Software Engineer

Jot Title: Software Engineer 
x2 Positions: Senior Software Engineer, Team Lead 
Permanent Staff Positions 
Location: Abingdon, just outside London 
Hybrid working available, ideally 3 days based in the office 
Salary: please get in touch and I will reply straight away with salary details (highly negotiable) 

Must have skills:

• Java, Eclipse RCP/SWT
  
• Strong problem-solving abilities
  
• Clear communication skills
  
• Evidence of being able to solve algorithmic problems
  
• Evidence of experience working on large monolithic thick-client applications and demonstrate how they are different than web-based applications from an engineering perspective
   
  Very nice to have:
  
• Experience with using AI with development
  
• Domain experience (Geophysics or another geoscience related field)
  
  Subsurface Senior Java Application developer  
  
  Responsibilities include:  
  
  • 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 cloudbased 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.
  
  Required Education and Skills  
  
  • BS or MS degree in computer science, Geoscience, Applied Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline.  
  
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development using Java  
  
  • Ability to break down complex development tasks and define clear, actionable implementation of roadmaps.  
  
  • Strong Java proficiency is required  
  
  • C++ knowledge and experience a strong benefit  
  
  • Proficiency with development tools and environments:  
  
  o GitLab, Eclipse RCP/SWT, VS Code, CI/CD pipelines  
  
  o Performance tools: VisualVM, JMC/JFR, Async  
  
  o 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
  
  Desired Experience  
  
  • Knowledge with geoscience software tools and formats:  
  
  o SEG-Y, Landmark seismic BRICK, CMP, OpenVDS  
  
  o DSG, Petrel, Kingdom, GeoFrame, or PaleoScan  
  
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed computing:  
  
  o Restful API design and implementation  
  
  o AWS and Azure  
  
  o Tools for scalable data processing: Kubernetes, Spark  
  
  • Experience with Java 2D graphics and 3D OpenGL programming.  
  
  • Experience with scientific computing libraries and frameworks:  
  
  o Python: NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, TensorFlow (for ML/AI)  
  
  o C++/Java: CUDA (for GPU acceleration)  
  
  o Angular or React  
  
  o Microservice: Quarkus, Spring Boot, AWS API Gateway  
  
  o Docker, Kubernetes
  
  With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients