Software Engineer (All Levels), United Kingdom
Job description
Software Engineer on KoBold Metals' Data Systems Engineering team, building data pipelines and tooling that make mineral exploration data broadly accessible to humans and machines. The role embeds directly with exploration geologists and data scientists to tailor technology to exploration needs.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Pay
- USD 120,000 – 210,000 / year
What you'll do
- Deep engagement with exploration geologists and data scientists, continual learning about mineral exploration, and tailoring technology development to the needs of exploration project scientists
- Building data pipelines and tooling for deriving advanced human and machine insights from exploration data, often leading a small group of software engineers to successful delivery
- Developing expertise in KoBold's Data Systems and deeply understanding how they impact exploration
- End-to-end ownership of projects from design to implementation and testing to continued engagement with colleagues on exploration teams using your solutions
- Responding well to design and code feedback, also providing feedback to teammates
- Operationally managing the team's services and assisting scientific colleagues with our tooling
What we're looking for
- 4+ years of software engineering experience, ideally building production cloud data systems
- Proficiency with Python
- Ability to write production-quality code that is correct, readable, well-tested, scalable and extensible
- Skilled in large-scale system design
- A track record of taking ownership from definition of the problem and delivering projects with demonstrated impact in an iterative manner
- Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn about all aspects of mineral exploration, particularly in the geology domain; willing to work directly with geologists in the field
- Ability to explain technical problems to and collaborate on solutions with domain experts who are not software developers; a strong communicator
- Excitement about joining a fast-growing early-stage company, comfort with a dynamic work environment, and eagerness to take on an evolving range of responsibilities
- Keen not just to build cool technology, but to figure out what technical product to build to best achieve the business objectives of the company
Nice to have
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React
- Experience with geospatial data and building map-based experiences
- Familiarity with containerization and container orchestration platforms, such as Docker, AWS ECS, Kubernetes, etc.
- Formal education or job exposure to natural sciences
Your team
Data Systems Engineering
Team that builds data systems and tooling to make mineral exploration data broadly accessible; past projects include SIP (the Structured Ingest Pipeline), DataKit generation, and RAG.
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About KoBold Metals
The first AI native mineral exploration, mine development, and technology development company
KoBold was founded to be the first AI native mineral exploration, mine development, and technology development company. Multidisciplinary teams of data scientists, engineers, and geologists build data systems, design new sensors, and establish industry-leading workflows to develop and test subsurface predictions on exploration projects. Its first discovery, Mingomba, is a high-grade copper deposit in Zambia. KoBold runs exploration programs in eight countries.
Mission
To turn mineral exploration into a repeatable science to discover the minerals the world needs—by integrating artificial intelligence, human intelligence, and new technology.
Key facts
- Mineral exploration and mining
- First discovery, Mingomba, is a high-grade copper deposit in Zambia, found after spending materially less than industry average
- Runs exploration programs in eight countries
- Privately held
- All employees are expected to travel to project sites, with a minimum of one week per year
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