The Company

At Komatsu Mining Technology Solutions (MTS), we don't just talk about progress and innovation – we put it into practice. Our cutting-edge modular solutions are driving operations around the world, promoting efficiency and sustainability at levels that, until recently, seemed impossible.

MTS is a global leader in mine management technology and a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd. Our innovative technology powers mining operations in diverse regions around the world. The products we develop, the solutions we design, and the services we provide set us apart in the mining technology industry.

We are more than a company: we are a community of passionate and creative professionals united by a common vision – to transform the way the mining industry operates. With a presence that extends from Johannesburg to Vancouver, from Sydney to Lima, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global organization that encourages creativity, promotes innovation, and stimulates big thinking, the exchange of ideas, and the generation of real impact.

Job Purpose

The Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) is a comprehensive fleet management system for mines. The autonomous trucks are centrally controlled through a wireless network that integrates on-board vehicle controllers, high precision global positioning, and obstacle avoidance systems. The AHS Product Development team is responsible for building innovative solutions to unique and challenging autonomous operation problems. Working with our partners around the world, you will help design and support the next generation of mine optimization technologies and build the future platforms that will drive the changes in the mining industry for generations.

As a Senior Software Engineer – Autonomous Haulage System (AHS), you will engage with experienced cross-disciplinary team members to conceive and design innovative automation products. You will work closely with product management, hardware engineering, and operations teams. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed in an open and collaborative peer environment.

Key job responsibilities s

• They will lead the design, development, monitoring, and enhancement of services our team provides for Komatsu customers. This includes Autonomous Haulage System services like machine coordination, equipment management, navigation planning, collision detection and safeguard management.  
• They will work closely with the Product Management team and engage directly with customers to understand customer needs and clarify product requirements. 
• They will have a deep knowledge of software design patterns, scalable cloud architectures, and cloud design best practices. 
• They have a good understanding of engineering trade-offs and make appropriate decisions on when to build new software, extend existing software, or integrate with software or systems provided by others. 
• They will generate clear and thorough analysis and design documentation and help improve the team’s existing documentation. 
• They will have experience leading the translation of product requirements into a comprehensive system design, composed of logical, maintainable, extensible, scalable, and loosely coupled component services, and definition of the appropriate interfaces between these components. 
• They will understand and have experience with implementing security and data privacy best practices. 
• They will have experience developing automated tests at the unit, interface, contract and system level. 
• They will understand how to effectively monitor the systems they build and understand operational excellence best practices. 
• Be able to occasionally travel internationally.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers 
• 5+ years of programming experience, with strong Java coding skills 
• 2+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience 
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Advanced English (written and verbal) for global team collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications 

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience 
• Experience in event-driven microservices and REST API’s 
• Experience taking a leading role in building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered 
• Ability to take a project from scoping requirements to production operations 
• Demonstrated ability to mentor other software developers to maintain architectural vision and software quality 
• Experience in continuous integration and delivery, with testing automation 
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.