Senior Software Engineer
Seequent · Christchurch, Canterbury ·
- Work mode
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 7+ years
Senior Software Engineer on a fixed-term contract (until July 2027) developing Leapfrog, a 3D geological modelling desktop application, primarily using Python with a focus on core modules, testing, CI/CD, and engineering best practices.
Senior Software Engineer
At Seequent, we help organisations to understand the underground, giving the confidence to make better decisions faster.
We build world-leading technology that is at the forefront of Earth sciences, transforming the way our customers work. Every day we help them develop critical mineral resources more sustainably, design and build better infrastructure, source renewable energy, and reduce their impact on the environment.
We operate in 145+ countries while proudly maintaining headquarters in New Zealand.
About the Role
This is a Fixed Term Contract Position Running Until July 2027
In this role, you will contribute to the ongoing evolution of Leapfrog by developing high‑quality modules and libraries, integrating new features, and continuously improving engineering practices. The team embraces experimentation, technical excellence, and collaboration, with a strong focus on maintainable, scalable, and well‑tested solutions.
You will be actively involved in:
- Developing and maintaining core modules and shared libraries.
- Integrating new functionality into a complex desktop application.
- Writing and maintaining unit and integration tests to ensure reliability and performance.
- Experimenting with new approaches and technologies to improve product quality and performance.
- Supporting and implementing engineering best practices across the team.
- Conducting code reviews and contributing to high standards of code quality.
- Driving technical design discussions and architectural decisions.
- Mentoring other engineers and supporting their technical growth.
- Participating in project planning and delivery, including estimation and prioritisation.
To Be Successful in This Role, You Should Have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
- 7+ years' experience working in relevant software engineering roles.
- Experience with desktop application development.
- Strong hands‑on experience with Python, or a genuine interest and capability to learn Python in a production environment.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
- Confidence working autonomously while collaborating effectively within a cross‑functional team.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
- Experience mentoring others and driving good engineering practices.
- Background in mathematics, engineering, geoscience, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with data visualisation, scientific/geoscience software.
- Exposure to complex system integration and performance‑sensitive applications.
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Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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Benefits of being a Seequenteer and why you'll love being on our team.
Our people - Working at Seequent means becoming part of a community of collaborative innovators with insatiable curiosity and a passion to make a difference. Seequenteers are experts at what they do, visionaries with bold ideas for the future, and driven by a desire to make meaningful change.
Our culture - At Seequent you'll be encouraged to Find a Better Way, Think Customer, Collaborate Enthusiastically, Exceed Expectations and Take Ownership, no matter what role you're in. Our values define a culture of open mindedness, connected teams despite geographical distance, transparent communication, and leadership at any level, where everyone is welcome as their authentic self.
Our offices - Seequent operates from offices all over the world; as part of the Bentley Systems family. Our office hubs are fueled by barista-crafted coffee, games, table tennis, Lego, online trivia battles, and regular office team events. We like to celebrate our wins with cake too, lots of cake.
Benefits - Competitive salary, flexible working, a paid day each year to volunteer, an employee share purchase plan in most locations, rewards & recognition program, continuous learning and career growth opportunities, internal engagement events, culture & wellbeing program, personal support resources. Additional benefits are unique to each location Seequent resides in.
How to apply
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