Senior Software Engineer

Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer at NOV, you will lead the India-based software team building Ideal OS, NOV’s next-generation web platform for managing and controlling oilfield completions equipment. You will partner with U.S.-based technical leaders to design new system capabilities and ensure consistent, high-quality implementation across a distributed team. This role blends hands-on technical leadership, architectural collaboration, and day-to-day mentorship to deliver reliable, enterprise-level software for real-world operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a distributed engineering team, including members in India and the U.S., ensuring clarity, accountability, and technical quality.
• Collaborate closely with U.S.-based lead engineers, including the lead architect, to design, scope, and review new features and system enhancements.
• Translate architectural direction into actionable plans; ensure designs and coding standards are clearly understood and followed.
• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using C#/.NET, Angular, and CSS for intuitive, responsive, and maintainable interfaces.
• Define and maintain an Nx (Nrwl) monorepo/workspace strategy for Angular apps and libraries, including project boundaries, shared tooling, and upgrade paths.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs; integrate web applications with real-time data and equipment systems using SignalR, MQTT, and industrial protocols like Modbus or OPC-UA.
• Extend and optimize database designs (TimescaleDB and PostgreSQL) to support new features, evolving storage needs, and performance improvements.
• Oversee version control, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery processes; ensure consistent, high-quality releases.
• Work closely with UI/UX designers and product owners to clarify requirements, interpret specifications, and ensure functional accuracy.
• Investigate, document, and resolve defects efficiently, combining analysis and corrective actions into one streamlined process.
• Provide accurate development estimates and proactively manage delivery risks.
• Serve as a key bridge between the India team and U.S.-based leadership, ensuring alignment on goals, design intent, and delivery expectations.
• Collaborate with equipment and controls teams to ensure seamless integration between digital and physical systems.
• Remain well-informed of industry methodologies and trends.
• Occasional travel for design reviews, integration testing, commissioning/servicing of equipment, or team alignment.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE Policies and Guidelines.
• Maintain all company information as confidential. Perform related duties as assigned.
  
  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8–12 years of professional software engineering experience, including leadership of development teams or large technical initiatives.
• Some travel may be required.
• Expert proficiency in C#/.NET (Full Stack) and object-oriented design.
• Deep experience with Angular; hands-on with Nx monorepos and pragmatic, in-memory state patterns suitable for live, streaming UIs.
• Strong front-end fundamentals: HTML5, CSS, and responsive UI development.
• Proficient with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration.
• Experience with TimescaleDB and PostgreSQL for managing telemetry and relational data.
• Skilled in requirements clarification, estimating development effort, and balancing design with delivery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to document and resolve complex issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across geographies and disciplines.
• Experience with containerized environments (Docker/Linux) and real-time data systems is a plus.
  
  

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