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Software Engineer (Platform Engineering)

Wenco International Mining SystemsEight Mile Plains, Queensland🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 18 Sept 2026

Why this role stands out

This on-site Software Engineer role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge autonomous haulage systems within a globally recognized mining technology leader, fostering significant career growth and skill development in distributed systems and cloud platforms. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong background in Python, C++, and Infrastructure as Code, and are eager to collaborate within an agile team building critical business solutions. Apply to join an innovative company with a competitive salary and a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeOn Site
LocationEight Mile Plains, Queensland, Australia
AWSEdge ComputingRoboticsAgileAzureC++PythonTerraform

Job description

The Company Wenco International Mining Systems (), a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM), provides world-class productivity software and operator safety solutions for the world's surface mining operations. Wenco has R&D offices located in Australia, Canada and Chile. his role is based in Brisbane, working within the group delivering next-gen Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS) utilising Open Autonomy. The Role You will join an agile product development team creating Wenco's next generation Open Autonomy platform.

We are looking for someone with strong technical capability for a team creating high performance, high availability business critical capabilities. Reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager, you will be part of the team responsible for building out technology platforms to enable operation, monitoring and support of autonomous haulage systems. The Experience Must have: A minimum of 3 years in hands-on technology roles A strong software development background, preferably in Python and C++ Experience with pipeline automation Commercial IaC experience. Terraform preferred.

You have worked with complex distributed systems with interactions between sensors, edge computing, fixed and wireless communications channels Highly capable at systems analysis and design You have experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure Nice to have: You have prior experience with the mining industry and/or mining operational systems such as Asset Health or Fleet Management You have worked in the autonomous vehicle or robotics industry The Benefits Hybrid in-office (2 days per week) and home-office work policy Optional 9 days fortnight Annual Bonus Scheme Competitive salary based on your skills and experience Education & Eligibility Bachelor's Degree in Software or Systems Engineering or equivalent Must be currently eligible to work in Australia This role may require some travel to customers sites or international Wenco offices (

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