IT Technical Specialist

Where passion meets opportunity

The best of your adventures is the one you have yet to sail!

JOB PURPOSE

MSC Cruises is the world’s third-largest cruise brand as well as the leader in Europe, South America, the Gulf region, and Southern Africa with more market share in addition to deployed capacity than any other player. It is also the fastest-growing global cruise brand with a strong presence in the Caribbean, North America, and Far East markets. Headquartered in Geneva, MSC Cruises is one of the two brands that sit within the Cruise Division of MSC Group, the leading privately held Swiss-based shipping and logistics conglomerate with over 300 years of maritime heritage. MSC Cruises – the contemporary brand - has a modern fleet of 22 cruise ships with three new vessels due to be launched in 2025, 2026, and 2027. We are looking for a IT Technical Specialist to join our B2B IT team and contribute to the design and development of enterprise-grade digital platforms.
You will work in cross-functional agile teams, building scalable backend services, integrating enterprise CMS platforms, and delivering high-traffic digital solutions.
The role requires strong backend engineering skills, experience with microservices architectures, and familiarity with enterprise CMS ecosystems.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

•    Design and develop scalable backend services and APIs for enterprise digital platforms
•    Build and maintain microservices-based architectures using modern frameworks
•    Integrate and extend enterprise CMS platforms such as AEM or Sitecore
•    Develop and maintain RESTful APIs for integration with internal and external systems
•    Collaborate with solution architects, frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams
•    Contribute to technical design and architecture decisions
•    Ensure code quality, performance, and scalability of backend services
•    Support platform evolution, maintenance, and optimization
•    Participate in SAFE as Agile Framework for development processes (Scrum / Kanban) 

QUALIFICATIONS (skills, competencies, experience)

Backend
•    Strong experience with Java and spring boot
•    Experience designing and developing microservices architectures
•    Development of REST APIs
•    Experience with .NET / C# (experience or willingness to work with it)
Web & Integration
•    Strong understanding of service-based architectures
•    Experience integrating enterprise systems and external services
•    Knowledge of API design best practices
Enterprise Platforms
Experience with at least one of the following:
•    Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
•    Sitecore
Databases
•    Experience relational databases like Sql Server, Oracle and no-sql like MongoDB
Tools & Practices
•    Git
•    CI/CD pipelines
Nice to Have
•    Experience with enterprise digital platforms or high-traffic web applications
•    Experience with DevOps practices and deployment pipelines
•    Experience with digital commerce or digital sales platforms
•    Experience leading development teams or acting as technical lead
•    Adobe Experience Manager certifications 

VISA REQUIREMENTS

•    Right to work in Italy.

Our commitment

We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.

Ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. Your journey starts here!