Senior Development Systems Engineer

BP PLC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 170,000; 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 plc—Senior Development Systems Engineer in Houston—bridges business operations and technical delivery to build scalable automation, data, and AI-enabled solutions. You will own complex workstreams, partner with non-technical stakeholders, and deliver high-quality, production-grade solutions in a fast-paced energy environment.

The role requires 7+ years in software/data engineering, strong Python/SQL, and hands-on use of Snowflake, Databricks, Palantir, and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development, data engineering, automation, analytics engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL with well-tested code.
• Hands-on experience with modern cloud data platforms (Snowflake/Databricks/Palantir) and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and deployment of automation workflows, data products, and AI-enabled tools.
• Build and maintain data pipelines and analytical products; ensure performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver iterative solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data engineering

Cloud data platforms

ETL/ELT

CI/CD

Data pipelines

APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Palantir

Airflow

dbt

AWS

Azure

Job description

## Senior Development Systems EngineerApply: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working: United States of America - Texas - Houston: United States of America - Colorado - Denver: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 27, 2026 (13 days left to apply): RQ117112**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 Senior Development Systems Engineer to join our Corporate Land team. This individual contributor will bridge business operations and technical delivery, independently building scalable automation, data, and AI-enabled solutions while contributing to architecture, standards, and roadmap decisions. The ideal candidate is a strong hands-on engineer who can own complex workstreams, partner effectively with non-technical stakeholders, and deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment. ## Key Accountabilities * Serve as a senior technical partner to Corporate Land and data teams, translating business requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions.* Lead hands-on design, development, testing, and deployment of automation workflows, data products, and AI-enabled tools that reduce manual effort and improve decisions.* Build and maintain data pipelines, queries, applications, and analytical products using Snowflake, Databricks, Palantir, and related platforms.* Apply established engineering standards for code quality, testing, documentation, observability, security, and deployment, and recommend improvements where needed.* Own complex workstreams and contribute to prioritization and roadmap development based on business value, feasibility, and dependencies.* Partner with stakeholders to refine requirements, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and deliver iterative solutions in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.* Participate in solution design and code reviews, share technical knowledge, and provide practical coaching to analysts and business users.* Develop documentation, training materials, and user guidance that support adoption and sustainable ownership of new tools.* Monitor and optimize deployed solutions for performance, reliability, adoption, and cost efficiency. ## Essential Experience and Education * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.* 7+ years of experience in software development, data engineering, automation, analytics engineering, or a closely related technical field.* Demonstrated experience independently delivering complex, production-grade data, software, automation, or AI solutions.* Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with demonstrated ability to produce clean, maintainable, well-tested code.* Hands-on experience with modern cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or Palantir, including querying, data modeling, and performance optimization.* Solid understanding of data architecture, ETL/ELT, APIs, governance, security, CI/CD, and software development lifecycle practices.* Experience owning technical workstreams, contributing to solution design and code reviews, and supporting less-experienced contributors.* Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in an ambiguous environment. ## 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)? ## **$145,000-$170,000** 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