Software Engineer (Platform Engineering)

Wenco International Mining Systems; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-office 2 days/week

Home-office policy

Annual bonus

Job summary

Wenco International Mining Systems in Brisbane is seeking a software engineer to join an agile product team building the next generation Open Autonomy platform for autonomous haulage systems. The role requires strong technical capability and experience with Python, C++, and cloud platforms.

You will report to the Systems Engineering Manager, contribute to high-availability services, and collaborate across sensors, edge computing, and communications in an industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in hands-on technology roles.
• Strong software development background in Python and C++.
• Experience with pipeline automation and IaC (Terraform preferred).
• Experience with complex distributed systems and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).

Responsibilities

• Join an agile product development team building the Open Autonomy platform.
• Collaborate to enable operation, monitoring and support of autonomous haulage systems.
• Report to the Systems Engineering Manager and contribute to high-availability services.

Skills

Python

C++

IaC (Terraform)

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Distributed systems

Systems analysis & design

Automation pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software or Systems Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Job Description

The Company Wenco International Mining Systems (www.wencomine.com), a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM), provides world-class productivity software and operator safety solutions for the world’s surface mining operations. Wenco has R&D offices located in Australia, Canada and Chile. his role is based in Brisbane, working within the group delivering next-gen Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS) utilising Open Autonomy. The Role You will join an agile product development team creating Wenco’s next generation Open Autonomy platform. We are looking for someone with strong technical capability for a team creating high performance, high availability business critical capabilities. Reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager, you will be part of the team responsible for building out technology platforms to enable operation, monitoring and support of autonomous haulage systems. The Experience Must have: A minimum of 3 years in hands-on technology roles A strong software development background, preferably in Python and C++ Experience with pipeline automation Commercial IaC experience. Terraform preferred. You have worked with complex distributed systems with interactions between sensors, edge computing, fixed and wireless communications channels Highly capable at systems analysis and design You have experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure Nice to have: You have prior experience with the mining industry and/or mining operational systems such as Asset Health or Fleet Management You have worked in the autonomous vehicle or robotics industry The Benefits Hybrid in-office (2 days per week) and home-office work policy Optional 9 days fortnight Annual Bonus Scheme Competitive salary based on your skills and experience Education & Eligibility Bachelor's Degree in Software or Systems Engineering or equivalent Must be currently eligible to work in Australia This role may require some travel to customers sites or international Wenco offices (<15%)