Senior Scientific Software Engineer

Job Details: Senior Scientific Software Engineer

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Vacancy Name Senior Scientific Software Engineer

Vacancy No VN009

Applications Close Date

Employment Type Permanent Full Time

Location Gatwick

2nd Location Country United States

Job Details

As a global provider of marine seismic data, imaging products and data processing software, our

teams offer unparalleled acquisition capability to our clients; providing them with the tools they

need to de-risk their exploration and maximise their production efficiency.

To mirror this, we offer an unparalleled environment for our employees, one that encourages growth

and inclusiveness and where everyone feels valued.

We partner with energy companies to find the natural resources the world needs today, as well as to

provide subsurface monitoring and site surveys for energy transition applications, as efficiently and

safely as possible.

This is a fantastic time to join Shearwater as we expand our teams to meet the seismic exploration

challenges of the future.

The Role

Our research and development team of industry experts and advanced academic researchers are

committed to new technology.

Working with our operations teams, they support proprietary acquisition and signal processing

projects, in addition to investing in new technology developments, that will continue to enable the

future of the seismic industry.

Combining technology, innovation and collaboration, our R&D team generate industry game-

changing technologies.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with industrial experience, who is passionate about

developing highly optimized and scalable scientific code.

We empower our employees to take responsibility for their success. Therefore, our Software

Development Scientists are responsible for problem-solving initiatives and recommendations.

Positions are available preferably at our Gatwick (UK) and Houston (Texas-USA) offices, however we

are open to consider alternative global locations.

Duties and responsibilities

Develop Software for new seismic exploration technologies and provide technical support.

Benchmark code for performance and memory usage, using industry-standard applications.

Optimization, analysis, and performance profiling of the geophysical algorithm in our proprietary

seismic data processing system.

Apply your experience to develop scalable scientific code, leveraging parallel programming

frameworks

Provide technical training and present at conferences Work in a project-based team, with the room

to experiment new ideas, technologies and techniques

Qualifications

A BSc in physics, applied mathematics, computational science, signal processing or related scientific

discipline

5+ years of experience in programming scientific software for industrial applications

Experience with multi-team, collaborative software development including source control and

collaborative design and code reviews (Git, GitHub, JIRA, Eclipse, Zendesk, etc.).

Numerical mathematics and computational physics

Geophysical and signal processing algorithms is advantageous

An interest in Machine Learning.

Personal qualities

A positive attitude and the desire to continuously improve.

Ability to analyse and interpret data.

Demonstrable communication skills.

Strategic thinker.

Presentation skills.

A drive and passion to innovate.

A natural team player, who can collaborate within a international and multidisciplinary team.

What we can offer

The chance to work in one of the world’s most exciting industries. From acquisition to image

processing and research & development, our people innovate collaboratively from sensor to image –

a continuous loop between people and technology

Working with highly driven, skilled, and dedicated colleagues, both on and offshore

Competitive salary and benefits

A culture of transparency and freedom which allows our people to develop in an environment that

encourages progression

A commitment to being the best and finding people who share this vision

Curious? Perfect. We all have that in common.

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