Senior Software Engineer
Join a team tackling complex logistical problems in the mining industry
About DESWIK BOLT
DESWIK.BOLT streamlines blending and logistics across mining supply chains. BOLT is:
- A web application built using Python 3 on top of a declarative Python/TS framework that is built in house, interacting with a mathematical optimisation engine.
- Used within the mining industry to optimise customers’ pit-to-port supply chain bulk commodity movements.
- Feature rich, with APIs, data integrations, wizards, reports, charts, grids and other visual elements.
- Built into docker containers using our CICD pipeline, then deployed on AWS ECS, connected to a PostgreSQL database.
- Using several commonly used Python libraries such as SQLAlchemy, Pandas and Plotly.
About You
- A senior software engineer with at least 5 years of commercial software development experience.
- Experienced in developing software products, ideally web applications and/or the backends to support them.
- Knowledgeable about best practice code architecture, design principles and patterns.
- Committed to developing quality, testable and maintainable code.
- Reasonably well exposed to Python 3. Significant commercial experience in Python specifically is not required, however some exposure to the language and its nuances is ideal.
- Motivated by solving real problems that have a real impact.
- Holding a degree in computer science, software engineering or similar.
About The Role
This role is in a small team of friendly developers, working on a well-established Deswik product with an active and engaged customer base. A day can involve:
- Working with the team leader on backlog refinement and triaging
- Collaborating with and mentoring more junior developers
- Reviewing designs, code and documentation by other team members and promoting best practices
- Implementing web application features and doing bug fixes
- Writing automated tests and building test plans
- Contributing to sprint planning, retros and demos
About Deswik
Born in Brisbane in 2008, Deswik is a global mining software and consulting company that has grown into a team of over 450 experienced mining professionals, software engineers and mathematicians spread across 17 offices in 12 countries.
Our Head Office in Brisbane is our software development hub of 170+ employees.
Deswik is a global technology leader that delivers integrated software solutions and specialized consulting for the mining and rail industries. With our world-class expertise and innovative solutions, we empower our customers to achieve success.
Our Head Office in Brisbane is our software development hub of 170+ employees.
Deswik is a global technology leader that delivers integrated software solutions and specialized consulting for the mining and rail industries. With our world-class expertise and innovative solutions, we empower our customers to achieve success.
Benefits at Deswik
- Annual Bonus
- Flexible, hybrid schedule – 2 days WFH and 3 days in-office
- Inclusive and collaborative culture that values innovation
- A team that values good software engineering practices
- Company paid parental leave
- Access to our extensive internal Learning Academy for 24/7 access to self-paced learning
- Contemporary office in Brisbane’s CBD, close to public transport and excellent end of trip facilities (Secure bike storage and maintained shower facilities)
- A fully appointed kitchen with a variety of coffee machines – (read: free coffee), free soft drinks and regular company updates over morning tea
- Social activities (if you want)
Please note: at this time, we are only considering applications from Australian citizens, permanent residents or individuals on a valid work visa that do not require sponsorship.
Agencies: please don’t send us unsolicited applications.