Engineering Manager

Job description

Engineering Manager

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.

Your future crew Kpler is seeking an experienced Engineer, ready to step into management and lead our Insight crew, the team responsible for the systems that power Kpler's written content authoring and delivery. This full-stack team owns both the authoring platform and the front-end experiences that bring our content to clients worldwide. You will guide a talented group of engineers working across a modern stack including Type Script, Strapi, Git Hub Actions, Terraform, and Kubernetes.

• Lead and support a cross-functional team in building and maintaining the Insight authoring and delivery platforms
• Ensure reliable delivery, high technical quality, and continuous improvement of our content systems
• Balance hands‑on technical guidance with strong people management, helping engineers grow while maintaining focus on outcomes.
• Drive technical excellence across the stack, from infrastructure to front end.
• Partner with Product and Content stakeholders to align on priorities and deliver value.
• Establish and evolve best practices for software development, CI/CD, and cloud operations.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture.
• Coach and mentor engineers, providing regular feedback and career development support.
• Ensure operational excellence, including system reliability, scalability, and security.

• Circa 5-8 years' experience as a Software Engineer (3+ years as a Senior Engineer)
• Proven experience with Engineering leadership responsibilities, with the desire to step into a managerial position
• Solid background in full-stack development (Type Script) and cloud infrastructure (Terraform and Kubernetes)
• A willingness to contribute to code where needed
• Strong technical judgment with the ability to challenge and guide architectural decisions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• A passion for developing people and building healthy, motivated teams

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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