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Senior Software Engineer, Scientific Computing (Hardware/Sensors)

KoBold Metals
Location
Remote
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Software Engineering
Salary
$170,000 - $215,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • At least 5 years of experience as a software engineer, data scientist or ML engineer
  • Proficiency in Python, ideally including array-based packages such as xarray and numpy
  • Experience with data that comes from the physical world
  • Track record of building production quality data processing solutions or tooling
  • Proficiency with foundational concepts of ML, including statistical, traditional and deep-learning approaches
  • Collaborative attitude to work with stakeholders with different backgrounds
Nice to have
  • Closer to 10 years of experience preferred
  • Hands-on history with hardware, flight, space, lab instrumentation, or field-deployed systems
  • Experience in visualizing scientific data for domain experts
  • Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn about all aspects of mineral exploration
  • Excitement about joining a fast-growing early-stage company
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer in Scientific Computing at KoBold, you will develop and maintain foundational libraries for mineral exploration analyses, integrating various data sources into scalable machine learning systems. You will collaborate with data scientists and geologists to tackle complex scientific problems, build tools for rapid prototyping, and ensure the effectiveness of data processing workflows. Additionally, you may travel occasionally to exploration sites to observe the impact of your work on projects.

Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of benefits or perks
  • Travel is required approximately twice per year depending on project needs
  • The role involves working with complex and potentially noisy data sources
  • The position is remote, but candidates must be authorized to work in the US or Canada
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