Halliburton Company

Software Engineer, Subsurface Applications (Principal - Advisor) Landmark

Halliburton Company • $110K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a similar field.
  • At least seven years of relevant software development experience.
  • Proven track record in designing, coding, and documenting software applications.
  • Experience with large-scale, technically complex software initiatives.
  • Background in automated testing, specifically regression testing.
  • Familiarity with secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain sophisticated Java-based engineering applications.
  • Enhance desktop application functionalities based on technical and business needs.
  • Establish automated testing strategies to boost product quality and confidence.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve intricate application and software-quality issues.
  • Implement secure coding practices to mitigate software vulnerabilities.
  • Evaluate and address reported security issues with timely fixes.
  • Refine software architecture and enhance engineering efficiency.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Engagement in significant software projects that impact subsurface science.
  • Potential for career advancement based on demonstrated skills and experiences.
  • Involvement in a high-impact area of engineering software development.
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Principal Java Software Engineer designs and delivers complex engineering software applications supporting Landmark's subsurface portfolio. This position contributes throughout the software development lifecycle, including technical design, core Java development, desktop application development, automated testing, troubleshooting, security remediation, and technical documentation.

Working under broad direction, the Principal Java Software Engineer independently solves complex technical problems and delivers significant software capabilities. The position collaborates with software engineers, quality professionals, cybersecurity specialists, product stakeholders, and subsurface-domain experts to improve application quality, security, reliability, maintainability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain complex Java-based engineering software supporting scientific and subsurface workflows.
  • Develop and enhance desktop application capabilities that translate technical and business requirements into dependable user solutions.
  • Create automated regression-testing strategies that improve product quality, reliability, and release confidence.
  • Troubleshoot complex application, performance, integration, and software-quality issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
  • Apply secure coding practices throughout the development lifecycle and implement controls that reduce common software vulnerabilities.
  • Triage reported security issues, evaluate technical impact, and deliver appropriate software fixes and remediation.
  • Improve software architecture, maintainability, performance, reliability, development processes, and engineering efficiency.
  • Collaborate with software engineering, quality assurance, cybersecurity, product, and technical-domain teams to deliver dependable applications.
  • Contribute to technical planning by estimating work, identifying dependencies, defining assignments, and supporting achievable delivery schedules.
  • Create and maintain clear technical documentation covering software designs, application behavior, testing approaches, and implemented solutions.
  • Apply sound software engineering judgment to work that influences operational efficiency, cost management, and business performance.


Qualifications

Required
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a similar discipline.
  • Minimum of seven years of related experience, including software development experience.
  • Experience designing, coding, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting software applications.
  • Experience contributing to large-scale or technically complex software projects.
  • Experience developing or supporting automated testing, including automated regression testing.
  • Knowledge of secure coding practices, common software vulnerabilities, security-issue triage, and software-remediation approaches.

Preferred
  • Experience with core Java development, desktop application development, or both.
  • Experience developing scientific, engineering, geoscience, subsurface, simulation, or similarly sophisticated technical software.
  • Strong applied understanding of mathematics, including calculus, geometry, or statistics, and foundational knowledge of physics.
  • Experience improving software architecture, maintainability, performance, reliability, or engineering-development processes.
  • Experience working in an Agile or iterative product-development environment.
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.


Candidates who possess qualifications exceeding the minimum job requirements may be considered for higher-level positions based on experience, additional qualifications, demonstrated capabilities, and current business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, candidates may be eligible for roles ranging from Principal Software Engineer, Subsurface Applications to Advisor Software Engineer, Subsurface Applications or Sr Advisor Software Engineer, Subsurface Applications

Core Competencies

Core Java | Java Desktop Applications | Scientific Software | Engineering Software | Subsurface Applications | Geoscience Software | Software Architecture | Secure Coding | Application Security | Vulnerability Remediation | Automated Testing | Regression Testing | Root-Cause Analysis | Performance Troubleshooting | Software Quality | Technical Design | Agile Development | Technical Documentation

Location

700 9th Ave SW Suite 2000, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3V4, Canada

Job Details

Requisition Number: 211871
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology
Product Service Line: Landmark Software & Services
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

About Halliburton Company

Halliburton is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. With more than 55,000 employees in approximately 70 countries, the company serves the upstream oil and gas industry throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir — from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing production through the life of the field.

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