Senior Software Engineer (Technical Computing)

Seequent; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Volunteer day

Employee share plan

Job summary

Seequent, a world‑leading geoscience technology company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Technical Computing team in Christchurch. You will help design and build cloud-native compute frameworks enabling geoscience workloads and optimise algorithms for CPU/GPU performance.

You will work on HPC algorithms, GPU technologies such as CUDA, and cloud integration, collaborating with geotech, geophysics, and data science colleagues to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building scalable, testable code at product level.
• Strong grasp of clean architectures and design patterns.
• Experience with parallel computing or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with cloud environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based compute frameworks for geoscience workloads.
• Support the transition of desktop algorithms to scalable cloud-native solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to enable adoption of the cloud compute framework.
• Contribute to code reviews and provide guidance on performance-focused development.
• Develop and optimise computational algorithms for performance and scalability.
• Apply profiling and optimisation techniques for CPU and GPU efficiency.

Skills

C/C++

Python

HPC

GPU programming

Cloud computing

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

About Us

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

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.

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Technical Computing team. In this role, you’ll focus on providing technical direction and a high level of code development skills to build cloud capable geoscience computing algorithms.

You will have the opportunity to work on innovative computing technologies including optimisation for CPUs and GPUs, and be at the forefront of innovation for Seequent.

You will play a crucial role in developing our market‑leading eco‑system of solutions, Seequent Evo. Working in a small, specialised team of five, you will be a key contributor to the development process and its outcomes.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Software Development & Cloud Enablement

• Design, develop, and maintain shared frameworks and libraries enabling geoscience compute workloads in the cloud.
• Support the transition of existing desktop‑based algorithms into scalable cloud‑native solutions.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to enable adoption of the cloud compute framework.
• Contribute to code reviews and provide guidance on best practices for performance‑focused development.
• High‑Performance Computing & Algorithms.
• Develop and optimise computational algorithms for performance and scalability.
• Apply profiling and optimisation techniques to improve efficiency on CPUs and GPUs.
• Contribute to parallelisation strategies and high‑performance computing approaches.
• Support development of reusable algorithmic components leveraged by multiple teams.

Technical Contribution & Collaboration

• Provide technical input into design decisions and guide teams integrating with the framework.
• Lead technical discussions, presentations, and requirement definition where needed.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams (geotech, geophysics, geostatistics) to deliver compute capabilities.
• Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture and knowledge sharing across the organisation.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

Technical Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in designing and developing scalable, testable code at a whole product‑wide level.
• Experience leveraging fundamental design principles and patterns behind scalable, clean architectures.
• Strong software engineering experience with C/C++ and Python.
• Experience in performance profiling and optimisation.
• Solid understanding of scalable software design and clean architecture principles.
• Experience with parallel computing or distributed systems.
• Exposure to or interest in GPU programming (e.g., CUDA) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with cloud environments is a plus, but not essential.
• Experience with CI/CD Pipelines (i.e. GitHub, Gitlab, etc.).
• Well versed on best practices related to coding and algorithm design.

Education & background

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Interest in mathematics, science, or computational problem‑solving.

Core competencies

• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work on complex technical challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small, high‑impact team.
• Strong communication skills, including ability to explain technical concepts to other teams.
• Self‑motivated with a willingness to learn new technologies (e.g., GPU computing).

Additional Information

Office‑based working environment, work from our Christchurch office three or more days per week.

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.