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This is a hands-on software quality assurance role. We are looking to recruit a Senior QA Engineer to develop and execute software tests for the Rock Physics desktop and cloud applications. Reporting to the Team Lead and working closely with other QA and the Product Owner, you will apply a comprehensive understanding of all elements of a successful software development program, including code inspections, manual testing, automated testing, functional requirements, design, usability, test plans, results, and defect management, while contributing to continuous improvement of our QA processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute & design test cases - Run application workflows, regression test suites, and perform exploratory testing to identify defects; create and maintain test cases that include workflow steps, expected behavior, and validation criteria * Develop test automation - Create and maintain automated test cases to increase test coverage and accelerate release cycles.
- Collaborate with developers - Work closely with the development team to test fixes, validate new functionality, and ensure defects are thoroughly documented following published Landmark guidelines.
- Plan future releases - Serve as an integral part of release planning by estimating efforts required in testing, documentation, and advising on product improvement.
- Champion quality practices - Advocate for quality throughout the development lifecycle; participate in agile ceremonies and contribute a QA perspective to sprint planning and retrospectives.
- Support security & quality practices - Assist with secure architecture design reviews and support preparing applications for security testing; ensure security vulnerabilities have been mitigated.
- Leverage AI in daily QA work - Actively use AI-powered tools (e.g., Copilot, AI test case generators, intelligent test analytics) to accelerate test creation, improve defect detection, and enhance overall QA productivity.
Communicate clearly - Escalate risks, quality metrics, and testing progress in a timely, structured manner to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Stay current - Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging testing tools, frameworks, and AI-assisted QA methodologies relevant to the product.
Mentor Junior QA - Coach junior QA engineers through test reviews, paired testing, and knowledge-sharing to build their domain and automation skills.
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Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of professional software quality assurance testing complex, production grade applications in a structured QA environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Geoscience, Petroleum Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong domain expertise in rock physics, petrophysics, or geomechanics and related applications (e.g., DS Petrophysics); experience in the oil-and-gas industry.
- Comprehensive understanding of all elements of a successful software development program, including code inspections, manual testing, automated testing, functional requirements, design, usability, test plans, results, and defect management.
- Proven experience with QA fundamentals: test case design, defect lifecycle management, regression testing, exploratory testing, and test documentation.
- Hands-on test automation experience: writing and maintaining automated test cases (e.g., Selenium or equivalent frameworks).
- Competence with Windows and Linux environments.
- Self-motivated and collaborative; thrives in a team environment and takes initiative without direction. Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Minimum Qualifications: Minimum qualifications may be acquired through technical schools or equivalent related experience. Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available from the Technical Professional Software (Senior - Principal)
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: 209090
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: Abingdon
Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
