The Chrysos commitment and mission:
Here at Chrysos we combine science and software to create technology solutions that are changing the global mining industry; both from a productivity and environmental impact perspective.
Just like atoms and machines, we believe that everyone is different and how individuals come together is what makes us successful. Headquartered in Adelaide and with team members based in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa, Canada, Chile and North America, Chrysos Corporation’s diverse team of scientists, engineers and industry specialists are coming together to build technologies to provide rapid, accurate and safe ore analysis for the global mining industry.
The company’s flagship technology, PhotonAssay™, steps around centuries-old chemistry-based assay methods to deliver true ‘atom-counting’ analysis for the measurement of gold and other high-value metals. With successful global installations, Chrysos is taking PhotonAssay™ to customers around the world – Chrysos could take you to places that you might not have even imagined yet. There’s opportunity around every corner and the support to help you achieve your goals.
About the role:
As the Graduate Data Engineer, you will work on building and evolving Chrysos’ data platform using Snowflake and AWS.
You will gain hands-on experience across:
- Data ingestion pipelines
- Cloud infrastructure
- Data modelling and warehouse design
- Data quality and governance
- Supporting scientists, engineers and analysts
What you will do:
Data Platform & Ingestion
- Supporting ingestion from operational systems and telemetry sources
- Working with AWS services (e.g. S3, Glue, Lambda)
- Learning infrastructure-as-code concepts
- Monitoring pipeline health and reliability
Warehouse & Modelling
- Designing and building data models in Snowflake
- Developing curated, business-ready data marts
- Supporting Python, Power BI and Grafana users
- Implementing data validation and testing practices
Engineering Practices
- Working with Git-based workflows
- Participating in code reviews
- Writing documentation
- Learning modern data tooling (e.g. dbt)
Contribution
- Working within Snowflake and AWS environments
- Contributing production-ready ingestion or modelling code
- Understanding our data domains (operational, scientific, telemetry)
- Participating meaningfully in architectural discussions
- Beginning to specialize towards platform or modelling
Who you are:
Essential
- A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science / Engineering
- Demonstrated interest in software or systems development through university projects, internships or personal work
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Understanding of databases and data structures
- Solid programming skills (Python, SQL, or similar)
- Interest in cloud technologies and distributed systems
Desirable
- Curiosity and ownership mindset
- Ability to reason about systems
- Comfort with ambiguity
- Willingness to learn from feedback
- Clear communication skills
Who we are (Our values):
- Safety is a Non-Negotiable - Safety isn’t just a value — it’s our way of life. It’s about creating a culture where physical and psychological safety are top priorities. We speak up, challenge assumptions, and hold ourselves accountable to protect one another.
- One United Team – We thrive on trust, respect, and empathy. By embracing each other’s unique contributions and supporting one another, we build collective strength to solve problems, celebrate wins, and grow together.
- Delighted Customers – Our customers, both internal and external, are at the heart of everything we do. By listening, understanding, and acting with care, we consistently go above and beyond to deliver exceptional experiences.
- Always Improving – We are curious, courageous, and committed to progress. Every challenge is an opportunity to grow, and every step forward builds toward something extraordinary. Making or doing things better isn’t just a goal — it’s our mindset.
Why Join Us: Your Rewarding Career Awaits
At Chrysos, we value our team members and offer a supportive and dynamic work environment. Here's what we have in store for you:
- Flexibility and wellbeing initiatives to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Opportunities to work with groundbreaking equipment that's transforming the mining industry and reducing its environmental impact.
- Collaboration with industry experts and the chance to grow and develop professionally.
- Exciting career prospects and room for advancement.
If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply through the link below and let's explore the potential of working together.
Join Chrysos and be part of an innovative team that's shaping the future of mining technology!
