Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at KoBold, your main responsibilities will include collaborating with exploration geologists and data scientists to tailor technology to meet project needs, leading the development of data pipelines for mining exploration data, managing end-to-end project lifecycles, and responding constructively to design and code feedback. You’ll take ownership of projects to ensure they deliver significant impacts and improve exploration success rates.

To apply for the Senior Software Engineer position at KoBold, you should ideally have at least 4 years of software engineering experience, particularly in building production cloud data systems. Proficiency in Python is essential, along with skills in large-scale system design. Candidates who also have experience in modern frontend frameworks like React, or with geospatial data, will find themselves at an advantage.

The Senior Software Engineer role at KoBold is central to enhancing resource exploration efforts. By developing advanced data systems and ensuring they are user-friendly for geologists and data scientists, you will help facilitate better decision-making based on exploration data. The solutions you create will directly impact the efficiency and success rates of our mining exploration programs.

At KoBold, you can expect a dynamic and collaborative work culture that encourages continuous learning and innovation. As a remote team, we value open communication and invite input from all team members. You will work with intelligent and passionate colleagues across disciplines, including data science and geology, making for a stimulating work environment focused on achieving impactful results.

While prior experience in geology is not mandatory for the Senior Software Engineer role at KoBold, it can certainly be beneficial. We value intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to learn about mineral exploration. A formal education or exposure to natural sciences will enhance your ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with geologists and domain experts.

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