Remote Engineering Manager, Data Systems

KoBold Metals; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KoBold Metals is seeking an early Engineering Manager on the Data Systems Engineering team to shape how we build our data products and organization. You will lead a team of software engineers, collaborate with data scientists and geologists, and help turn exploration data into scalable, reliable systems.

This role involves hands-on contributions about one third of the time, travel to project sites, and working across the world to support Mingomba and other projects as KoBold expands.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience building production software systems
• 3+ years in an engineering leadership role with reports
• Experience building robust distributed cloud data systems. Bonus for experience building systems managing large geospatial or geoscientific datasets.
• Deep understanding of multiple database and data storage technologies
• A track record of taking ownership from definition of the problem and delivering large projects with demonstrated impact in an iterative manner
• Skilled at dealing with ambiguity and prioritizing effectively from multiple inputs
• Formal education or job exposure to natural sciences

Responsibilities

• Thoughtfully build and lead a team of high-performing software engineers, hiring and growing diverse individuals on your team
• Leverage your team in collaboration with data scientists, geoscientists, and other software engineers to plan, prioritize, and deliver impactful projects that accelerate our exploration efforts
• Work with the Head of Data Systems Engineering and interdisciplinary leaders across the company on our strategy to advance both our technical product and organization
• Collaborate with cross functional peers (geoscientists and data scientists) across the company, learning about mineral exploration. Coach your team to better partner across the company.
• Spend roughly 1/3rd of your time contributing to projects as an individual contributor

Skills

Production software

Engineering leadership

Distributed cloud data systems

Databases and storage

Ownership & delivery

Ambiguity prioritization

Education

Natural sciences exposure

Job description

KoBold Metals is seeking an early Engineering Manager on the Data Systems Engineering team to shape how we build our data products and organization. You will lead a team of software engineers, collaborate with data scientists and geologists, and help turn exploration data into scalable, reliable systems.

This role involves hands-on contributions about one third of the time, travel to project sites, and working across the world to support Mingomba and other projects as KoBold expands.