Join our Architecture Services team! Our Architecture Services team leads end to end solution design for customers of all sizes, bridging presales insight with robust, delivery-ready architectures. We combine strategic thinking with deep technical expertise to create innovative, future-proof solutions that drive real business outcomes. As a team we lead the design and technical direction of solutions across our Corporate, Public Sector, and Enterprise customer base. Operating across the full customer lifecycle-from early-stage engagement and presales through design activities, and handover to the implementation and support functions. Our team ensures that every solution is innovative, scalable, and aligned to the customer's business objectives. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We've reached the £1 billion+ pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future. So, if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. As a Senior Solutions Architect within the cloud solutions team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping technology outcomes for our customers specifically focused on the Microsoft Azure Platform. You will act as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on architect, translating business needs into practical, future-ready designs that can be successfully implemented by our internal delivery team, or directly by our customers. Your expertise will span multiple technology domains, allowing you to connect strategic vision with technical depth. As Senior Architect - Azure, you'll be responsible for: Continually demonstrate the skills and abilities of a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Azure principles, including the pillars of Well-Architected and the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure. Demonstrate and continually develop skills, expertise, and knowledge in the design of hybrid and cloud-based solutions and architectures comprehensively covering key areas such as: Demonstrate a keen interest in leading-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a view to delivering consultative services developed by Softcat to assist customer journeys. Demonstrate and continually develop skills and knowledge in key areas of value as identified by the Softcat cloud roadmap and service development strategies. Take responsibility for producing high quality design documentation (Technical Proposals, High Level Designs, diagrams, Statements of Work etc.) when required within a given project or customer engagement. Be responsible for working with the Public Cloud Professional Services and other teams, providing a bridge between Design, implementation, and Support. Able to provide mentoring and enablement support to junior members of the team and the wider business. Applicants must understand the R's strategy and how to apply them to workloads operating within the customers' existing environment(s) with relevance to migration of workloads to the cloud. We'd love you to have You must have already achieved the Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Associate and Expert certifications; additional Azure related certifications are also very beneficial. You should be able to demonstrate awareness of on-premises infrastructure technologies and how they map to Azure or other cloud services to enable smooth transitions for customers who are migrating to the cloud. Experience of working within a Managed Service Provider organisation and supporting Managed Service Customers would be of benefit. Awareness of Serverless technologies and how developers can use these to build scalable and robust services and applications. As a Senior Azure Solutions Architect, you will strive to maintain awareness of newly released services and improved capabilities on the Azure platform and disseminate this information to other members of the team. You will possess consultative skills in a presales context, with the ability to identify customer challenges, requirements, and business needs You should be able to work independently as well as part of a team to achieve results. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Dec 07, 2025
Full time
Join our Architecture Services team! Our Architecture Services team leads end to end solution design for customers of all sizes, bridging presales insight with robust, delivery-ready architectures. We combine strategic thinking with deep technical expertise to create innovative, future-proof solutions that drive real business outcomes. As a team we lead the design and technical direction of solutions across our Corporate, Public Sector, and Enterprise customer base. Operating across the full customer lifecycle-from early-stage engagement and presales through design activities, and handover to the implementation and support functions. Our team ensures that every solution is innovative, scalable, and aligned to the customer's business objectives. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We've reached the £1 billion+ pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future. So, if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. As a Senior Solutions Architect within the cloud solutions team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping technology outcomes for our customers specifically focused on the Microsoft Azure Platform. You will act as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on architect, translating business needs into practical, future-ready designs that can be successfully implemented by our internal delivery team, or directly by our customers. Your expertise will span multiple technology domains, allowing you to connect strategic vision with technical depth. As Senior Architect - Azure, you'll be responsible for: Continually demonstrate the skills and abilities of a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Azure principles, including the pillars of Well-Architected and the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure. Demonstrate and continually develop skills, expertise, and knowledge in the design of hybrid and cloud-based solutions and architectures comprehensively covering key areas such as: Demonstrate a keen interest in leading-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a view to delivering consultative services developed by Softcat to assist customer journeys. Demonstrate and continually develop skills and knowledge in key areas of value as identified by the Softcat cloud roadmap and service development strategies. Take responsibility for producing high quality design documentation (Technical Proposals, High Level Designs, diagrams, Statements of Work etc.) when required within a given project or customer engagement. Be responsible for working with the Public Cloud Professional Services and other teams, providing a bridge between Design, implementation, and Support. Able to provide mentoring and enablement support to junior members of the team and the wider business. Applicants must understand the R's strategy and how to apply them to workloads operating within the customers' existing environment(s) with relevance to migration of workloads to the cloud. We'd love you to have You must have already achieved the Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Associate and Expert certifications; additional Azure related certifications are also very beneficial. You should be able to demonstrate awareness of on-premises infrastructure technologies and how they map to Azure or other cloud services to enable smooth transitions for customers who are migrating to the cloud. Experience of working within a Managed Service Provider organisation and supporting Managed Service Customers would be of benefit. Awareness of Serverless technologies and how developers can use these to build scalable and robust services and applications. As a Senior Azure Solutions Architect, you will strive to maintain awareness of newly released services and improved capabilities on the Azure platform and disseminate this information to other members of the team. You will possess consultative skills in a presales context, with the ability to identify customer challenges, requirements, and business needs You should be able to work independently as well as part of a team to achieve results. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
We are looking for the right people - people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry. Job Duties Under broad direction, assists with design, research, and development of new applications and major enhancements. Provides guidance to developers, testers, and support staff. Using an understanding of the technological advances in both the software industry and in the oil and gas industry this person will challenge the technical software delivery process to deliver fit for purpose software in a more timely manner. This person will have had experience in leading software development projects and may provide Technical Excellence Leadership for more than one team, providing expert guidance to software developers and support staff. Provides guidance to staff on application security standards, secure coding practices, and secure architecture designs. Provides a strong technical focus in product planning for a complete software system. Requires completion of an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or similar discipline, and a minimum of 10 years of experience including software development experience. Key Responsibilities: Lead the team to deliver new products, features and fixes iteratively using an Agile Scrum approach working with the Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers and QAs Working with the architects and other developers, provide technical input to the Product Owner. Act as first point of escalation to ensure impediments are removed and team maintains development velocity and achieves committed sprint goals. Communicate and escalate issues in a clear and timely manner Team management including day to day and career development for team members This is a hands-on role and will be expected to take an active part in development work Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of existing and emerging technologies relevant to the role Working and collaborating with remote teams around the world Qualifications & Experience Essential Attributes: 10+ years of experience in Software development of complex applications. Excellent understanding of design principles and considerations, best practice 10+ years of Java and C++ development experience History of applying best practices, code reviews and quality checks Familiarity with build pipeline tools and technologies such as Gitlab Must be self-motivated but needs to work well in a team environment Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills Self-Starter; willing to learn new technologies, ability to learn fast Team player: willing to coach junior team members and cooperate on problem solving Team Lead experience working with Agile Delivery teams Interest in leadership or leading a small team of software developers and quality assurance engineers Desirable Attributes: Knowledge of Eclipse RCP and Eclipse OSGi Swing and SWT experience Understanding of Machine Learning technologies (Python, TensorFlow etc.) Experience in Geophysics and/or Geology domain especially Oil and Gas Undergraduate degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent Agile Scrum certification Experienced in working with remote teams Advanced awareness and understanding of AI technologies/tools Familiarity and understanding of modern cloud technologies and microservices Additional information: Must be in or around Abingdon, UK. Position is for a Hybrid work schedule 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 97 Jubilee Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RW, United Kingdom Job Details Requisition Number: 201985 Experience Level: Experienced Hire Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology Product Service Line: Landmark Software & Services Full Time / Part Time: Full Time Additional Locations for this position: Compensation Information Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
We are looking for the right people - people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry. Job Duties Under broad direction, assists with design, research, and development of new applications and major enhancements. Provides guidance to developers, testers, and support staff. Using an understanding of the technological advances in both the software industry and in the oil and gas industry this person will challenge the technical software delivery process to deliver fit for purpose software in a more timely manner. This person will have had experience in leading software development projects and may provide Technical Excellence Leadership for more than one team, providing expert guidance to software developers and support staff. Provides guidance to staff on application security standards, secure coding practices, and secure architecture designs. Provides a strong technical focus in product planning for a complete software system. Requires completion of an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or similar discipline, and a minimum of 10 years of experience including software development experience. Key Responsibilities: Lead the team to deliver new products, features and fixes iteratively using an Agile Scrum approach working with the Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers and QAs Working with the architects and other developers, provide technical input to the Product Owner. Act as first point of escalation to ensure impediments are removed and team maintains development velocity and achieves committed sprint goals. Communicate and escalate issues in a clear and timely manner Team management including day to day and career development for team members This is a hands-on role and will be expected to take an active part in development work Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of existing and emerging technologies relevant to the role Working and collaborating with remote teams around the world Qualifications & Experience Essential Attributes: 10+ years of experience in Software development of complex applications. Excellent understanding of design principles and considerations, best practice 10+ years of Java and C++ development experience History of applying best practices, code reviews and quality checks Familiarity with build pipeline tools and technologies such as Gitlab Must be self-motivated but needs to work well in a team environment Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills Self-Starter; willing to learn new technologies, ability to learn fast Team player: willing to coach junior team members and cooperate on problem solving Team Lead experience working with Agile Delivery teams Interest in leadership or leading a small team of software developers and quality assurance engineers Desirable Attributes: Knowledge of Eclipse RCP and Eclipse OSGi Swing and SWT experience Understanding of Machine Learning technologies (Python, TensorFlow etc.) Experience in Geophysics and/or Geology domain especially Oil and Gas Undergraduate degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent Agile Scrum certification Experienced in working with remote teams Advanced awareness and understanding of AI technologies/tools Familiarity and understanding of modern cloud technologies and microservices Additional information: Must be in or around Abingdon, UK. Position is for a Hybrid work schedule 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 97 Jubilee Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RW, United Kingdom Job Details Requisition Number: 201985 Experience Level: Experienced Hire Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology Product Service Line: Landmark Software & Services Full Time / Part Time: Full Time Additional Locations for this position: Compensation Information Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
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: â Collaborate closely with geophysicists, data scientists, and software engineers to translate scientific domain requirements into robust on-prem or Cloud software solutions. â Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications for geophysical and geological data analysis, interpretation and visualization (e.g., seismic, horizon, fault, velocity model, etc.) â Present architectural designs and technical proposals to the architecture review board. â Ability to break down development tasks and lay out clear implementation roadmaps. â Implement and optimize computation algorithms â Design and develop both thin and thick client applications that interact with cloudbased microservices. â Ensure high code quality through unit testing, code reviews, security hardening and continuous integration with other domain tools â Provide technical support and lead user troubleshooting sessions to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation of DSG application. â Mentor junior developers and actively contribute to architectural and implementation decisions. â Embrace Agile/Scrum methodologies, delivering and demonstrating working solutions at the end of each sprint â Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in geophysical computing and software development. Required Education and Skills â BS or MS degree in computer science, Geoscience, Applied Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline. â Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development using Java â Ability to break down complex development tasks and define clear, actionable implementation of roadmaps. â Strong Java proficiency is required â C++ knowledge and experience a strong benefit â 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 â Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot to accelerate code implementation and enhance development productivity. â Must be self-motivated but be able to work well in a team environment Desired Experience â Knowledge with geoscience software tools and formats: o SEG-Y, Landmark seismic BRICK, CMP, OpenVDS o DSG, Petrel, Kingdom, GeoFrame, or PaleoScan â 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 â Experience with Java 2D graphics and 3D OpenGL programming. â 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.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
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: â Collaborate closely with geophysicists, data scientists, and software engineers to translate scientific domain requirements into robust on-prem or Cloud software solutions. â Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications for geophysical and geological data analysis, interpretation and visualization (e.g., seismic, horizon, fault, velocity model, etc.) â Present architectural designs and technical proposals to the architecture review board. â Ability to break down development tasks and lay out clear implementation roadmaps. â Implement and optimize computation algorithms â Design and develop both thin and thick client applications that interact with cloudbased microservices. â Ensure high code quality through unit testing, code reviews, security hardening and continuous integration with other domain tools â Provide technical support and lead user troubleshooting sessions to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation of DSG application. â Mentor junior developers and actively contribute to architectural and implementation decisions. â Embrace Agile/Scrum methodologies, delivering and demonstrating working solutions at the end of each sprint â Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in geophysical computing and software development. Required Education and Skills â BS or MS degree in computer science, Geoscience, Applied Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline. â Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development using Java â Ability to break down complex development tasks and define clear, actionable implementation of roadmaps. â Strong Java proficiency is required â C++ knowledge and experience a strong benefit â 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 â Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot to accelerate code implementation and enhance development productivity. â Must be self-motivated but be able to work well in a team environment Desired Experience â Knowledge with geoscience software tools and formats: o SEG-Y, Landmark seismic BRICK, CMP, OpenVDS o DSG, Petrel, Kingdom, GeoFrame, or PaleoScan â 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 â Experience with Java 2D graphics and 3D OpenGL programming. â 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.
