Senior Software Engineer, Front-End Focus
Kin Insurance- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, and have at least 7 years of experience in frontend software engineering, writing production-quality code that is correct, performant, scalable, and extensible. They should be skilled with data visualization libraries such as D3 and Leaflet, and have experience with modern JavaScript tools including node.js, TypeScript, React, Angular, and modern deployment and cloud technologies, along with familiarity with Python web frameworks like Django, Panel, and Flask, and classic frontend development utilizing HTML and CSS.
The Senior Frontend Software Engineer will build intuitive and elegant user experiences to empower KoBolders with backgrounds in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and data science, improve KoBold’s existing web apps that manage data upload, discovery, search, and visualization, develop new tools to support complex interactive 2D/3D geospatial visualizations, plotting, and data labeling, champion frontend best practices, and help to modernize the stack to standardize UIs, prototype faster, and deploy useful apps for geologists and data scientists, as well as setup systems to automate the testing of UIs.
AI-driven mineral exploration for clean energy
KoBold Metals focuses on discovering new deposits of essential minerals like lithium, cobalt, copper, and nickel, which are crucial for clean energy technologies. The company employs artificial intelligence to enhance the mineral exploration process, making it more efficient and predictable. Their proprietary AI tool utilizes a concept known as Efficacy of Information (EOI) to guide data collection during exploration, helping to reduce uncertainty. KoBold invests over $60 million annually in more than 60 projects across three continents, leading extensive research and development efforts in the field. Unlike traditional exploration methods, KoBold aggregates comprehensive data about the Earth's crust's physics and chemistry, allowing for a more scientific approach to mineral discovery. The company's goal is to locate and sell mineral deposits to clean energy companies, providing them with the necessary resources while maintaining a competitive advantage in the market.