Lead Development Systems Engineer

bp; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary annual bonus program

Long‑term incentive program

401(k) matching program

Job summary

bp is seeking a Lead Development Systems Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for the Corporate Land team. This role bridges business operations and technical delivery, shaping the architecture, roadmap, and engineering standards for scalable automation, data, and AI-enabled solutions.

The successful candidate combines hands‑on engineering with influence to lead complex work across organizational boundaries, mentoring engineers and ensuring robust, scalable deployments in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, data engineering, automation, analytics engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience leading architecture and end-to-end delivery of complex, production‑grade data, software, automation, or AI solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL, with clean, well‑tested code.
• Advanced hands‑on experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or Palantir, including data modeling and optimization.
• Strong knowledge of data architecture, ETL/ELT, APIs, governance, security, CI/CD, observability, and SDLC practices.
• Experience setting technical direction, defining reusable standards, conducting reviews, and mentoring contributors.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, navigate ambiguity, and balance competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead and solutions architect for Corporate Land, translating business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Own architecture and end-to-end delivery for automation, data, analytics, and AI products from discovery through deployment.
• Design and guide development of data pipelines, queries, applications, and analytical products using Snowflake, Databricks, Palantir.
• Establish reusable engineering patterns, standards, and quality controls for code, testing, documentation, observability, security, and deployment.
• Build and maintain a prioritized technical roadmap aligned with Corporate Land strategy and platform direction.
• Lead technical decision‑making across complex initiatives, balancing scalability, maintainability, reliability, cost and speed.
• Influence cross‑functional stakeholders and partner with data, architecture, security, and business teams to resolve dependencies.
• Mentor engineers, analysts, and builders through design reviews, code reviews, coaching, and knowledge transfer.
• Monitor solution performance, adoption, and cost; address technical debt and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Python

SQL

Snowflake

Databricks

Palantir

Data architecture

ETL/ELT

APIs

CI/CD

Observability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Palantir

Job description

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

bpx energy, a major oil and gas producer in the United States, leverages its expertise in unconventional gas, including shale, to deliver hydrocarbon production and technical knowledge worldwide. With operations in Texas and Louisiana, our US onshore business has become both a premier oil and gas producer and a leader in reducing methane emissions.

As part of BP, a global industry leader, we foster a high-energy, high-intensity environment built on accountability, collegiality, innovation, and empowerment. At bpx, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment where collaboration, continuous improvement, and inclusion are valued.

Discover your place with us and help our business meet the challenges of reimagining and reinventing the future of energy.

Role Synopsis

We are seeking a Lead Development Systems Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for the Corporate Land team. This individual contributor will bridge business operations and technical delivery, shaping the architecture, roadmap, and engineering standards for scalable automation, data, and AI-enabled solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep hands‑on engineering capability with the judgment and influence to lead complex work across organizational boundaries.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as the technical lead and solutions architect for Corporate Land, translating complex business needs into scalable, supportable technical solutions.
• Own solution architecture and end-to-end delivery for automation, data, analytics, and AI-enabled products, from discovery through deployment and lifecycle support.
• Design and guide development of data pipelines, queries, applications, and analytical products using Snowflake, Databricks, Palantir, and related platforms.
• Establish reusable engineering patterns, technical standards, and quality controls for code, testing, documentation, observability, security, and deployment.
• Build and maintain a prioritized technical roadmap aligned with Corporate Land strategy, business value, enterprise architecture, and platform direction.
• Lead technical decision-making across complex or ambiguous initiatives, evaluating tradeoffs involving scalability, maintainability, reliability, cost, and speed.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and partner with data, architecture, security, and business teams to resolve dependencies and accelerate delivery.
• Mentor engineers, analysts, and business builders through design reviews, code reviews, coaching, and practical knowledge transfer.
• Monitor solution performance, reliability, adoption, and cost; identify technical debt and lead continuous improvement of deployed products.

Essential Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, data engineering, automation, analytics engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience leading architecture and end-to-end delivery of complex, production‑grade data, software, automation, or AI solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL, with a track record of producing clean, maintainable, well‑tested code.
• Advanced hands‑on experience with modern cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or Palantir, including data modeling and performance optimization.
• Strong knowledge of data architecture, ETL/ELT, APIs, governance, security, CI/CD, observability, and software development lifecycle practices.
• Experience setting technical direction, defining reusable standards, conducting design and code reviews, and mentoring technical contributors.
• Ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders, navigate ambiguity, and make sound decisions across competing priorities.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in the energy or oil and gas industry, particularly with land, ownership, contracts, leases, title, or related business processes.
• Experience building internal applications, workflow tools, dashboards, or self‑service analytics products.
• Experience with AI‑assisted development tools, prompt engineering, retrieval‑augmented generation, LLM APIs, or deploying AI‑enabled applications.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure and infrastructure‑as‑code concepts.
• Experience with data orchestration and transformation tools such as Airflow, dbt, or Databricks Workflows.
• Exposure to data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Databricks Workflows).
• Experience with oil and gas land ownership, contracts, leases, and other agreements is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

How much do we pay (Base)?

$170,000-$200,000

Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

We offer a reward and wellbeing package designed to support your life both inside and outside of work. Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Long‑term incentive program
• 401(k) matching program

Legal authorization requirements:

Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the United States for any employer other than your current employer

Must not require sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.)

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits and privileges. Please contact us to request accommodations.

Travel Requirement:

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

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Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.).