Development Engineer: Software

Purpose of the job :

To develop new & improve existing software products that are used in conjunction with DetNet's blasting solutions. To contribute towards the DetNet team's internal process improvement.

• Employer: AECI Mining
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Gaborone, Botswana
• Category: Software Engineering
• Closing Date: 2026-10-19

• Develop/integrate/interface with the various components that comprise our product suite to generate better blasting solutions. This includes blasting control equipment and detonators.
• Design and develop firmware/software solutions such as planning and simulation tools for efficient and safe rock blasting.
• Develop and optimise data handling and management systems.
• Solicit business requirements from customers and develop system technical specifications.
• Develop tests (according to best practise) throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Keep abreast of global technological developments in the mining and software engineering space in order to provide direction for software development projects.
• Support business strategy by aligning Software development activities with DetNet's long-term objectives, customer needs, detonator technology development.
• Assist in the installation and commissioning of new software systems at client sites; interfacing with and ensuring the satisfaction of clients in this process.

• A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• 5 years' experience programming in a professional capacity.
• Software development experience using C++, Javascript C# and modern .NET / ASP.NET Core or other high level languages.
• Work with operational and analytical databases such as PostgreSQL and ClickHouse.
• Work with containerized deployment technologies such as Docker, Cloud Run and/or Kubernetes.
• Experience working with databases in a software/web development context and Cloud Platforms.

To apply, please visit: jobs.aeciworld.com

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