Staff Engineer - IoT

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 500 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 position..

Kpler is seeking an experienced Staff IoT Engineer with a speciality in embedded systems. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully leading engineering teams and delivering high-quality embedded solutions. As a Staff IoT Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our IoT architecture, driving technical excellence, and leading a team of talented engineers to design/deliver innovative products.

Your mission is to:

• Lead and mentor a team of IoT engineers, providing technical guidance and coaching.
• Collaborate with product managers, the lab members, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and priorities.
• Architect, design, and implement scalable and maintainable IoT architectures and embedded systems - Including hardware, network and software. 
• Utilize technologies to gather all the data we need to develop our cutting-edge analytics at Kpler - We are using a wide range of technologies from custom PCB to custom VM to be deployed for our clients/on our hardware.
• Drive best practices for code quality, testing, and performance optimisation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies, and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.
• Serve as a technical leader and advocate for IoT engineering best practices across the organisation.

It will be a match if you are or have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on embedded system design and development.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as JavaScript/TypeScript or Python with a deep understanding of IoT frameworks and libraries.
• Experience with protocols commonly used in IoT (e.g MQTT, CoAP, HTTP) and wireless communication technologies (e.g. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRA, etc)
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate team members.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex technical challenges with creativity and pragmatism.
• Experience working in an agile development environment, with a focus on iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, sufficient for success in a remote and largely asynchronous work environment




Nice to have

• Experience working with fleet-management tools (prefered balena)
• Experience working on maritime-related IoT/data 
• Understanding of cloud platforms and experience with AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.

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?

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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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