Staff Engineer, Kpler

Data platform

Salary not provided

AWS

GCP

Python

Scala

Java

Kafka

Terraform

Azure

Spark

Flink

Pulumi

Expert level

Remote from UK

Real-time trade intelligence tools for global markets

Open for applications

Real-time trade intelligence tools for global markets

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnergyBig dataDeep TechMachine LearningSaaSMobile

Open for applications

Salary not provided

AWS

GCP

Python

Scala

Java

Kafka

Terraform

Azure

Spark

Flink

Pulumi

Expert level

Remote from UK

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnergyBig dataDeep TechMachine LearningSaaSMobile

Company mission

To facilitate efficient and sustainable trade through the provision of state-of-the art, technology-led data, analytics and market insight.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

10+ years of experience in Data engineering or Software engineering positions (ideally with DevOps exposure)
Strong technical foundations in backend, data or distributed systems, with significant experience using Java
Proven experience with streaming technologies either Kafka or Flink
Ability to work effectively with Product, engineering and domain stakeholders to translate business priorities into clear technical and delivery outcomes
Deep understanding of distributed systems and architectural trade-offs
Significant professional use of AI agents
Experience working in a cloud environment (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Strong command of written and spoken English
Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they don’t match 100% of the job requirements. Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you!

Desirable

Proven experience of batch technologies: Spark
Exposure to Infrastructure as code (Terraform, Pulumi)
Professional experience using Python or Scala

What the job involves

As a Staff engineer you will be part of the engineering leadership within Kpler, responsible for aligning priorities and ensuring the delivery of key initiatives across team and department boundaries
You will be responsible for raising the bar on the operational maturity of our pipelines while overseeing and defining Kpler’s data architecture
Design, develop and maintain real-time and batch data pipelines
Improve reliability and observability, taking ownership of the operational excellence of the data pipelines
Own complex cloud-based infrastructure (You build it, you run it.)
Manage data products with a diverse set of stakeholders
Provide strategic and technical leadership, supporting and mentoring other engineers in the team
Gain a deep understanding of a complex domain with many cross-team dependencies
Own features from end to end

Our take

Even as more and more industries digitise, processes in legacy industries such as trade remain relatively archaic – with commodity markets running on incomplete, dispersed and sometimes inaccurate information. Kpler, founded in 2014, brings data technology to trade, in order to make the space more efficient and sustainable.

Kpler is the leader in its field, claiming ten times the revenue and commercial footprint of its nearest competitor. The company supplies real-time, transparent data on commodity markets, as well as actionable insights for those acting in the industry. Partnerships with leading data providers and analytics firms have bolstered Kpler’s offerings to cover a range of markets across the trading space, cementing its leadership as a provider of commodity market data.

On top of this, the company has secured massive funding for its continued expansion, received atop already impressive growth and between 2022 and 2023, acquired five companies. The investment is being used to make more smart acquisitions, of note within the growing maritime analytics and logistics market, hire talent, and accelerate development to ensure it remains at the forefront of its field.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

92% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.3)

Company

Funding (1 round)

Apr 2022

$220m

GROWTH EQUITY VC

Total funding: $220m

Company benefits

Hybrid working environment: Work in office spaces at central locations, sponsored co-working hubs or in a full-remote set-up.
WFH monthly allowance: We provide top of the range office equipment along with a set-up budget for whatever you need. Along with a monthly allowance for electricity and wi-fi.
Health insurance coverage: We offer health insurance coverage for employees to ensure you are always safe and healthy.
Time-off when you need it: Global maternity, parental, medical, festivals, and compassionate leave policies aligned to the contemporary needs of the family, and individual choices.
Regular outings and social events: We hold regular events (online and on-site) for staff to socialise and interact with each other in the team.

Company HQ

Etterbeek, Brussels

Leadership

Jean Maynier

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Non-Executive Director at Spark Commodities. Co-founder and former CEO of eCO2Market. Previously a System Adviser at CDPQ, with experience as a Business Analyst.

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