services for our blockchain solution.

DP World is investing in the next generation of supply chain solutions. You’ll be working with
engineers using the latest technologies to create new services as well as enabling customers
to use existing supply chain solutions in new and exciting ways. This means there are a lot of
new areas we will be exploring, lots of new design and research, and lots of new code.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

Number of Staff Direct Reports: N/A

Financial Data (if Operating N/A

4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
 Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative software solutions to
transform service performance, durability, cost, and security.
 Use software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all of
the team deliverables.
 Write high quality distributed system software.
 Work in an agile, startup-like development environment, where you are always working
on the most important stuff.
 In this role you will lead a critical and highly-visible function within DP World
International Expansion Business.
 You will be given the opportunity to autonomously deliver the technical direction of the

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 service, and the feature roadmap.
 You will work with extraordinary talent and have the opportunity to hire and shape the
team to best execute on the product.

OTHER
 Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and
demonstrating positive behaviors in harmony with DP World’s Founder’s Principles,
values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities;
understanding and following DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies
 Perform other related duties as assigned
5. JOB CONTEXT
DP World is a leading enabler of global trade and an integral part of the supply chain. We
operate multiple yet related businesses – from marine and inland terminals, maritime services,
logistics and ancillary services to technology-driven trade solutions.
We have a portfolio of 78 operating marine and inland terminals supported by over 50 related
businesses in over 40 countries across six continents with a significant presence in both high-
growth and mature markets. We aim to be essential to the bright future of global trade,
ensuring everything we do has a long-lasting positive impact on economies and society.
Our dedicated team of over 45,000 employees from 110 countries cultivates long-standing
relationships with governments, shipping lines, importers and exporters, communities, and
many other important constituents of the global supply chain, to add value and provide quality
services today and tomorrow.
Container handling is the company’s core business and generates more than three quarters of
its revenue. In 2018, DP World handled 71 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across our
portfolio. With its committed pipeline of developments and expansions, the current gross
capacity of 90 million TEU is expected to rise to more than 100 million TEU by 2020, in line
with market demand.
By thinking ahead, foreseeing change and innovating we aim to create the most productive,
efficient and safe trade solutions globally.
6. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Basic qualifications
 Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience to a
Bachelor's degree
 Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals: data structure, algorithm,
distributed system design, database, and design patterns.
 Strong coding skills with a modern language (NodeJS, GoLang, Scala, Java, etc)
 Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment and DevOps automation
 REST, JavaScript/Typescript, Node, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Angular,
ReactJS, Vue, AWS, machine learning, geolocation and mapping API

Preferred qualifications
 Experience with distributed system performance analysis and optimization
 Familiar with AWS services (RDS, DynamoDB, Lamda, Kinesis, SNS, CloudWatch, …)
 Experience in NLP, Deep learning & Machine Learning.
 Experience in training machine learning models or developing machine learning
infrastructure.
 Strong communications skills; you will be required to proactively engage colleagues
both inside and outside of your team
 Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
 Deal well with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

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Internal  Daily/weekly interaction with the Director of Software Development
:  Daily interaction with functional experts from other DP World departments as
the team member of specific project teams
 Team members.
External The ability to communicate effectively with external parties is essential to
: successfully perform
this role. Examples of these external parties include:
 Senior Government Officials across geographies
 External vendors
 Potential/live customers
 External advisors/consultants
8. FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES AND DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

Operates with substantial day to day autonomy and independence within budgetary and
business parameters, Consults with Team lead when required.

The position is also expected to discuss initiatives, strategies, deliver presentations and
promote best practice with regard to any relevant issues directly with key customers internally
and externally

9. DP WORLD COMPETENCIES (FOR GROUP PEOPLE USE ONLY)

Job Family: Information Technology

Founder’s Contributors; Professionals & Managers; Subject Matter Experts & Senior
Principles Level: Managers; Executives
Create Growth Drive Results

Adapt & Evolve Make Others Excel

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