Sr. Software Developer

Python DeveloperLocation: Houston, TXThe Python Developer will work on applications and models to generate insights into our operations and processes by managing multiple projects of varying complexity. Utilizing data and tools from the PTEN+ Drilling Data Center and interfacing with stakeholders from across the company, the candidate will independently develop applications, create actionable reports, algorithms, and models that will directly impact company efficiency of onshore drilling operations and contribute to development of new technologies. The candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of their assigned projects, including interviewing stakeholders to better understand underlying systems for analysis, cleaning and analyzing data, generating visuals and reports, and presenting results to stakeholders in a way that is clear and actionable. The ideal candidate would be a team player, expert in working with large data sets in Python, think analytically and perform complex calculations, and be able to communicate with numerous stakeholders of varying backgrounds across the company.This role performs under general direction of the Lead Data Analyst, Drilling Optimization and Data Center.• Execute in parallel multiple analytics projects of varying complexity and data sources (~1 week to ~3 months; time series and relational databases)• Independently manage and execute above projects from start-to-finish, including understanding stakeholder needs; acquiring necessary data; cleaning / analyzing data and innovating beyond initial requirements; generating visuals / reports; and presenting results to stakeholders• Interface with multiple stakeholders across the company to provide support• Develop, test, deploy, and sustain real-time algorithms and models over time-series and relational database data with minimal memory and processing impact. Models will be integrated into cloud and edge-based architectures to model equipment health, human behavior, and optimal drilling practices• Quickly learn aspects of the drilling process and equipment to efficiently derive insights from our data• Track, analyze and act on KPI’s to improve drilling operations and communicate improvements• Assist with developing and improving our suite of data analytics applications and visualizations, including developing requirements and working with developersJob Requirements• Expert in Python programming to generate analyses, algorithms, and visuals• Able to quickly learn the details of oil and gas drilling to better analyze our data• Work closely with product teams in the office as needed• Able to generate complex visualizations and analyses quickly in a workshop environment• Able to work both independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously to meet challenging deadlines• Able to think strategically and translate concepts into action plans and track results• Comfortable explaining complex analytics concepts and results to end-users• Excellent verbal and written English Language communication• Able to work in agile/scrum model and confirm to software development lifecycle, code management and version trackingMinimum Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, data analytics