Software Engineer - Commodities

Kpler group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kpler group is seeking a Software Engineer to evolve our backend data platform, building data pipelines, APIs and user-facing features while ensuring performance and reliability.

You will work with cross-functional teams, write maintainable code, participate in design reviews, and help document architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience building data processing and ETL pipelines with Python.
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases.
• Experience developing APIs and backend services.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices including Git, CI/CD and automated testing.
• Understanding of containerisation with Docker.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve backend data services, pipelines, and APIs.
• Write clean, secure, and well-tested code following engineering standards.
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews.
• Investigate production issues using logs and metrics and resolve them.
• Contribute to monitoring, deployment, and operational reliability.
• Collaborate with product, analytics, and data science to deliver features.
• Create technical documentation for features and decisions.

Skills

Python

Data integration & ETL

SQL

APIs & backend services

Git & CI/CD

Debugging & problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Tools

Docker

Kafka

Elasticsearch

AWS

Job description

The Cargo Movements team is responsible for some of our core data pipelines. You’ll participate in the evolution of our backend data platform and related services, with the aim of extracting and consolidating disparate data sources, applying algorithms to large datasets and making them available to both internal and external clients.

As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development, maintenance, and improvement of front‑end and back‑end capabilities, working from project requirements and technical designs. You will support system performance, reliability, and high availability by troubleshooting issues, maintaining features, and applying strong analytical and debugging skills while continuing to grow your technical expertise.

Your mission is to

• Develop, maintain, and enhance backend services, data pipelines, APIs and user‑facing application features within agreed scope and technical guidance.
• Write clean, maintainable, secure, and well‑tested code that follows team standards and engineering best practices.
• Contribute to technical design discussions by asking clarifying questions, identifying implementation considerations, and providing input on proposed solutions.
• Investigate and debug issues in development and production systems using logs, metrics, and debugging tools, escalating risks or complex problems appropriately.
• Support system reliability and performance by contributing to monitoring, testing, deployment, and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, analysts, and data scientists to clarify requirements and deliver reliable product capabilities.
• Participate in code reviews by providing constructive feedback and responding thoughtfully to review comments on your own work.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for features, operational processes, and implementation decisions where appropriate.

You could be a match if you have

• Experience using Python to build data processing, transformation, or integration workflows.
• Understanding of data integration and ETL principles, including batch, asynchronous, or streaming data processing.
• Experience working with SQL and relational databases.
• Familiarity with developing, integrating, or maintaining APIs and backend services.
• Understanding of modern software development practices, including Git, code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code in line with established engineering practices.
• Basic understanding of containerisation technologies, such as Docker.
• Ability to investigate technical problems, communicate blockers, and contribute to the reliable operation of production systems.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies, tools, and business domains.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, including product, engineering, analytics, and data science.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Familiarity with at least one additional backend language or technology, such as Node.js, Scala, Java, or another JVM‑based language.
• Exposure to developing front‑end applications using a modern framework, preferably Vue.js, with TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Experience with AWS or another major cloud provider.
• Familiarity with Kafka or another message‑broker or event‑streaming technology.
• Exposure to Elasticsearch or another search and indexing technology.

Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.