Tech lead / senior software developer

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

DNV Høvik is looking for a tech lead and senior software developer for DNV Maritime’s digitalization transition.

DNV is the world’s largest classification society with a global presence. DNV is a self-owned foundation, with the purpose of safeguarding life, property, and the environment. Located at DNV’s head office, you will be part of the team delivering systems for new digital services and digitalization of the global production processes and systems. The team consists of experienced programmers, working in teams together with domain experts and data scientists.

You will be part of the Smart Use of Data team, delivering platforms and systems that drive digitalization by creating and enabling new AI and data-driven services. This includes both application and platform development. Professional, structured, creative, and advanced programming, as well as the use of Azure components and cloud-native infrastructure is part of the team’s DNA. Our applications and platforms have a global impact through our global organization, and through cooperation with large companies.

We are looking for a senior software developer and technical lead for DNV’s in-house developed data ingest and processing platform for structured maritime data. The platform is used for DNV’s advanced compliance and verification processes to safeguard life, property and the environment. It supports the use of multiple data types, from sensor data to media files.

The platform supports DNV’s needs for data governance and data security at scale, being a key component in DNV’s digitalization of core processes. While advanced programming is your main activity in this role, an important part of your work is also to collaborate with developers, engineering domain experts and internal and external customers.

About you

Why should you apply for this position?

• You enjoy taking technical ownership and responsibility for high quality software, affecting change through technical leadership across the software development lifecycle
• You will be part of a team of developers with deep technical expertise, data engineers and data scientist experts working with advanced AI projects
• You will engage with projects breaking new grounds, identifying smart solutions and technologies applied and used by DNV’s global business services

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

You will be a good fit if you have the following competence

• Extensive .NET programming experience
• Python programming skills
• Experience with code reviews and ensuring high code quality
• Experience with technical roadmaps and planning

You are a team player, and you enjoy technological challenges. You are an individual performer, delivering efficient and robust coding. You have good communication skills and enjoy converting business opportunities into technical solutions.

For more information you may contact Head of Section Kristian Ramsrud, tel. +47 911 45 172 or

Espen Skaufel, tel. +47 900 48 814