Senior Software Engineer - Automation - MAS Charge

Senior Software Engineer – Automation (MAS Charge)

• Great opportunity to join a global leader in mining
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Work in a fast-paced environment with lots of opportunity for exposure to both highly visible projects and cutting-edge technology
• Permanent, Perth based role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

Rio Tinto has a long history of being a leader in innovation and the development and deployment of technology within the mining industry. Innovation will continue to play a critical role in improving health and safety outcomes, delivering new mines of the future and decarbonising the industry.

The Technology Development team in Group Technical – Services and Delivery works across a broad range of unique mining technologies that include machine automation projects such as the Autonomous Drilling System, real-time data platforms and 3D visualisation systems.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer to join an established development team tasked with the ongoing development of the Smart Charge Truck (SCT) system. Tasks will include working on the primary web-based application (TypeScript, VueJS, OpenLayers, WebGL and SVG graphics) and the full stack of components. This includes the Electron app that runs the webapp on some installations, the back-end written in TypeScript and supporting hardware integration with C++ and Rust, as well as working with Bluetooth GPS feeds, managing the key-value database and integration of next-generation charging assistance technology.

This role is a great opportunity to be involved in the Technology Development group, which builds and delivers step-change technologies providing Rio Tinto with points of differentiation and strategic competitive advantage with respect to its competitors. The group has offices in America, Canada and Australia and a worldwide network of partner university centres and 3rd party suppliers. The role shall report to the Principal Advisor – Software Engineering, and shall require the following skills:

• Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience with JavaScript ES10+ for both front- and back-end 
• Typescript, Vue/React, RxJS are all highly regarded
• Skill in building modern, interactive, high-performance webapps.
• Experience across the full stack, from web down to databases, HTTP daemons and the O/S. 
• Care for user needs, stakeholder interests and developer experience.
• Demonstrable understanding of how to balance “doing it right” and “getting it done.”
• Knowledge of “core product” vs “whole product”.
• More than just front-end. Our work is across UI, back-end, reporting, sysadmin and more.

The following technical skills and areas of expertise will be highly regarded:

• CouchDB or similar key-value document databases
• PostgreSQL or RDBMS in general
• Understanding and experience with distributed systems
• Security and encryption protocols for network traffic communications
• Python
• Linux (ssh, bash, general use)
• GNSS/GPS technologies
• Sensing technologies (e.g. LIDAR, machine vision)
• Communications technologies (e.g. TCP/IP, Ethernet, WiFi)

To be considered for this role, you will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrable experience and skill in delivering usable, maintainable, quality software.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science is preferred.
• A number of years in a professional software engineering role is preferred but demonstrable experience and skill will be considered.
• Contemporary software development lifecycle practices for task management, source code version control, continuous integration and unit testing
• Safety-related systems

About Rio Tinto 

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe. 

Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

Where you will be working

You’ll be part of a small Perth-based team of experienced engineers. We have extensive software, hardware, mechatronic and project delivery skills. Our team prides itself on delivering technology that is used and respected in the field, as well as demonstrating professionalism as we address issues, add features and listen to our users.

The Development and Technology group operates through the entire life cycle of Rio Tinto’s mines and assets, creating value through exploration, project development and technical excellence. Working in close partnership with all product groups, it focuses on finding safer, smarter and more efficient ways to manage resources and operations.

Occasional travel may be required as and when necessary.

What We Offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive programme
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Every Voice MattersAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.