Software Engineer (Platform Engineering)

Wenco International Mining Systems; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-office 2 days per week

Home-office policy

Annual Bonus Scheme

9 days fortnight

Job summary

Wenco International Mining Systems, a Hitachi Construction Machinery subsidiary, is seeking a Software Engineer (Platform Engineering) in Logan City, QLD. The role focuses on delivering high‑performance, reliable platform components for autonomous haulage systems within an agile team.

Strong Python/C++ skills and IaC (Terraform) are essential, with Cloud AWS/Azure experience as a plus. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement (2 days in‑office per week) and a competitive salary based on

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in hands-on technology roles.
• Strong software development background, preferably in Python and C++.
• Experience with pipeline automation.
• Infrastructure as Code experience; Terraform preferred.
• Experience with complex distributed systems with sensor/edge/comms.
• Experience with AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Join an agile product development team creating Wenco’s Open Autonomy platform.
• Report to the Systems Engineering Manager and build technology platforms to enable operation, monitoring and support of autonomous haulage systems.
• Work from Brisbane/Logan City within a hybrid in‑office environment.
• Contribute to next-gen Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS) deployment.

Skills

Python

C++

Cloud platforms

IaC

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Software or Systems Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Job Description The Company Wenco International Mining Systems ( 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%)

Software Engineer (Platform Engineering) Logan City, QLD, AU