Jr. Software Engineer

Job Title: Junior Software Engineer
Location: Sweden, Hybrid

Purpose of Role: As a Junior Software Engineer in the Intelligent Process Optimization team at Weir, you will enter the world of mining, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), machine learning, cloud, and software engineering. Your contributions will have global impact. In this role, you will be working in a cross-functional agile team, to build and maintain software for a process optimization product written in Python and Go. You will work closely with a senior software engineer and gradually get responsibility and ownership as you gain experience, skill, and confidence in our mission, technology stack, and system design. We value transparency, diversity, and continuous learning. You should be open to new ideas, eager to explore and adapt to new technology, share lessons learned and progress with the team, and be comfortable with asking for help.

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and deploy APIs written in Python and Go in accordance with best practices.
• Learn and apply application security best practices.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists to integrate new features into the product.
• Collaborate with API consumers, such as frontend developers, to enable use, capture feedback, and manage changes to the system.
• Apply software design patterns and code quality best practices.
• Effectively communicate intent, progress, and results to the team.
• Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrable experience developing software using Git and DBMS.
• Demonstrable understanding of high-level machine learning terminology and concepts.
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems and tools.
• Experience with IoT and the mining industry is considered a plus.
• Experience working with data scientists and machine learning is considered a plus.
• Experience working in an agile team using a tool like JIRA is considered a plus.
• Experience with Azure and containerization (e.g. Docker) is considered a plus.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.