Software Engineer I (MTS)

Modular Mining Systems is the global leader in mine management technology and a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd. Our innovative technology powers mine operations in every corner of the globe. The products we cultivate, the solutions we engineer and the service we deliver set us apart in the Mining Technology industry. We are more than a company, we're a community of passionate, creative professionals striving toward a shared vision: to revolutionize the way the mining industry operates. With a presence stretching from Johannesburg to Vancouver, Sydney to Lima, you are part of a global brand that supports creativity, fosters innovation, and encourages you to think big, share ideas and be yourself.

Modular's Digital Services team is responsible for creating the tools to leverage the information generated by Komatsu's mining technology solutions and equipment. As part of Modular's Digital Services team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining innovative cloud solutions in accordance with best practices. You will work closely with other Customer Success team members and the regions to implement these holistic solutions as part of ongoing customer programs. You'll be tackling tough challenges that require innovative out-of-the-box thinking, an understanding of our customer's business and operating environment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to make sound business decisions.

If you consider yourself someone who can apply technical know-how to create practical solutions in a dynamic and team-oriented environment, this is a great opportunity to work side by side with some of the biggest innovators in the Mining technology industry.

Up to 25%

Each day will present you with new challenges and opportunities to test and grow your skills. As a Software Engineer I with Modular, you'll be responsible for:

Ability to interact with data science professionals to productize data pipelines as production applications
Design cloud solutions that are secure, scalable, and highly available
Employ Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) methodology to enable automation in building, testing, and deployment of applications
Lead the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and monitoring of the analytics platform, including the management and configuration of big data software deployments. Develop maintenance requirements and procedures
Troubleshoot problems across a wide array of cloud services and functional areas
Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
Write specifications and documentation for feature requirements in a process-oriented fashion
Participate in project planning process to share knowledge of system options, risk, impact, and costs vs. benefits
Participate in sprint meetings and design reviews
Host code review sessions with members of the team
Provide peer advisement to other Engineers, through code/design reviews and peer-programming efforts
Provide effective communication with geographically distributed team members
Escalate urgent issues to management

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other related technical filed or equivalent experience
Software development experience specifically OOP
Experience in a DevOps role utilizing Azure platform
Experience with databases such as MySQL and or Microsoft SQL Server
Ability to work both independently as well as in a dynamic, distributed team environment
Ability to adhere to strict delivery schedules and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
Strong time management, written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of various Software Development Methodologies (particularly Agile) and experience in all stages of the software development lifecycle is a plus
Experience with Python
Experience with Next.js (Web App Development)
Experience with Databricks/Spark and Scala/PySpark development
Experience with Snowflake/SQL and data warehouse technologies

Experience with ETL technologies - Apache NiFi or similar
Experience with Kafka (Confluent cloud)
Experience with Power BI / Grafana and visualization technologies
Experience with Containerization, Kubernetes, and associated development/CI/CD processes
Experience with Azure PaaS services - Azure storage, blob/ADLS2, Azure functions and administrative functions
Strong understanding of how to secure Cloud environments and meet compliance requirements
Experience with SQL development to support legacy database systems and associated integration and processing infrastructure to maintain key business functions.
Solid foundation of networking and Linux administration
Experience with source control tools (Git, Jira, Bitbucket)