
Kaiko Systems provides an AI-powered platform designed for ship managers and owners to digitize frontline workflows, enhance collaboration between ship and shore, and analyze vessel health and…

Kaiko Systems provides an AI-powered platform designed for ship managers and owners to digitize frontline workflows, enhance collaboration between ship and shore, and analyze vessel health and…
Founded: 2020 (Berlin, Germany)
Core product: AI-powered operational-intelligence SaaS for maritime frontline data and asset health insights
Vessels under management: Over 1,000
Recent funding: Series A announced Mar 19, 2025
Employees: ~45
Maritime operations, technical maintenance, and asset-inspection data quality
2020
Software Development
€2,000,000
Seed round reported in 2022 with investors including Schoeller Holdings, Vineta Ventures, A-Round Capital, Flagship Founders and industry angels
Series A announced Mar 19, 2025; Motion Ventures listed among investors
“Participation from maritime-industry strategic investors and venture firms (e.g., Schoeller Holdings, Flashpoint, Hi Inov - Dentressangle, Motion Ventures) indicates both sector alignment and institutional VC interest.”
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Description Founded in 2020, Kaiko Systems is a tech company driving digital innovation in the global maritime industry. Our mission is to make shipping safer, smarter, and more collaborative by transforming manual processes into actionable intelligence.
With our products, ship crews can collect reliable vessel data on the job, while our AI-powered analysis generates actionable insights for technical teams onshore. These insights help predict incidents, reduce downtime, and enhance safety and efficiency, empowering shipping companies to operate at their best.
At Kaiko Systems, we’re not just building technology — we’re delivering solutions that make a real difference in people’s work lives and their professional environment. Join us as we navigate the future of maritime together.
Your mission
We are looking for a highly experienced Software Engineer Technical Lead to set the technical direction of our Engineering team, establish and uphold coding best practices, and build scalable, high-availability systems that power our core products. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, functional leadership, and a strong sense of ownership to drive innovation for our products, while ensuring reliability, security, and performance.
You will lead by example: guiding architectural designs, mentoring developers, managing risks, and simplifying complex challenges into clear, actionable goals. Beyond technical excellence, you will promote a culture of respect, collaboration, and customer focus across the organization.er a culture of respect, collaboration, and customer focus across the organization.
What you’ll do: Technical Leadership & Standards
Mentorship
DevOps & System Reliability
Security & Risk Management
Process & Organizational Impact
Our current tech stack:
Your skillset to navigate success:
Worried you don’t check every box? If this role excites you, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be exactly what we’re looking for — either for this role or another one!
Why us?
Benefits: 🌏 Global Benefit:
🇩🇪 Germany (choose one option)
🇵🇭 Philippines
About Us We’re a growing company, expanding both our business and our team. To ensure everyone feels safe, can perform at their best, and to keep the company successful in uncharted waters, we’ve aligned on a set of values that guide us:
These values shape how we work together and will be a part of our conversations during the recruiting process. By living these principles, we create an environment where both our people and our business can thrive, navigating challenges with confidence and purpose.
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