Spotfire Developer (Contract)

Verdun Oil Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas firm in Houston seeks a highly skilled Spotfire Developer to design and maintain advanced data visualization solutions. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of Spotfire experience, strong SQL and R/TERR skills, and a solid understanding of oil and gas datasets. This position offers an opportunity to impact productivity and support cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Spotfire development experience.
• Experience with oil and gas datasets for geologic and operational metrics.
• Familiarity with ETL workflows and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize Spotfire dashboards for operational KPIs.
• Integrate and manage various data sources.
• Develop custom data functions for advanced analytics.

Skills

Spotfire development expertise

R/TERR programming

SQL proficiency

Python knowledge

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

TIBCO Spotfire

SQL Server

Job description

Join our team and shape the future with us! At Verdun Oil Company, we believe in empowering our employees to innovate, grow, and make a real impact. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to advance your career, you’ll find a supportive, collaborative environment where your talents are valued and your contributions make a difference. Discover endless opportunities to learn, lead, and succeed with us!

Houston, TX
Contract

Description:

This position requires a highly skilled Spotfire (TIBCO) Developer with a strong background in the oil and gas industry. The position will be responsible for independently designing, developing, and maintaining advanced data visualization and analytics solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with Spotfire dashboards, data wrangling, R/TERR scripting, and custom visualizations using HTML/CSS within Spotfire’s framework. This role requires both technical proficiency and domain knowledge in oil and gas exploration, production, and operational datasets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned.

• Design, build, and optimize Spotfire dashboards to visualize production, drilling, completions, and operational KPIs.
• Integrate and manage data sources (SQL Server, Excel, flat files, REST APIs, etc.) using direct connections (import, external, and on‑demand) and various data functions.
• Develop and maintain custom data functions using R or TERR for advanced analytics (decline curve analysis, predictive modeling, statistical summaries).
• Develop and integrate decline curve analysis and type curve tools.
• Create custom visual extensions and interactive HTML/CSS components within Spotfire.
• Collaborate closely with geoscience, engineering, and field operations teams to understand requirements and deliver fit‑for‑purpose analytics.
• Implement data governance and performance optimization for large datasets and complex calculations.
• Automate report generation and data refreshes using Spotfire Automation Services or IronPython scripting.
• Document and support analytics workflows, data functions, and user training materials.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes to maintain quality and consistency.
• All other duties and tasks assigned by the direct supervisor or manager.

Qualifications & Skills

The qualifications and skills listed below are representative of those required to complete the essential duties listed above.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analytics, petroleum engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on Spotfire development experience (TIBCO Spotfire Analyst and Server).
• Experience working with oil and gas geologic, production, completion, and drilling datasets.
• A strong proficiency in using R or TERR for statistical modeling and custom calculations.
• Proficiency in Python, including an understanding of data manipulation and related packages.
• Strong SQL skills (query optimization, joins, stored procedures, and data manipulation).
• Experience building data functions, custom expressions, and IronPython scripting for interactivity.

Other Skills

• Excellent communication skills for translating technical results into business value.
• Ability to work in cross‑functional teams (data, IT, engineering, field operations).
• Self‑starter with strong attention to detail and documentation.
• Familiarity with data modeling and ETL workflows relevant to oil and gas operations.
• Understanding of operational metrics like production rates, downtime, well status, etc.