Java Application Developer

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Application Developer to join our international team of geophysicists, data scientists, and engineers to build high-performance solutions for geophysical data analysis and visualization.

You will work on global-scale projects, tackling complex challenges in seismic data processing, modeling, and visualization. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to influence architectural decisions, mentor developers, and apply cutting-edge technologies (Cloud, GPU acceleration, ML/AI).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications for geophysical and geological data analysis & visualization (e.g., seismic, horizons, faults, velocity models).

• Present architectural solutions and technical proposals to the architecture review board.

• Implement and optimize computational algorithms for large-scale scientific data.

• Build thin and thick client applications interacting with cloud-based microservices.

• Ensure code quality through unit testing, code reviews, CI/CD integration, and security best practices.

• Support users, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth application operations.

• Mentor junior developers and contribute to architectural and technical decisions.

• Work in Agile/Scrum, delivering and demonstrating solutions at the end of each sprint.

• Stay updated with emerging technologies in scientific and geophysical computing.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Geoscience, Applied Mathematics, or related field.

• 5+ years in scientific or geophysical software development.

• 10+ years of experience in Java/C++.

• Strong skills in Java, C++, and complex software development.

• Hands-on experience with:

  • GitLab, Eclipse, VS Code, CI/CD pipelines

  • Draw.io (architecture diagrams)

  • Performance tools: VisualVM, JMC/JFR, Async

• Proficiency on both Windows and Linux.

• Experience using GitHub Copilot for productivity.

• Ability to break down tasks and define clear implementation roadmaps.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of geophysical data formats (SEG-Y, Landmark BRICK, CMP, OpenVDS) and tools (DSG, Petrel, Kingdom, GeoFrame, PaleoScan).

• Experience with Cloud & distributed computing:

  • REST API, AWS, Azure

  • Kubernetes, Spark

• Strong background in Java 2D and 3D OpenGL programming.

• Experience with scientific computing:

  • Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, TensorFlow)

  • GPU acceleration (CUDA)

  • Web frameworks (Angular, React)

• Microservices development: Quarkus, Spring Boot, AWS API Gateway.

• Containerization & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.
  
  If you’re interested and meet the qualifications, please send your CV to Veronika Lazareva at veranika.lazarava@dcvtechnologies.co.uk