Staff Engineer (Data platform)

Medium; Tremblay-en-France; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A dynamic tech company in Tremblay-en-France seeks a candidate to develop data tools and mentor engineers. The ideal candidate has strong skills in Python, SQL, and big data technologies. Join us to innovate and tackle market challenges with a supportive team. We value diverse backgrounds and encourage everyone to apply, regardless of matching every requirement.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Python and/or Scala.
• Solid SQL skills for querying and managing databases.
• Knowledge of big data technologies and data quality tools.

Responsabilités

• Set technical strategic goals at the tribe level.
• Develop and implement shared data tools.
• Ensure platform coherence with other engineers.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship.

Connaissances

Python

SQL

Data streaming technologies

Agile methodologies

Data quality tools

Outils

AWS

Terraform

Kafka

Spark

Description du poste

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 700 experts from 35+ 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.

The data platform team is a new team that will support Data Engineering practices in order to scale and enable new products with less friction. The team is in charge of building new tools to have better data quality, lineage, SDK and analyst tools across the multiple tribes of Kpler.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the tribe lead in order to set technical strategic goals at the tribe level.
• Working alongside data engineers, data scientists and product managers, take responsibility for the development and implementation of our shared data tools.
• Collaborate with the Cloud platform team and other staff engineers to ensure platform coherence.
• Establish technical standards and best practices.
• Mentorship, Coaching and leading: provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to engineers, particularly Senior and mid-level engineers, to help them develop their skills and advance their careers and foster good data practices and high standards.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills and Experience

• Have hands‑on experience with Python and / or Scala or any other JVM language.
• Solid SQL skills for querying and managing relational databases.
• Knowledge of streaming and big data technologies (such as Kafka or Spark).
• Comfortable working with Agile methodologies and Software Craftsmanship.
• Worked on data platform and / or data mesh and have knowledge of data catalogs such as Open Metadata, Unity from Databricks or any others as well as data quality tools such as Montecarlo.
• Are eager to learn new languages and technologies.

Nice to have

• Have worked with AWS (or another cloud provider), using Terraform.
• Have experience with other JVM Languages.
• Have devOps skills.
• Experience leading internal tooling or developer productivity initiatives.
• Exposure to Elasticsearch.
• Experience with observability and monitoring in distributed systems.

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 buildtogether

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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