Senior Geophysical Software Engineer (Seismic Processing)

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Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer with deep expertise in seismic processing and scientific computing to help design and evolve next-generation seismic processing solutions. You will work with globally distributed teams to build high-performance, scalable software used in complex on-premise and cloud environments.

This role combines advanced software engineering with geophysical domain knowledge and is ideal for a developer who enjoys solving computationally intensive problems and working closely with geoscientists to deliver production-grade systems.

Job Duties

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance seismic processing software from raw acquisition data through imaging and interpretation deliverables.
• Collaborate with geophysicists and product teams to translate domain requirements into scalable software architectures.
• Implement and optimize computational algorithms for large-scale seismic datasets.
• Contribute to system architecture, APIs, and integration with external platforms and services.
• Develop robust UI and workflow components for desktop and/or cloud-based seismic applications.
• Lead code reviews and enforce engineering best practices for performance, security, and maintainability.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership on complex debugging and architectural challenges.
• Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.
• Ensure high software quality through unit, integration, and performance testing.
• Support customer issue resolution and participate in advanced troubleshooting.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies relevant to seismic processing and scientific computing.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Geoscience, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in scientific or geophysical software development.
• Advanced Java Backend Engineering: Deep expertise in Java for high-throughput data processing, memory management, and multi-threaded execution (not limited to UI).
• Strong professional experience in at least one systems language (C/C++ or Fortran).
• Experience developing commercial, performance-critical desktop or distributed applications.
• Solid understanding of seismic processing fundamentals and workflows.
• Experience working with large datasets and performance-optimized computing.
• Proficiency with Git-based workflows and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with Linux development environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to break down complex technical challenges.
• Experience working in Agile or iterative development teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with ProMAX/SeisSpace or similar seismic processing products
  (such as Omega, Geovation, Reveal, Echos, DUG, GeoTomo).
• Knowledge of processing formats: SEG-D, SEG-Y, SEG-P1/UKOOA, VDS and JavaSeis.
• Experience with advanced seismic methods (noise attenuation, statics, deconvolution, velocity modeling, deblending, OBN processing, migration, FWI).
• Experience with HPC concepts: multithreading, GPU computing, distributed systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with REST APIs and microservice architectures.
• Python scientific ecosystem (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, ML frameworks).
• Experience with graphics programming (Java 2D/3D, OpenGL, CUDA).
• Experience with big-data or distributed processing frameworks (e.g., Spark).
• Exposure to DevOps tooling and automated build/test infrastructure.

Candidates with qualifications exceeding the minimum job requirements will be considered for higher-level positions based on their experience, additional job requirements, and current business needs. Depending on their education, experience, and skill level, candidates may be eligible for a range of job opportunities, including Senior Technical Advisor.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

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

Job Details

Requisition Number: 206649
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.