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Backend Engineer

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Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in United Kingdom
Mid level
Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in United Kingdom
Mid level
Design, build, and operate high-throughput backend services, APIs, real-time streaming applications, and data pipelines. The role includes using Kafka, Flink, and cloud infrastructure; monitoring system health and data freshness; investigating incidents; improving observability, testing, CI/CD, and maintainability; and collaborating with product and platform teams to deliver scalable maritime intelligence solutions.
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At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.
 
Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.
 

About the Role

As an Engineer II within our Engineering Maritime & Logistics division, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and operating high-throughput data processing and API distribution systems. You will take end-to-end ownership of real-time streaming applications, backend services, and reliable pipelines that deliver critical maritime intelligence to global consumers via Kafka, Flink, and Snowflake. By maintaining platform resilience and scaling event-driven architectures, your work directly powers the actionable insights our clients rely on to navigate complex global trade.

Key Responsibilities

    Key Responsibilities
    • Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend microservices and APIs using Java, Scala, and Python.

    • Design, develop, and operate real-time data pipelines and stream-processing applications using Java, Scala, Kafka Streams, and Apache Flink, as well as batch-processing workflows using Python and Apache Airflow.

    • Drive end-to-end technical ownership of backend services from initial design and testing through deployment, continuous monitoring, and production operations.

    • Optimize system health, throughput, and consumer lag across streaming infrastructure to maximize data freshness and platform uptime.

    • Investigate production incidents, perform thorough root-cause analysis, and implement long-term structural improvements.

    • Reduce technical debt by continuously elevating software maintainability, observability, automated test coverage, and CI/CD practices.

    • Partner cross-functionally with product managers, platform engineers, and peer teams to turn complex maritime domain needs into robust software.

Experience & Background

    What you'll need (Must-haves)
    • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering backend microservices and data pipelines in production.

    • Strong proficiency and hands-on expertise in Java, Scala, and Python.

    • Practical experience building and operating event-driven applications or data pipelines in cloud environments (AWS).

    • Direct experience operating containerized services on Kubernetes and delivering changes using Docker and GitOps workflows.

    • Solid background in SQL, relational database design, data modeling, and distributed system fundamentals.

    • Nice-to-haves
      • Familiarity with geospatial and location-based datasets, including their structures and common use cases. Hands-on experience with geospatial technologies and tools such as GeoServer, PostGIS, WKT, S2, or H3.

      • Exposure to Test-Driven Development (TDD) and modern observability stacks (Datadog, OpenTelemetry, metrics, tracing).

      • Experience working on high-throughput, low-latency streaming systems where data freshness is critical.

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We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you’ve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?
 
We make things happen
We act decisively and with purpose, going the extra mile.
 
We build
together
We foster relationships and develop creative solutions to address market challenges.
 
We are here to help
We are accessible and supportive to colleagues and clients with a friendly approach.
 
 
Our People Pledge
 
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! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.
 
Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.
 
 
 
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