Graduate Software Developer

Shearwater GeoServices; Oslo; On-site; NOK 520,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Professional development

Job summary

Shearwater GeoServices invites graduates to join a multidisciplinary team at our Technology & Innovation Centre in Høvik, Oslo for a permanent, full-time graduate position beginning in August 2027. You will contribute to geophysical data acquisition and processing, working with software, data science and engineering disciplines to solve real-world problems.

You will gain hands-on experience from day one within a structured graduate programme, including mentorship and professional development

Qualifications

• Master's degree completed or expected in 2027 in a technical field with strong software focus.
• Strong analytical and computational skills; ability to work with large datasets and complex simulations.
• Curiosity about how software interacts with real-world systems; willingness to own and improve work.
• Experience from coursework, projects, internships or personal development projects involving programming and software development.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for geophysical data acquisition and processing.
• Design and implement features in Java, C++, or related technologies.
• Build tools used onboard vessels and by onshore engineering teams.
• Work with large datasets, algorithms and signal processing techniques.
• Improve system performance, reliability and automation; contribute to testing and deployment.

Skills

Java

C++

Software development

Data processing

Algorithms

Education

Master's degree (in CS / SE / Cybernetics / Math / Data Science)

Tools

Java

C++

Job description

Some software is built for a screen. Ours must help acquire, process and understand geophysical data from beneath the ocean floor, reliably and at scale, in some of the world's most demanding operating environments.

At Shearwater, we develop technology that combines software, data science, electronics, sensors and engineering to support our global seismic operations. We are looking for a Graduate Software Developer to join our Technology & Innovation Centre in Høvik, Oslo from August 2027.

This is a permanent, full-time position and an opportunity to start your career by contributing to real products and systems from day one.

Why Shearwater?

As a graduate at Shearwater, you won't be sitting on the sidelines. You will become part of a multidisciplinary engineering environment where software developers work closely with mathematicians, physicists, cybernetics engineers, electronics engineers and mechanical designers to solve complex technical challenges.

From the beginning, you will be trusted with meaningful responsibilities and given the opportunity to contribute to products used across our global fleet. You will also be part of Shearwater's Graduate Programme, connecting with graduates across the organisation while benefiting from training, mentorship and professional development opportunities.

What Might You Work On?

Depending on your interests and strengths, you may be involved in:

• Developing software for geophysical data acquisition and processing
• Designing and implementing new features in Java, C++ or related technologies
• Building tools used onboard our vessels and by engineering teams onshore
• Working with large datasets, algorithms and signal processing techniques
• Improving system performance, reliability and automation
• Contributing to testing, validation and deployment of new technology
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to solve real-world engineering problems

Who Are We Looking For?

We are looking for candidates who will complete a Master's degree in 2027, preferably within:

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Engineering Cybernetics
• Mathematics and Physics
• Applied Mathematics
• Data Science
• Computational Science
• Other relevant technical disciplines with a strong software and analytical focus

We believe you will thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy solving complex technical problems
• Have strong analytical and computational skills
• Are curious about how software interacts with real-world systems
• Take ownership of your work and continuously look for improvements
Enjoy collaborating with others and sharing knowledge
• Have experience from coursework, projects, internships or personal development projects involving programming and software development

We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong computational background, whether from software engineering, cybernetics, mathematics, physics or similar disciplines.

Practical Information

• Location: Høvik, Oslo
• Start Date: August 2027
• Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time Graduate Position
• Education Requirement: Completed Master's Degree
• Application Deadline: 30th of September 2026