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Senior Software Developer

Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes

Software Engineering
Posted on Friday, August 30, 2024

Senior Software Engineer

Are you a Software Engineer looking for an innovative change?

Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving technical problems?


Join our Industrial Solutions Team!

We develop high performing, scaling and innovative end-to-end applications. We collaborate extensively with system engineers, product owners, subject matter experts and various product stakeholders to create unique products. Our team is responsible for implementing solutions that are aligned with our future and extending shared platforms and solutions.

Partner with the best

You will be responsible for designing and programming a small module or a large component and designing a feature, set of features, or whole feature area. She/he will work independently and contribute to the immediate team and to other teams across business. She/he will Lead design discussion in a limited manner.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • providing technical leadership and defining, developing, and evolving software in a fast paced and agile development environment using the latest software development technologies and infrastructure
  • Providing technical leadership to an agile team of 5-7
  • Working with Product Line Leaders (PLLs) to understand product requirements & vision
  • Translate requirements / vision into prioritized list of user stories and deliver to required timelines and quality standards
  • Work with product line leaders and architects to develop multi generation software technology plans
  • Drive increased efficiency across the teams, eliminating duplication, leveraging product and technology reuse
  • Supporting process improvements which guide the development, sustaining & support activities
  • Coach, mentor and lead the team
  • Working cross functionally with other business departments to align activities and deliverables
  • Driving world-class quality in the development and support of products
  • Communicate effectively both within immediate team and also across leadership team
  • Ensuring team receives consistent messages and has clear understanding of business direction, strategy and results
  • Engaging subject matter experts in successful transfer of complex domain knowledge
  • Applying principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and Testing Techniques
  • Writing code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project
  • Understanding performance parameters and assess application performance
  • Working on core data structures and algorithms and implement them using technology chosen
  • Proactively share information across the team, to the right audience with the appropriate level of detail and timeliness

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have a minimum bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. .
  • A minimum 6 years of professional experience in software development using microservices architecture.
  • Proven expertise in Node.js and Angular, with a strong portfolio of projects
  • Solid understanding of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and RESTful APIs
  • Experience with database systems such as MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
  • Knowledge of DevOps tools and practices
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

  • Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

  • Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
  • Comprehensive private medical care options
  • Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
  • Tailored financial programs
  • Additional elected or voluntary benefits
About Us:
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.