[Hiring] Software Technical Lead @Orica

Role Description

We are excited to announce a key opportunity at Orica for a Software Technical Lead within our Digital Solutions team. Orica’s Digital Solutions seamlessly connects our customers’ physical and digital worlds so they can readily understand and optimise their operations at every step of the value chain, from exploration to processing, empowering smarter, data-driven decisions. Our business is profitable with a large growth potential.

We seek a technical lead to help develop our industry leading blast design CAD products. You’ll work in a diverse team that takes pride in rapidly delivering high-quality products to our customers. Your role will involve:

• Leading and mentoring a small team of developers.
• Owning the technical conversation with Product and UX.
• Setting the architecture and quality bar for the product.
• Breaking large problems into work the team can ship.
• Collaborating with a cross functional team to build products our customers love.
• Using and writing cutting-edge algorithms.
• Building 3D and 2D user experiences that delight customers.
• Working with a supportive remote team on flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or mentoring a small development team.
• Confidence communicating technical trade-offs to Product and UX.
• A track record of making and owning architectural decisions.
• Proficiency in C# or similar programming languages.
• Experience with large 3D datasets and spatial algorithm development.
• Understanding of 3D rendering fundamentals and low-level graphics APIs such as OpenGL, DirectX, or Vulkan.
• User interface and workflow design experience, with a focus on usability and performance.
• Ability to write high-performance algorithms for computationally intensive tasks.
• Proven success in cross-functional team environments, delivering robust and high-quality software solutions.
• Experience developing mining software or working within mining-related domains.
• Basic knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Familiarity with 3D modelling or CAD tools, such as Blender, AutoCAD, or similar platforms.

Benefits

• Ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture.
• Foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams.
• Promote flexible and diverse career paths.
• Support the development of your knowledge and skills.
• Competitive salary.
• Learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines.
• Thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture.