Senior Software Engineer at NOV

Job Description

• NOV ReedHycalog is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of tools and equipment used by the energy industry. We are currently seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our team based in Cape Town. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and deploying software products to internal customers, working closely with the product team to create technical cloud-based services that support engineering, manufacturing, and wellbore physics simulation.
• The Software Engineer will play a crucial role in the development and deployment of software solutions. You will collaborate with the product team to gather requirements and ensure the feasibility of designs, transforming high-level application requirements into performant and extensible architectural designs. Your work will support various functions such as engineering, manufacturing, and wellbore physics simulation.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent software engineering experience.
• Expertise in a general-purpose programming language.
• Knowledge of algorithms and software design principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply agile methodology to software development.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in the energy industry.
• Experience deploying software to cloud infrastructure with code.
• Knowledge of F# and C# (.NET).
• Experience designing software for mechanical engineering applications/simulation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the product team to collect requirements and verify design feasibility.
• Transform high-level application requirements into performant and extensible architectural designs.
• Model complex engineering processes in software.
• Provide the development team with architectural blueprints.
• Guide and assist the development team in the execution of blueprints.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues at all levels of the stack.
• Code, document, and deploy APIs for internal consumption (REST, AMQP, etc.).
• Develop front-end Blazor applications and dashboards.

General Requirements:

• Assess how new software requirements fit into divisional and corporate strategies and plans.
• Proactively generate documentation for both customers and developers (e.g., readme files, Swagger documentation, XML documentation).
• Maintain version control of all code.
• Automate deployments using CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks that may affect project timelines.
• Report regularly on project progress.
• Perform and/or coordinate project commercialization requirements such as user manual development, technical support requirements, and training collateral.
• Champion the use of technical software tools throughout the organization.
• Application Process: If you meet the qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to work with a leading company in the energy industry, we encourage you to apply.