Maritime Data Engineer: Real-Time Analytics & Pipelines

Fleet Management Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleet Management Limited is seeking a Data Engineer to design and run scalable data pipelines powering real-time analytics for a global fleet. You will transform raw telemetry into actionable insights, support AI/ML models, and feed NOVA dashboards for internal and client use.

The role emphasizes cloud-based data platforms, data quality, and collaboration with onshore/offshore teams, with a focus on reliability in a maritime data environment. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a Data Engineering role using SQL, PySpark and Airflow.
• Strong understanding of Data Lake and Data Warehouse design best practices and principles.
• Practical hands-on experience in cloud-based data services for ETL/ELT covering AWS EC2, S3 Storage and EMR.
• Ability to manage and enhance Spark and Trino environments and their supporting infrastructure.
• Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently on agreed goals.
• Clear communication skills in English – both in speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Build & Optimise Data Systems: Develop and manage cloud-based data lakes, warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines, and APIs that ingest, process, and deliver data from 600+ ships and external sources.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure scalability and reliability for 24/7 maritime operations—no room for “set and forget”
• Implement data quality checks, encryption, and compliance standards to protect sensitive maritime telemetry and operational data
• Use tools like Airflow to streamline workflows and reduce manual intervention in pipeline maintenance

Skills

SQL

PySpark

Airflow

Data Lake design

Data Warehouse design

Cloud-based ETL/ELT

AWS EC2

S3 Storage

EMR

Spark

Trino

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Oracle

English communication

Tools

Airflow

AWS SageMaker

LangGraph

RAG

GCP

Azure

Job description

Fleet Management Limited is seeking a Data Engineer to design and run scalable data pipelines powering real-time analytics for a global fleet. You will transform raw telemetry into actionable insights, support AI/ML models, and feed NOVA dashboards for internal and client use.

The role emphasizes cloud-based data platforms, data quality, and collaboration with onshore/offshore teams, with a focus on reliability in a maritime data environment. English communication is essential.