Java Desktop Application Development Lead

Halliburton Energy Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy service provider in Calgary is seeking a Java Desktop Application Development Lead. The successful candidate will enhance software solutions for oil and gas professionals, collaborating with UX designers and geoscientists. Applicants should have at least 8 years of Java development experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. This full-time position offers opportunities for mentoring junior developers and engaging in complex project development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development.
• Ability to break down complex tasks into actionable steps.
• Self-motivated and capable of working in a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of advanced software solutions.
• Collaborate with UX design team and software engineers.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

Java Development

UI/UX Collaboration

Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Software Design

Troubleshooting Skills

Self-motivated Teamwork

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

Eclipse RCP/SWT

GitLab/Github

Windows

Linux

Job description

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Java Desktop Application Development Lead

Date: Feb 3, 2026

Location: Calgary, AB, CA, T2P 3V4

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Overview

Landmark provides E&P professionals with software-driven lifecycle insights that generate new ideas, actions, and results to maximize asset value. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Desktop Application Developer to lead the design, development, and optimization of advanced software solutions for oil and gas interpretation, modeling, visualization and well planning workflows. In this role, you will collaborate closely with geoscientists and designers to create innovative tools that enhance data-driven decision-making through powerful visualization and interpretation capabilities. You will also collaborate with global development teams across Europe, Canada, and the United States, contributing to a dynamic and international engineering environment.

Job Duties

• Collaborate closely with a UX design team, product owners, and software engineers to translate UX requirements into robust GUI implementations with Eclipse RCP/SWT.
• Present software designs and technical proposals to lead.
• Ability to break down development tasks and lay out clear implementation roadmaps.
• Implement and optimize computation algorithms
• Design and develop both thin and thick client applications that interact with cloud-based microservices.
• Working with complex UI Java threading and concurrency
• Working with a large code base and multiple distributed development teams
• Ensure high code quality through unit testing, code reviews, security hardening and continuous integration with other domain tools
• Provide technical support and lead user troubleshooting sessions to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation of a complex Java Eclipse SWT/RCP desktop application
• Provide technical support and lead user troubleshooting sessions to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation of a complex RCP desktop application
• Mentor junior developers and actively contribute to architectural and implementation decisions.
• Embrace Agile/Scrum methodologies, delivering and demonstrating working solutions at the end of each sprint
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in computing and software development.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in computer science, Geoscience, Applied Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development using Java
• Ability to break down complex development tasks and define clear, actionable implementation of roadmaps.
• Proficiency with development tools and environments:
• GitLab/Github, Eclipse RCP/SWT, VS Code, CI/CD pipelines
• Performance tools: VisualVM, JMC/JFR, Async
• Operating systems: Windows and Linux
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well in a distributed team environment

Nice to have experience

• Hands-on experience using Agentic AI to accelerate code implementation and enhance development productivity.
• C++ knowledge and experience a benefit
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed computing:
• Restful API design and implementation
• AWS and Azure
• Tools for scalable data processing: Kubernetes, Spark
• Experience with Java 2D graphics or 3D OpenGL + CUDA programming.
• Experience working with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available, including Technical Advisor - Software Developer.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

Requisition Number: 205917
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology
Product Service Line: Landmark Software & Services
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

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