Mid-Level Java Developer

Halliburton; Milton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Halliburton is seeking a skilled Java Developer for its Neftex Technical Services Team based in Milton, England. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain subsurface evaluation solutions while collaborating closely with product owners and other stakeholders. This role is hybrid, requiring attendance in the Abingdon office at least three days a week.

Key qualifications include strong Java skills, experience with SpringBoot, and an undergraduate degree in a related field. Join us to contribute to quality assurance initiatives across different stakeholder groups.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a Java developer.
• Experience with multithreading and concurrency.
• Familiarity with security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain applications using Java.
• Collaborate with product owners and developers.
• Implement automated tests to ensure code quality.

Skills

Strong knowledge of Java Core

Experience with Java frameworks (SpringBoot, Hibernate)

Agile development environment

Backend development including REST APIs

Git-based workflows

Database familiarity (SQL Server, PostgreSQL)

Education

Undergraduate degree in Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Eclipse

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Java developer with 3+ years’ experience for our Neftex Technical Services Team. Reporting to the Team Lead, you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of subsurface evaluation solutions across the energy sector. Successful candidates will be evidently enthusiastic and motivated people who we can train up in our processes and ultimately play a key role in quality assurance initiatives across different stakeholder groups. Please note, although this is a hybrid position, you will be required to attend our Abingdon, Oxfordshire office a minimum of three days per week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Java Core, including:
• Collections Framework, Generics, Streams, Lambdas
• Exception handling and best practices
• Multithreading and concurrency (Executors, synchronization, CompletableFuture)
• Memory management and garbage collection basics
• Object-oriented principles (SOLID, design patterns, microservice architecture)
• Experience with Java and related frameworks (SpringBoot, Eclipse RCP, OData, Hibernate, JPA, REST, etc.)
• Backend development including REST APIs with Spring Boot, Swagger/OpenAPI specifications, Spring Security, OAuth2/OIDC, JWT.
• Git-based workflows and Gitlab CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment (Scrum or Kanban).
• Familiarity with SQL Server, PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Self-starter with a proactive attitude and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Undergraduate degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with GIS connectors.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, GitLab, and Git-based workflows.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline automation and deployment scripting.
• Experience with automated testing, including unit, integration, and regression testing.
• Eclipse Plugin development experience including SWT, JFace, Eclipse OSGi, extension points, views/editors, preferences
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain desktop and web applications using Java.
• Implement new services, features, and bug fixes as prioritized by the Product Owner.
• Build and integrate APIs to enable seamless communication between services and components.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and other developers to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices and internal standards.
• Implement automated tests (unit, integration, and functional) to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Monitor and optimize performance, scalability, and security.
• Apply and enforce security best practices, including:
  • Ensuring secure authentication and authorization flows.
  • Implementing encryption for data in transit and at rest.
  • Validating and sanitizing all inputs to prevent injection attacks.
  • Keeping dependencies and libraries up to date to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development, staging, and production environments.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends relevant to day-to-day development.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Communicate and upscale issues clearly and promptly to relevant stakeholders.

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

97 Jubilee Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RW, United Kingdom

Job Details

Requisition Number: 209320

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology

Product Service Line: Landmark Software & Services

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Additional Locations for this position: Abingdon

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.