Senior Backend Engineer – Commodities

Kpler

. Design, build, and operate major platform components end-to-end, from high-throughput streaming ingestion using Kafka, Airflow, and Python/FastAPI to web applications using TypeScript/Vue .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeAthens • GreeceSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and operating distributed production systems, with a strong focus on backend engineering in Python and REST API design. Proven ability to mentor engineers and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, data-intensive solutions.

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Distributed Production SystemsPython MasteryEvent-Driven ArchitectureSLO ManagementTypeScript/Vue Development

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Hard Skills

PythonFastAPIKafkaREST API DesignTypeScriptVueCloud Infrastructure ManagementIncident ManagementTelemetry ValidationData Quality Frameworks

Soft Skills

MentoringTechnical GuidanceCollaborationStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

AWSAirflowElasticsearchIoT TelemetryTime-Series Data

Industry Keywords

EnergyOil & GasGlobal Commodities Markets

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowAWSCloudElasticSearchIoTKafkaPythonScalaTypeScriptVue.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and operate major platform components end-to-end, from high-throughput streaming ingestion using Kafka, Airflow, and Python/FastAPI to web applications using TypeScript/Vue
Lead subsystem architecture through design specifications, peer reviews, and pragmatic build-versus-adapt decisions
Ensure production operational excellence through SLO management, system observability, on-call rotation, and incident response
Architect data quality frameworks including telemetry validation, reconciliation, and time-series monitoring
Collaborate with marine tracking and data platform teams to integrate inland data feeds into Kpler’s broader platform architecture
Mentor mid-level engineers through technical design guidance, code reviews, and pair programming
Establish team-wide engineering conventions
Partner with early customers and product leaders to demonstrate features, gather feedback, and shape product roadmaps
Extend Kpler’s real-time trade intelligence platform into North American inland supply chains
Fuse pipeline sensor telemetry, rail, and waterway data with existing maritime tracking
Deliver a unified, production basin-to-export-terminal intelligence platform to paying customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating distributed production systems
Proven experience architecting event-driven or data-intensive systems using streaming technologies like Kafka or similar message queues
Strong backend engineering mastery in Python and REST API design (e.g., FastAPI)
Comfort contributing to frontend surfaces using TypeScript/Vue
Direct experience managing production cloud infrastructure, AWS preferred
Experience with SLO establishment, incident management, and deep observability
Demonstrated capability to mentor engineers, guide technical discussions, and engage directly with end-users or stakeholders
Nice to have: Experience with Scala or running Elasticsearch clusters at scale
Nice to have: Hands-on background handling IoT telemetry, remote sensor feeds, time-series data, or geospatial datasets
Nice to have: Domain knowledge in energy, oil & gas, or global commodities markets
Nice to have: Prior experience as an early or founding engineer in a new product initiative

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Inclusive and diverse work environment
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