Software Development Team Lead

Date: Dec 8, 2025

Location:

Abingdon, OXF, GB, OX14 4RW

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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

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Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.