We are looking for a Senior Desktop Application Developer to join a collaborative technology team in Calgary, Alberta. In this role, you will collaborate closely with geoscientists to create innovative tools that enhance data-driven decision-making through powerful visualization and interpretation capabilities. You will also collaborate with global development teams across Europe, Canada, and the United States, contributing to a dynamic and international engineering environment.

Responsibilities:
Collaborate closely with a UX design team, product owners, and software engineers to translate UX requirements into robust GUI implementations with Eclipse RCP/SWT.
Present architectural designs and technical proposals to the architecture review board.
Ability to break down development tasks and lay out transparent implementation roadmaps.
Implement and optimize computation algorithms
Design and develop both thin and thick client applications that interact with cloud-based microservices.
Ensure high code quality through unit testing, code reviews, security hardening and continuous integration with other domain tools
Provide technical support and lead user troubleshooting sessions to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation of DSG application.
Mentor junior developers and actively contribute to architectural and implementation decisions.
Embrace Agile/Scrum methodologies, delivering and demonstrating working solutions at the end of each sprint
Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in geophysical computing and software development.

Required Experience
BS or MS degree in computer science, Geoscience, Applied Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in software development using Java
Strong UI development experience is required
Proficiency with development tools and environments: GitLab, Eclipse RCP/SWT, VS Code, CI/CD pipelines; Performance tools: VisualVM, JMC/JFR, Async; Operating systems: Windows and Linux




Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot to accelerate code implementation and enhance development productivity.
Must be self-motivated but be able to work well in a team environment
Leadership qualities and aspirations: Demonstrates a natural interest in mentoring and supporting teammates; Positive, steady attitude that helps keep the team focused and on track; Comfortable facilitating stand-ups or sprints when needed.
Desired Experience
Experience developing thick client monolithic applications
Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed computing: Restful API design and implementation; AWS and Azure; Tools for scalable data processing: Kubernetes, Spark
Ability to break down complex development tasks and define clear, actionable implementation of roadmaps.
Experience with Java 2D graphics and 3D OpenGL programming.
Experience with scientific computing libraries and frameworks: Python: NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, TensorFlow (for ML/AI); C++/Java: CUDA (for GPU acceleration); Angular or React; Microservice: Quarkus, Spring Boot, AWS API Gateway; Docker, Kubernetes.
C++ knowledge and experience a strong benefit

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📌 Senior Desktop Application Developer (Calgary)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 Calgary