Fjordline Systems
VerifiedWe build the software that keeps Norwegian ferries on schedule — and we're honest that the sea wins sometimes.
- Location
- Bergen
- Industry
- Maritim programvare
- Size
- 51-200 people
Numbers we share
As stated by the company itself.
- 84
- people
- 4.1 yrs
- average tenure
- 34 %
- women
- 40 %
- remote
- 720,000–1,250,000
- salary band (NOK)
Who works here
We're 84. About half engineers, the rest product, design, support and people who used to work at sea. Average age 36. Five of us hold a skipper's licence; nobody uses it.
How we actually work
Small teams, each owning one ferry operator. Decisions are made where the knowledge is, not where the title is. We have too many Slack channels, and we know it.
We're proud that support answers within an hour — because engineers staff support one week per quarter.
A normal week
Monday: team planning, 45 min. Tuesday–Thursday: focus, few meetings. Friday: all-hands demo at 2 pm, then cake. Most people are in the office three days; nobody counts.
Who thrives here — and who doesn't
You'll thrive if you like domains that are a bit messy and very real. You'll struggle if you need a fully specified product before you start.
More numbers and facts
Turnover 2025: 6%. Revenue 2025: NOK 112M, profitable since 2019. We hire 10–14 people a year.
Honest answers
Fixed questions. The people answer themselves, in their own words.
What surprised you in your first month?
“At rederiene ringer CTO-en direkte når en ferge står. Jeg trodde det fantes et lag imellom. Det gjør det ikke.”
Ingrid Haugland · CTO · 8 år her
“At vi faktisk shipper på fredager. Jeg hadde lært at det var forbudt.”
Tor Erik Lunde · Utvikler · 3 år
“Jeg sto på dekk i regn med en matros som testet appen med hansker. Alt jeg hadde tegnet var for lite.”
Maja Solheim · Produktdesigner · 2 år
What does a bad week look like here?
“Vinterstorm, to ruter nede, og alle sitter i samme rom til klokka ni. Det skjer to–tre ganger i året.”
Ingrid Haugland · CTO · 8 år her
“Når vakttelefonen ringer klokka fire om natta og det er en sertifikatutløp noen glemte. Det var meg én gang.”
Tor Erik Lunde · Utvikler · 3 år
What would you change if you could?
“Vi har for mye gammel kode i ruteplanleggeren. Vi vet det, og vi skriver den om — sakte.”
Ingrid Haugland · CTO · 8 år her
“Vi mangler en designer til. Jeg er alene, og det merkes på detaljene.”
Maja Solheim · Produktdesigner · 2 år
Why do you stay?
“Fordi produktet betyr noe for folk som skal hjem. Og fordi ingen later som.”
Ingrid Haugland · CTO · 8 år her
“Folk her sier «jeg vet ikke» uten å skamme seg.”
Tor Erik Lunde · Utvikler · 3 år
“Jeg får være med ut. Ikke alle produktjobber lar deg det.”
Maja Solheim · Produktdesigner · 2 år
How hiring works here
Step by step, as the company describes it.
- 1
Intro call (30 min)
With the team lead. We tell at least as much as we ask.
- 2
Technical conversation
We look at code you've written. No whiteboard riddles.
- 3
Meet the team
Half a day with us, lunch included.
- 4
Offer within a week