Senior Software Engineer, United Kingdom
KoBold Metals
About this role
A Software Engineer at KoBold works on building data systems for mineral exploration, enabling systematic exploration and improving discovery success rates by making exploration data accessible to humans and machines.
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About KoBold Metals
koboldmetals.comKoBold Metals is a data-driven mineral exploration company that combines machine learning with traditional geoscience ("AI + HI") to accelerate discovery of critical materials for the clean-energy transition. The company builds predictive models over geological, geophysical, geochemical and remote-sensing datasets to prioritize targets for field work and drilling, with a focus on battery and electrification metals such as nickel, cobalt, copper and lithium. By integrating proprietary data, data science, and on-the-ground exploration teams, KoBold aims to reduce exploration risk and speed the delivery of new mineral resources, partnering with mining companies and investors worldwide.
Recent company news
The Africa ReportCan KoBold Metals lead the US charge in the Copperbelt?
1 month ago
The EconomistMeet the American investors rushing into Congo
Dec 18, 2025
ReutersBelgian museum, US mining company at odds over colonial-era Congo archive
1 week ago
AxiosMinerals discovery startup KoBold Metals raising another $200M
Nov 17, 2025
MongabayUS firm KoBold Metals buys stake in contested Manono Lithium Project, DRC
May 28, 2025
About KoBold Metals
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$120k – $210k
per year