Senior Back-End Engineer (South Africa - Remote)
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Job description
We are Draslovka
Draslovka is expanding our Mining Solutions service offering with an industry-breaking SaaS, Machine learning product (AI), and we are looking for passionate professionals who can make this happen. The final product will have a significant impact and will make a mark in the transition to a new energy future for our society.
We are a Czech, family-owned international leader in chemical specialties on a mission to unlock the transformation of many critical industries. We have operations in the Czech Republic, United States, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and India, and serve customers around the world.
What will you be doing with us?
- Develop a cloud-based AI/analytics platform designed for the mining industry.
- Participate in technical architecture design, CI/CD development, testing, and code reviews.
- Work closely with the data science team on R&D and data pipelines.
- Deploy machine learning models and integrate them into the product.
- Document design choices and operational knowledge to successfully deploy and run services.
- Collaborate with the Product team to align the product roadmap with technical capabilities and opportunities.
- Take proactive ownership of customer escalations and system downtime incidents related to the components you work on.
What should you know or have?
- 5+ years of programming experience.
- Excellent knowledge of Python and its ecosystem.
- Experience writing maintainable, well‑structured tests.
- Solid understanding of SQL and relational databases.
- Experience with containerized applications, Docker, and Kubernetes are appreciated
- Experience with FastAPI, Airflow, Postgres, TimescaleDB, Kafka is a strong plus.
- A proactive mindset, ownership attitude, and natural curiosity.
- Proficiency in English is required
Why Join Us
- Build real-world AI & cloud solutions - Work on cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies that transform mining operations, making them safer, more sustainable, and more efficient.
- Work on meaningful problems – What we build must make sense. Every engineer has full visibility into the "why" behind their work and a say in designing the best solutions.
- Start-up mindset, global impact – Enjoy the agility of a start-up backed by a global leader, giving you the freedom to innovate with the resources to make an industry-wide impact.
- Collaboration with global teams – Work with talented engineers, data scientists, and domain experts across Czechia, South Africa, the USA, and Australia.
- Autonomy and flexibility – Choose how you work with hybrid options, empowering you to work both on-site and remotely.
- Investment in your growth – Get access to an education budget, learning opportunities, and 20 vacation days to recharge and stay ahead.
- Real sustainability impact – Your work will directly contribute to reducing cyanide use in mining, driving a shift toward greener, more responsible industry practices.
Originally posted on Himalayas
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