Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Durin

Durin

11-50 employees

Automated drilling rigs for mineral exploration

Compensation Overview

$150k - $180k/yr

El Segundo, CA, USA

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Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Rust
Python
NoSQL
Git
SQL
C/C++
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Skilled in multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, Rust) with strong architectural principles. One of these languages needs to be C or C++.
  • Some experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, real-time analytics, and data pipelines handling large amounts of streaming telemetry.
  • Experience with hardware, firmware, and software integrations
  • Experience with UNIX-like operating systems, version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts.
  • Industrial or hardware-adjacent experience (real-time data acquisition, embedded systems, rugged environments) is key.
  • A drive to deliver exceptional user experiences for customers and a willingness to own all outcomes.
  • Have a bias to action, take pride in your work, and care more about getting to the right solution than being right.
  • We are not looking for candidates with primarily front-end or database technology experience (Snowflake, Databricks).
  • Experience with hardware, field-deployed sensors, industrial automation, or automotive industries is highly valued.
Responsibilities
  • Build software systems that integrate with hardware and control systems for advanced machinery and drill rigs we are developing in-house.
  • Develop tools that allow for test execution across multiple environments: virtualized hardware, real hardware-in-the-loop, and rig-in-the-loop testing.
  • Manage core infrastructure (databases, storage, monitoring, logging)
  • Drive edge-computing strategies for low-latency analytics and autonomous decision-making on the rigs themselves.
  • See your software through from start to finish: from identifying core needs to prototyping, developing, and testing, to field validation and hand-off.
  • Work with other software engineers and data scientists to complete end-to-end workflows from machine control to web viz.

Durin develops and operates automated and remotely controlled drill rigs to speed up mineral discovery. It designs, builds, and runs its rigs and collects real-time geological data, integrating this with geological modeling, lab testing, and drillhole planning on a single platform. Rigs gather mineralogical and structural data in minutes and assay data in days, and can be operated remotely to reduce on-site labor and improve safety. The goal is to scale production globally, delivering faster, safer, and more cost-efficient exploration by shortening cycles and improving decision-making.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3.4M

Headquarters

El Segundo, California

Founded

2024

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $3.4M pre-seed from Andreessen Horowitz funds automation by end-2025.
  • First rig drills 300m deep, gathers data for fully unattended rigs in 2-3 years.
  • Expands to South America by end-2026 leveraging critical minerals demand.

What critics are saying

  • Boart Longyear undercuts with established fleet in 6-12 months.
  • Manually operated rig delays revenue as clients reject until end-2025.
  • XCMG deploys cheaper rigs in South America by late 2026.

What makes Durin unique

  • Durin automates drill rigs with sensors for real-time mineralogical data in minutes.
  • Vertically integrates exploration workflow from modeling to drillhole planning.
  • Operates rigs on projects to feedback-loop improve designs with revenue.

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TechCrunch
Apr 23rd, 2025
Durin digs up $3.4M to automate drills for critical minerals exploration

To get the ball rolling, Durin has raised $3.4 million in a pre-seed round led by 8090 Industries, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. Also participating were 1517, Andreessen Horowitz, Bedrock, Champion Hill, Contrary, Day One Ventures, and Lux Capital.

Rare Earth Exchanges
Apr 23rd, 2025
Durin Mining Technologies Aims to Automate Large Scale Mines

As reported by TechCrunch today, Durin has just secured a $3.4 million pre-seed investment led by 8090 Industries, with backing from notable investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Lux Capital, and Contrary.