Senior Software Developer

Senior Software Developer

About Us

At Seequent, we help organisations to understand the underground, giving the confidence to make better decisions faster.

We build world-leading technology that is at the forefront of Earth sciences, transforming the way our customers work. Every day we help them develop critical mineral resources more sustainably, design and build better infrastructure, source renewable energy, and reduce their impact on the environment.

We operate in 145+ countries while proudly maintaining headquarters in New Zealand.

The Role

A Senior Software Engineer is a leader in the space, enabling their team and working closely with our cross functional teams to create amazing experiences for our customers. They solve complex problems, deliver quality solutions, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to other team members. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Geostats team, you will be at the forefront of integrating advanced geostatistics capabilities into Evo, our cloud-native, open geoscience platform. We are seeking a full-stack developer with a strong emphasis on back-end development to deliver high-performance geostatistical algorithms to our customers.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to Participate in:

Software Design

• Design and architect complex software applications, components and modules.
• Uses appropriate modelling techniques in line with agreed software design standards, guidelines, patterns and methodologies.
• Produce and communicate multiple design views to address stakeholder concerns and meet both functional and non-functional requirements including security.
• Identify, evaluate and recommend design alternatives and trade-offs. Model, simulate or prototype proposed software behaviours to secure stakeholder approval and facilitate effective software construction.
• Review, verify and enhance own designs against specifications and lead reviews of others' designs.

Software Development

• Design, code, verify, test, document, amend and refactor complex programs/scripts and integration software services.
• Contribute to and advocate for the selection of the software development methods, tools and techniques.
• Ensure agreed standards and tools are used across the team to achieve well-engineered outcomes.
• Measure and monitor applications of project/team standards for software construction, including software security.
• Participate in reviews of own work and lead reviews of colleagues' work.

Release Management

• Plan and schedule releases in line with business requirements and objectives.
• Coordinate release activities across multiple teams and stakeholders. Manage the release lifecycle, ensuring timely and quality deliverables.
• Ensure releases meet defined quality, security and compliance standards.
• Communicate release plans, progress and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Conduct post-release reviews and identify areas for improvement.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years working in relevant Software Engineering roles primarily focused on web development
• Experience with Python and JavaScript · Experience developing and maintaining RESTful APIs and back-end services
• Experience working with a major cloud platform provider (Azure, GCP, AWS, etc)
• Familiarity with CI/CD Pipelines and DevOps practices

Experience with the following is not required but is a significant asset:

• C++
• Concurrency and distributed systems
• Geostatistics
• React
• Flask, Fast API, Quart
• Postgres

In addition, you should have the following attributes:

• Work autonomously within a clear accountability framework, using discretion to address complex issues, while planning, monitoring, and escalating when needed to meet objectives within time and quality targets.
• Influence stakeholders at an account level, contribute to cross-functional teams to meet user needs, facilitate collaboration, and make decisions impacting project success, while participating in activities related to their expertise.
• Handle diverse, complex technical or professional tasks, resolve issues through investigation, creative thinking, and innovative approaches.
• Communicate complex ideas effectively, drive personal and team development, evaluate technologies, apply expertise to proposals, and ensure security, privacy, and ethical practices.
• Possess deep industry and domain knowledge, quickly adapt to new information, and apply expertise effectively while sharing knowledge with others.

Additional Information

Office-based working environment, work from our Calgary, Alberta office two or more days per week.

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Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Seequent, we champion the uniqueness of each individual. Our commitment to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility is fundamental to who we are. If you require accommodation during our recruitment process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We are here to ensure a fair opportunity for all.

Research underscores that some individuals, especially women and underrepresented groups, may hesitate to apply for roles if they don't meet every requirement. Please don't count yourself out if you don’t tick every box. We are committed to hiring a diverse team and encourage individuals of all background and abilities to apply. Thank you for considering us as your potential employer; we're excited to see what you can bring to our team!

Benefits of being a Seequenteer and why you’ll love being on our team.

We aspire to be pioneers of positive change in the way organisations work with the underground. We work collaboratively, stay curious, make change happen and have a global impact. We bring our authentic selves to work and are enthusiastic about what we do. Plus, you can expect great benefits; these benefits are unique to each location Seequent resides in. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Specialist.

If this posting gets you excited about joining Seequent please apply now!

For more information about everything Seequent, please visit Seequent.com.

How to apply

If this sounds like the role for you, apply today with a covering letter and CV.