Wenco International Mining Systems (www.wencomine.com), a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM), provides industry leading, innovative technologies to customers in the mining and material movement sectors, enabling sustainable and safe operations. Wenco has R&D offices located in Australia, Canada and Chile. This role is based in the Wenco Headquarters, Richmond, BC.
As Wenco continues to build our next generation of technology, we need a wide range of professionals to help us achieve our objectives. We are currently looking for a full-time Senior Software Developer with skills in the development, deployment and monitoring of highly available, highly robust services.
Reporting to the Software Development Manager, the Senior Software Developer will work as a member of an agile software development team and will contribute to improving and evolving Wencoʼs commercially established Machine Guidance suite of products.
Key Responsibilities
- Play a major role in our cross-functional, agile development team alongside Product, QA, and other technical stakeholders
- Design and implement solutions for complex mining problems
- Deliver tangible value to our customers by helping plan and design software release packages
- Leverage modern tools to investigate and resolve challenging customer issues
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence within the development team
- Lead key technical initiatives to enhance team productivity and improve quality
Qualification & Skills
- A minimum of 7 years of work experience as a software developer with at least 2 years in a senior role
- Experience across the entire development lifecycle including design, development, unit and automated testing, deployment, and monitoring
- Proficiency in developing cross-platform applications in C++ and C#
- An affinity for back-end development with some front-end experience
- Experience using Kanban or Scrum methodologies
Nice to Have
- Experience using cloud platforms such as AWS
- Experience with behavior-driven development
- Knowledge of the mining industry or related sectors
Education & Eligibility
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science/Systems/Electronics/Software Engineering or equivalent
- Must be eligible to work in Canada
- This role may require some international travel (<10%)
Base salary of $110,000 - $150,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Wenco advances the efficiency and safety of the world’s surface mining equipment through our fleet management systems. We are committed to providing a stable yet exciting work place environment for individual employees to build and grow their career with the Company.
Wenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimer
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As our team experiences high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. To be considered, please ensure a resume is attached.
Skills Required
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a software developer, including at least 2 years in a senior role
- Experience across the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, unit and automated testing, deployment, and monitoring
- Proficiency developing cross-platform applications in C++ and C#
- Backend development experience with some frontend experience
- Experience using Kanban or Scrum methodologies
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems, Electronics, Software Engineering, or equivalent
- Must be eligible to work in Canada
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
- Experience with behavior-driven development
- Knowledge of the mining industry or related sectors
What We Do
Wenco International Mining Systems develops and supplies digital technology for surface-mining operations. Its systems manage and control mining equipment, while its platform uses actionable data, open interoperability, and IIoT technologies to help mining companies extract unrealized value. Wenco is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, maintains offices supporting customers across six continents, and serves the global mining industry through integrated digital solutions for modern mine sites.
