Software Development Team Lead

Posted:	09/12/25
Recruiter:	Halliburton
Reference:	3043782026
Type:	Permanent
Disciplines:	Developer
Salary:	Competitive
Location:	Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Description:	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 We are looking to recruit an experienced Software Development Team Lead. You will be responsible for leading a team of software developers and testers to develop new data-driven cloud and on-premises applications incorporating Large Language Models in a multi-year roadmap. Successful candidates will be evidently enthusiastic and motivated people who we can train up in our processes and ultimately play a key role in quality assurance initiatives across different stakeholder groups. This role is based in our Abingdon, Oxfordshire office. Key Responsibilities This is a hands-on role and will be expected to take an active part in development work Lead teams of developers and data scientists to deliver new products, features and fixes iteratively using an Agile Scrum approach Provide technical input including architectural and design decisions 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 Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of existing and emerging technologies relevant to the role Qualifications Essential Attributes 10+ years of experience in Software development of complex applications. Excellent understanding of design principles and considerations, best practice Team Lead experience leading software engineering teams using an Agile methodology Experience in two or more of the following programming languages: Python, Java, and/or .NET (C#) Familiarity with databases such as MSSQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle Familiarity with build pipeline tools and technologies such as GitLab 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 Ability to establish credibility with engineers quickly, and provide long-term goals and motivation Excellent facilitation skills for cross-stakeholder discussions, both internal and external Desirable Attributes Experience in Geology domain especially Oil and Gas Experience with LLMs and/or AI as part of a solution Knowledge of cloud architecture including AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Undergraduate degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience Agile Scrum certification Experienced in working with remote teams 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: 204217 Experience Level: Entry-Level Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology Product Service Line: division Full Time / Part Time: Full Time Additional Locations for this position: Compensation Information Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
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