--- title: 'Full Stack Engineer at Kpler' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/full-stack-engineer-kpler-athens-dggy5takzcwf' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-18' --- # Full Stack Engineer at Kpler - **Company:** Kpler - **Location:** Athens, Greece - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-18 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/kpler/6ac79b30-6b3b-4934-a603-7a5ed57fa379 ## Job description 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 850 experts from 69 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. ## About the Role As a Mid Full-Stack Engineer at Kpler, you will play a pivotal role in building and scaling the core systems and internal tools that power our product ecosystem. Working across the full software stack, you will construct resilient PHP backend services—including our Stripe-driven payments and subscription billing infrastructure—while crafting responsive, user-friendly frontend interfaces with React and TypeScript. Partnering closely with Product, Finance, Revenue Operations, and CRM teams, your work will directly optimize operational workflows and elevate the experience of our global users. ## Key Responsibilities ## Key Responsibilities - Architect backend services: Build and maintain high-performing backend services in PHP with clean domain boundaries, specifically managing billing and application management systems. - Craft responsive frontend user experiences: Design and implement polished, accessible user interfaces using React, TypeScript, and Node.js. - Ensure production reliability & test coverage: Safeguard core functionality by writing comprehensive end-to-end (E2E) automated tests and implementing robust logging, retries, and failure recovery. - Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Finance, CRM, Revenue Operations, and Support teams to translate business needs into technical solutions. - Drive continuous improvement: Proactively challenge the status quo to elevate code quality, modernize legacy codebase components, and explore new engineering tools and frameworks. - Maintain system health & observability: Debug and troubleshoot issues in production environments, managing relational database schemas (SQL) and Git/CI/CD workflows. ## Experience & Background ## Experience & Background ## What you'll need (Must-haves) - Backend development depth: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong proficiency in backend PHP development and working with large-scale production codebases. - Database & API design skills: Solid grasp of SQL and relational databases, alongside hands-on experience designing, building, and consuming REST APIs and system-to-system integrations. - Modern frontend stack: Practical experience with TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, and modern frontend frameworks such as React. - Engineering & DevOps foundations: Familiarity with modern software development practices (Git, code reviews, automated testing) and DevOps tools like Docker and Kubernetes. - Academic foundation & communication: BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience, paired with excellent written and spoken English. Nice-to-haves - Cloud infrastructure: Experience working with Amazon Web Services (AWS). - Subscription & billing platforms: Exposure to payment gateways (e.g., Stripe) and subscription lifecycle management. - Legacy modernization & data scale: Prior experience refactoring legacy systems or handling high-volume, data-intensive applications. 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. By applying, I confirm that I have read and accept the Staff Privacy Notice ## About Kpler ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Kpler is a data and analytics platform providing real-time intelligence on global commodity flows, vessel movements, and physical trade. - **Entity Type**: Private (PE-backed; primarily founder- and employee-owned) - **Headquarters**: Brussels, Belgium - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Two engineers (names not publicly listed) who started the company in a kitchen ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Maritime and commodity trade intelligence; data & analytics (classified as Technology, Information and Media) - **Target customers**: B2B — commodity traders, analysts, shipping professionals, energy companies, supply chain operators, and financial institutions across 40+ markets (liquids, gas, dry bulk, freight, power) - **Mission**: "Serve as the definitive intelligence platform for global physical trade, driving real-time decisions" ## Products & Services - **Kpler Platform**: Subscription-based real-time cargo tracking and commodity flow analytics covering 40+ markets, including vessel movements, volumes, product grades, buyers/sellers, and forecasted destinations. - **MarineTraffic**: World's leading ship tracking and maritime intelligence provider, acquired as a Kpler brand. - **Inbox**: Collaborative communication platform designed specifically for the maritime and global supply chain industry. - **Kpler APIs & Data Integrations**: Developer portal for embedding trade-flow and maritime data into applications, plus an Excel Add-In, Cloud DB, and Snowflake-native data solutions. - **Kpler MCP (Beta)**: Model Context Protocol integration that lets large language models translate plain-language requests into precise API calls, returning answers as narrative, charts, or CSV. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$201.6M** across funding rounds, most recently a Private Equity round (April 2022) led by Insight Partners and Five Arrows Growth Capital, followed by a secondary market round (June 2026) led by Sixth Street. - **Annual Revenue**: LinkedIn's data provider reports **EUR 6.7M** — this figure appears significantly understated relative to the company's scale (850+ employees, profitable since launch) and should be treated as an unreliable estimate. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Insight Partners, Five Arrows Growth Capital, Sixth Street - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew **+22.1% YoY** (data provider reports 599 employees; company site reports 850+ employees and 69 nationalities) - Acquisitions: **FleetMon** (March 2023) and **COR-e** (September 2022), plus MarineTraffic - **54 active job postings**; job postings up **+116% YoY** - Expanding into power markets with dedicated Data Engineer and ML Engineer roles - Processes **1.3bn+ AIS signals per day** with a global network of agents and experts ## Competitive Advantages - **Proprietary datasets**: 1.3bn+ AIS signals per day and 245k–255k+ tracked assets/experts create a defensible data moat. - **First-mover in LNG**: Revolutionized the LNG market with the first cargo-tracking solution in 2014. - **Profitable from the start**: Remains primarily owned by founders and team members, allowing long-term product focus. - **Global footprint**: Operations in 10+ countries with workforce distributed across 34+ countries, providing on-the-ground intelligence and 24/7 coverage. - **Brand portfolio**: MarineTraffic and FleetMon extend reach across maritime and supply chain segments. ## Strategic Focus - Building a "singular platform for global trade intelligence" that consolidates commodities, freight, and maritime data. - Expanding into **power markets** and adjacent commodity verticals. - Investing in **AI/ML capabilities**, including the MCP beta for LLM-driven data access and ML engineering hires. - Deepening **data integrations** (APIs, Snowflake, Cloud DB, Excel) to embed Kpler data into customer workflows. ## Why Work Here - **Flexibility**: Hybrid, fully remote, or on-site options; employees can work from central office spaces, sponsored co-working hubs, or fully remote. - **Perks**: WFH monthly allowance for electricity and wi-fi, top-of-range office equipment and setup budget, health insurance coverage. - **Leave**: Global maternity, parental, medical, festival, and compassionate leave policies. - **Culture**: 69 nationalities across the company; regular online and on-site social events; described as "globally minded, flexibility-driven, and innovation-fueled." - **Employer rating**: 3.7/5 from 158 reviews on LinkedIn — Work-Life 3.7, Compensation 3.7, Culture 3.2, Career 3.5. - **Salary benchmarks** (from LinkedIn data): Account Manager ~$99,343/yr, Account Executive ~$111,985/yr, Data Engineer ~€60,000/yr. - **Talent pool**: Frequently hires from competitors and adjacent data providers including MarineTraffic, Spire, Wood Mackenzie, S&P Global, Argus Media, and Bloomberg. ## Sources 1. [kpler.com — Careers](https://www.kpler.com/company/careers) 2. [kpler.com — About Us](https://www.kpler.com/company/about-us) 3. [linkedin.com — Kpler](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kpler) 4. [jobs.lever.co — Kpler](https://jobs.lever.co/kpler) 5. 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