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.

The Role

As a Senior Development Platform Developer, you will establish, refine and own the release process for Geotechnical Analysis desktop and cloud products. You will also work with modern cloud technologies to build the Internal Development Platform for Evo (Seequent’s geoscience data and compute platform), enhancing the Developer Experience for various engineering teams across Seequent. This role requires close collaboration with development teams, who will be your main stakeholders, and you will also be mentoring more junior members of the team. The Lead Development Developer and the Geotechnical Analysis engineering leadership will direct you on priorities to deliver successful business outcomes for Seequent.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop, maintain and enhance building, packaging, testing, and release of the Geotechnical Analysis cloud and desktop products

• Take ownership of the Geotechnical Analysis build and release process by working closely with various stakeholders

• Migrate on-prem infrastructure to the cloud

• Manage systems using Infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and Configuration-as-code (CaC)

• Ensure build and release infrastructure is modern and secure

• Build an Internal Development Platform using modern cloud technologies that conceals infrastructural complexity, allowing developers to deploy microservices easily and quickly

• Contribute to strategic decisions affecting the development of the Internal Development Platform

• Negotiate and solve technical challenges with Senior Developers, Leads, and Architects

• Lead demos that show how the team is reducing cognitive load on developers

• Collaborate with a development pod or pods to understand build and release priorities

• Maintain high documentation standards to allow knowledge distribution throughout the team

• Adeptly communicate asynchronously through tickets and communication tools

• Mentor and coach more junior members of the team, guiding them through technical challenges with compassion and patience

• Provide technical leadership that helps guide the team when making key decisions on cloud tooling

• Foster a strong DevOps culture throughout the organization

• Develop an expertise in multiple areas of services that the team provides to internal customers like Development pods

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A keen interest to learn new cloud-based technologies

• Ability to operate as a coach and mentor to more junior members of the team

• Ability to discuss technical details with peers and more senior colleagues confidently

• Motivated to work to a high standard and ensure others are working to the same high standards

• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and build sustainable working relationships

• The ability to be persistent, patient, innovative, and work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.

• Absolute discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive work

In addition, the following technical qualifications, experience, and skills set are required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent

• 7 years working in build and cloud infrastructure engineering roles

• Advanced knowledge of Python

• Advanced knowledge of the following tools: Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform

• Proficiency with CI/CD Pipelines (i.e. Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Gitlab, etc.)

• Experience working with cloud providers like Google Cloud Platform, Azure, and AWS

Additional Information

Hybrid-based working environment, work from our Calgary, Canada office two or more days per week.

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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.

We aspire to be pioneers of positive change in the way organisations work with the underground. We work collaboratively, stay curious, make change happen and have a global impact. We bring our authentic selves to work and are enthusiastic about what we do. Plus, you can expect great benefits; these benefits are unique to each location Seequent resides in. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Specialist.

If this posting gets you excited about joining Seequent please apply now!

For more information about everything Seequent, please visit Seequent.com.

How to apply

If this sounds like the role for you, apply today with a covering letter and CV.