Software Engineer - Subsurface Integration

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Job Title: Software Engineer IV Subsurface Integration

Contract Length: 9 Month contract

Location: Houston, TX 77002 (

Work Schedule: 4 days onsite (Monday Thursday), remote on Friday

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Will design, develop, and maintain software solutions supporting subsurface interpretation and earth modeling workflows. The role focuses on building scalable integration platforms, APIs, and data pipelines that support seismic interpretation, geologic modeling, and reservoir characterization.

The engineer will collaborate closely with geoscientists, engineers, and cross-functional technical teams to translate domain workflows into high-performance software applications. The position requires strong object-oriented programming experience, cloud integration, and familiarity with high-performance computing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain desktop and cloud-based integration solutions using modern software stacks.
• Collaborate with geoscientists and engineers to convert subsurface workflows into scalable software applications.
• Build and maintain APIs and data pipelines supporting seismic interpretation, geologic modeling, and reservoir characterization.
• Integrate AI/ML models into interpretation and earth modeling workflows to improve automation and predictive capabilities.
• Ensure software quality and performance through unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native deployment strategies.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Provide technical mentorship and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Geology, Geophysics, Computer Science, or Engineering (Master s preferred).
• 5 years of professional software development experience, preferably within the oil and gas industry with subsurface geology or geophysics domain knowledge.
• Strong object-oriented programming experience with:
• C
• C#
• Python
• .NET Framework
• Experience with Azure services and DevOps practices.
• Experience with multi-threaded or parallel computing.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized deployments.
• Knowledge of software architecture and design patterns.
• Understanding of authentication and cybersecurity protocols such as OAuth.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OpenGL and Qt.
• Familiarity with OSDU data platform.
• Experience with subsurface software tools such as:
• Petrel
• Techlog
• Studio
  

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop other engineers.
  
  

Role Summary

This position focuses on building high-performance subsurface software applications and integrations that support seismic interpretation and earth modeling. The engineer will work across technical and domain teams to deliver scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce subsurface uncertainty.