Petroleum Engineer (QA Specialist)

Job Duties

• Lead quality assurance efforts across upstream Oil & Gas applications, ensuring robust testing coverage and high software reliability.
• Design, develop, and execute effective test cases for various testing types including functional, integration, performance, regression, and UAT.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers and Product Owners to align testing strategies with business goals.
• Manage defect tracking and resolution processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Contribute to test automation initiatives and framework enhancements to improve efficiency and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Petroleum, Geophysics, Geology, or Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 4 years of QA experience, preferably in upstream Oil & Gas software environments.
• Solid understanding of drilling and completions workflows such as well construction, fluids management, and performance monitoring.
• ISTQB Foundation Level Certification is preferred but not mandatory.

Technical Expertise

• Proficient in software testing methodologies: Smoke, Functional, Integration, Performance, Regression, and UAT.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and ALM tools like Azure DevOps/TFS or JIRA.
• Familiarity with engineering software such as WellCat, WellPlan, and Compass is a plus.
• Working knowledge of automation tools and test framework design.
• Strong communication and documentation skills with a collaborative mindset.

Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs.  Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available including Principal Software QA and Technical Advisor Software QA.