Java Desktop Application Development Lead

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

Job summary

An oilfield services company is seeking a highly skilled Desktop Application Developer in Calgary. You'll lead the design and optimization of software solutions for oil and gas workflows, collaborating with global teams. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of Java experience, a relevant degree, and experience with Eclipse RCP/SWT. This full-time position emphasizes teamwork, Agile methodologies, and software quality, offering competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development using Java.
• Experience developing commercial thick client desktop applications.
• Ability to break down complex development tasks and define clear, actionable implementation roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of advanced software solutions.
• Collaborate with geoscientists and designers for enhanced decision-making.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

Java

Eclipse RCP/SWT

GitLab/Github

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Self-motivated

User troubleshooting

C++

Education

BS or MS degree in computer science, Geoscience, Applied Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Windows

Linux

VS Code

Performance tools: VisualVM, JMC/JFR, Async

Restful API

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Spark

Job description

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 and 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.
• Work with complex UI Java threading and concurrency.
• Work 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 roadmaps.
• Proficiency with development tools and environments:
• Preferred strong Java experience
• 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
• Experience developing commercial thick client desktop applications

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.

Equal Opportunity

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

700 9th Ave SW Suite 2000, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3V4, Canada

Job Details

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

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.