Staff Backend Engineer (Chartering)
Description For Staff Backend Engineer (Chartering)
Kpler, founded in 2014, is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer for their Chartering Crew. This role involves developing software that provides real-time visibility and analytics for the global freight supply chain. Key responsibilities include creating tools for freight analytics, congestion tracking, fleet management, voyage planning, and data integration. As a Staff Engineer, you'll ensure product alignment, maintain high-quality code, ensure operational excellence, guide and mentor other engineers, and engage with the engineering community. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, at least 5 years of experience with Scala, Java, Node.js, or Python, and expertise in various technologies including RESTful APIs, relational databases, cloud platforms, ElasticSearch, and Kafka. Kpler offers a dynamic work environment focused on customer satisfaction and innovation. They value decisive action, collaborative problem-solving, and a supportive approach to both colleagues and clients. Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive, and diverse work environment, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
Responsibilities For Staff Backend Engineer (Chartering)
- Ensure Product Alignment: Support projects and solutions that meet strategic goals
- Ensure crews produce High-Quality Code: Write, test, and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient code
- Maintain Operational Excellence: Ensure systems are reliable, performant, and maintainable in production
- Guide and Mentor other engineers: Support growth through coaching, knowledge sharing, and code reviews
- Engage with the Engineering Community: Participate in and contribute to broader engineering initiatives
Requirements For Staff Backend Engineer (Chartering)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- At least 5 years of experience with Scala, Java, Node.js, or Python
- Strong command of written and spoken English
- Expert in unit testing, clean code practices, SOLID principles, and software design patterns
- Expert in relational databases (MSSQL, PostgreSQL) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP or Azure)
- Experience in ElasticSearch
- Experience with event streaming technologies such as Kafka
- Experience in distributed systems architecture
- Familiar with Data Engineering and/or Data Science
