
Senior Geophysical Java Software Engineer
- Alberta
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate closely with geophysicists, data scientists, and software engineers to translate scientific domain requirements into robust on-prem or Cloud software solutions.
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications for geophysical and geological data analysis, interpretation and visualization (e.g., seismic, horizon, fault, velocity model, etc.)
- Present architectural designs and technical proposals to the architecture review board.
- Ability to break down development tasks and lay out clear implementation roadmaps.
- Implement and optimize computation algorithms
- Design and develop both thin and thick client applications that interact with cloud-based microservices.
- Ensure high code quality through unit testing, code reviews, security hardening and continuous integration with other domain tools
- Provide technical support and lead user troubleshooting sessions to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation of DSG application.
- Mentor junior developers and actively contribute to architectural and implementation decisions.
- Embrace Agile/Scrum methodologies, delivering and demonstrating working solutions at the end of each sprint
- Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in geophysical computing and software development.
- BS or MS degree in computer science, Geoscience, Applied Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in scientific or geophysical software development.
- Ability to break down complex development tasks and define clear, actionable implementation roadmaps.
- Proficiency in programming languages: Java, C++.
- Proficiency with development tools and environments:
- GitLab, Eclipse, VS Code, CI/CD pipelines
- Draw.io for architecture diagrams
- Performance tools: VisualVM, JMC/JFR, Async
- Operating systems: Windows and Linux
- Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot to accelerate code implementation and enhance development productivity.
- Must be self-motivated but be able to work well in a team environment
- Knowledge with geophysical and seismic software tools and formats:
- SEG-Y, Landmark seismic BRICK, CMP, OpenVDS
- DSG, Petrel, Kingdom, GeoFrame, or PaleoScan
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed computing:
- Restful API design and implementation
- AWS and Azure
- Tools for scalable data processing: Kubernetes, Spark
- Strong experience with Java 2D graphics and 3D OpenGL programming.
- Solid understanding of geophysical methods and data types, including Seismic, Fault, Horizon and Velocity modeling.
- Experience with scientific computing libraries and frameworks:
- Python: NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, TensorFlow (for ML/AI)
- C++/Java: CUDA (for GPU acceleration)
- Angular or React
- Microservice: Quarkus, Spring Boot, AWS API Gateway
- Docker, Kubernetes
- Advanced awareness and understanding of AI technologies/tools
- Familiarity and understanding of modern cloud technologies and microservices
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology
Product Service Line: Landmark Software & Services
Full Time / Part Time: Full TimeAdditional Locations for this position:Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.