Software Developer

Seequent Limited; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Seequent Limited is seeking a Senior Software Developer for the Admin Platform in Calgary. You will design, build, and operate scalable backend services using Python, FastAPI, and Kubernetes, with occasional frontend work and after-hours support as needed.

You will mentor juniors, participate in release planning, and help improve deployment pipelines while collaborating across time zones on Seequent's cloud-based platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Strong backend design and RESTful API development experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms and container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and operate scalable backend microservices.
• Lead software design and evaluate trade-offs for secure, reliable systems.
• Contribute to frontend administrative interfaces when needed.
• Own release planning, testing, and deployment processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and review code/designs.
• Drive CI/CD improvements and automation across platforms.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Kubernetes

GCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Pytest

Playwright

Docker

Job description

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

As a Senior Software Developer on the Admin Platform team in Calgary, AB, you will work in a hybrid model (requiring 2 days a week in the Calgary office) to design, build, and operate the core services underpinning Evo, Seequent's cloud-based geoscience platform. Reporting to the Team Lead, Software Development, you will focus primarily on building highly reliable and scalable backend systems using Python, FastAPI, Kubernetes, and GCP, while occasionally contributing to frontend administrative interfaces. In this role, you will work under general direction to solve moderately complex problems, participate in release planning, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members. Given Seequent's global presence, you will maintain flexibility to collaborate across different time zones and occasionally provide Tier 3 after-hours support.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop Core Services: Design, code, and operate scalable backend microservices responsible for data organization, permission management, auditability, and third-party integrations.
• Lead Software Design: Create robust design views addressing functional, non-functional, and security requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and recommend best-in-class solutions.
• Support Frontend & Platform Needs: Contribute to modern frontend platforms to build administrative and platform-level features.
• Own Release Management: Partner with teams to plan, schedule, and execute releases, performing rigorous quality assurance and testing to ensure platform reliability.
• Mentor & Collaborate: Provide guidance and conduct collaborative code and design reviews for junior team members to help them grow.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Apply research, integrate emerging technologies (such as AI-assisted workflows), and optimize software development and deployment processes.
• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent field, with 5+ years of experience in relevant software engineering roles.
• Backend & API Expertise: Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable RESTful APIs, preferably using Python and FastAPI.
• Cloud & Containers: Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and deploying microservices in containerised environments (Kubernetes).
• Infrastructure & CI/CD: Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) and designing, maintaining, and automating CI/CD pipelines.
• Testing & Quality: Experience writing automated tests across multiple layers (unit, integration, end‑to‑end) using tools like Pytest and Playwright.
• Frontend Familiarity: Basic understanding of modern frontend technologies (e.g., React, TypeScript) to contribute to administrative interfaces.
• Professional Attributes: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, excellent communication, a collaborative team mindset, and interest in emerging development practices like AI‑assisted or agent‑driven workflows.

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.

Our people – Working at Seequent means becoming part of a community of collaborative innovators with insatiable curiosity and a passion to make a difference. Seequenteers are experts at what they do, visionaries with bold ideas for the future, and driven by a desire to make meaningful change.

Our culture – At Seequent you'll be encouraged to Find a Better Way, Think Customer, Collaborate Enthusiastically, Exceed Expectations and Take Ownership, no matter what role you're in. Our values define a culture of open mindedness, connected teams despite geographical distance, transparent communication, and leadership at any level, where everyone is welcome as their authentic self.

Our offices – Seequent operates from offices all over the world; as part of the Bentley Systems family. Our office hubs are fueled by barista-crafted coffee,games, table tennis, Lego, online trivia battles, and regular office team events. We like to celebrate our wins with cake too, lots of cake.

Benefits – Competitive salary, flexible working, a paid day each year to volunteer, an employee share purchase plan in most locations, rewards & recognition program, continuous learning and career growth opportunities, internal engagement events, culture & wellbeing program, personal support resources. Additional benefits are unique to each location Seequent resides in.