Product Developer
Job Description
To build new tools, update existing tools and automate existing processes where possible
A product developer for Sustainable Ships is someone who is equipped with the skills to build tools, and ready to use these skills to make the world a better place. Tools are defined as anything that helps a user to do something. In other words, our tools help our clients to determine the right information, typically a business case, for maritime sustainability related matters. Tools can be an Excel sheet, a PDF or blog, a Webtool, a YouTube video or an API. Independent of how they look, they all do the same: save time and provide the user with the right information. As product developer, it is your job to transform company input and client requirements into the right tools, whilst also managing back-end processes for Sustainable Ships itself.
Key Aspects
Location can be anywhere, Sustainable Ships is headquartered in Netherlands, Rotterdam
Employment type is full-time ( ~ 40 hrs per week) on a contracting basis, between 6-12 months period minimum
Reports to the heads of Science and Hacking Department - Science is leading
Key Responsibilities
Build new tools based on company input, for example when new maritime regulations or decarbonization technologies come online
Update existing tools based on client requirements, for example when a user provides feedback on a tool that needs to be improved
Automate existing processes in Excel, Calculator Studio, Notion, Squarespace, or any other software that Sustainable Ships uses to make tools
Collaborate with internal teams (70%) and external stakeholders or clients (30%) to ensure their feedback is reflected in the tools
Conduct testing, troubleshooting and communicating with other software developers to improve product performance
Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, best practices and software suites that Sustainable Ships uses (Notion, Calculator Studio, Grid)
Document and update product specifications, build manuals, tutorials and other means to ensure users can operate tools
Key Skills
Excel is an absolute necessity
Engineering; maritime, aeronautical or mechanical engineering is preferred
Optional skills which can be learned on the job
Notion
Squarespace
What normal people ask in job applications
You have strong problem-solving abilities and technical acumen
You have excellent communication and teamwork skills
You have hobbies
What Sustainable Ships offers
Money
Meaning
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Products you will help build - examples
Relevant company information
Information and context on required skills
Determine the average shore power demand in for different ship types to asses (on)shore power infrastructure requirements