Senior Geophysical Java Software Engineer

Halliburton Energy Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services company in Calgary is seeking a Senior Geophysical Java Software Engineer to design and develop software solutions for geophysical analysis. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior developers. Candidates should have a BS or MS degree and at least 5 years of experience in scientific software development, along with strong skills in Java and C++. The position offers competitive compensation with a focus on innovation and teamwork.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in scientific or geophysical software development.
• Must be self-motivated but able to work well in a team environment.
• Hands-on experience with performance tools and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with geophysicists and software engineers to create software solutions.
• Design and maintain applications for data analysis and visualization.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Skills

Java

C++

Agile methodologies

Geophysical software tools

Cloud technologies

Education

BS or MS degree in computer science or related field

Tools

GitHub Copilot

VisualVM

Kubernetes

Python libraries

Job description

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Senior Geophysical Java Software Engineer

Date: Aug 20, 2025

Location:

Calagry, 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.

Job Duties

• Collaborate closely with geophysicists, data scientists, and software engineers to translate scientific domain requirements into robust on-prem or Cloud software solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications for geophysical and geological data analysis, interpretation and visualization (e.g., seismic, horizon, fault, velocity model, etc.)
• Present architectural designs and technical proposals to the architecture review board.
• 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.
• 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 DSG 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 geophysical computing and software development.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in computer science, Geoscience, Applied Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of5 years of experiencein scientific or geophysical software development.
• Ability to break down complex development tasks and define clear, actionable implementation roadmaps.
• Proficiency in programming languages: Java, C++.
• Proficiency with development tools and environments:
• Draw.io for architecture diagrams
• Performance tools:VisualVM,JMC/JFR,Async
• Operating systems:WindowsandLinux
• Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot to accelerate code implementation and enhance development productivity.
• Must be self-motivated but be able to work well in a team environment

Desired Experience:

• Knowledge with geophysical and seismic software tools and formats:
• DSG, Petrel,Kingdom,GeoFrame, or PaleoScan
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed computing:
• Restful API design and implementation
• AWS and Azure
• Tools for scalable data processing: Kubernetes, Spark
• Strong experience withJava 2D graphicsand3D OpenGLprogramming.
• Solid understanding of geophysical methods and data types, including Seismic, Fault, Horizon and Velocity modeling.
• Experience with scientific computing libraries and frameworks:
• Python: NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, TensorFlow (for ML/AI)
• C++/Java: CUDA (for GPU acceleration)
• Angular or React
• Microservice: Quarkus, Spring Boot, AWS API Gateway
• Advanced awareness and understanding of AI technologies/tools
• Familiarity and understanding of modern cloud technologies and microservices

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,Calagry,Alberta,T2P 3V4, Canada

Requisition Number: 202068
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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