Senior Full Stack Engineer

Kpler; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data intelligence company in London is seeking a Senior Engineer to drive product excellence through high-quality software development. With a strong focus on frontend and backend technologies, the ideal candidate will guide a dynamic crew in a greenfield project. The position offers an exciting opportunity to shape technical foundations and contribute to an inclusive culture. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with frontend frameworks.
• Solid experience with server-side technologies.
• Experience in API design and end-to-end feature development.

Responsibilities

• Develop features aligning with strategic business goals.
• Write, test, and maintain robust, scalable code.
• Ensure systems are reliable and performant.

Skills

Modern JavaScript/TypeScript

React.js, Vue.js, or Angular

TailwindCSS or CSS-in-JS

Scala, Java, Node.js, or Python

RESTful APIs

Unit testing

Clean code practices

SOLID principles

Software design patterns

Relational databases (MSSQL, PostgreSQL)

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

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 600 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.

Your future crew

You'll join a newly formed, dynamic crew working on an exciting greenfield project. We're developing cutting-edge software that delivers workflow intelligence capabilities, empowering our customers to optimise their operations and make strategic, data-driven decisions. This is a unique opportunity to shape both the technical foundation and crew culture from the ground up.

Senior Engineer responsibilities

• Drive Product Excellence: Develop features and solutions that directly align with our strategic business goals and deliver real value to our customers.
• Craft High-Quality Software: Write, test, and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient code that exemplifies engineering best practices and stands the test of time.
• Champion Operational Excellence: Ensure our systems are reliable, performant, and maintainable in production, creating seamless experiences for our users.
• Elevate Your Team: Guide and mentor fellow engineers through coaching, knowledge sharing, and thoughtful code reviews, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Shape Our Engineering Culture: Actively participate in and contribute to the company's broader engineering initiatives, helping to define and evolve our technical standards and practices.

It will be a match if you have…

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.
• Frontend Focus: At least 5 years of experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript, and proficiency with frameworks such as React.js, Vue.js, or Angular, along with styling tools like TailwindCSS or CSS-in-JS solutions.
• Backend Proficiency: Solid experience with server-side technologies such as Scala, Java, Node.js, or Python, and expertise in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Full-Stack Integration: Experience bridging frontend and backend systems, including API design, data flow optimisation, and end-to-end feature development.
• Strong foundation in unit testing, clean code practices, SOLID principles, and software design patterns.
• Proficiency with relational databases (MSSQL, PostgreSQL) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• It will be even better if you have...
• Familiarity with Hexagonal software architecture and distributed systems architecture.
• Experience with other engineering fields such as Data Engineering.

Culture and commitment

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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