Lead QA Engineer - Oil & Gas Automation & Security

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

• Execute and support quality assurance efforts to ensure high-performing, reliable software systems.
• Design, develop, and execute test cases across multiple testing types, including functional, integration, regression, performance, and UAT.
• Implement and maintain test strategies, including automated regression testing for critical systems.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and cross-functional teams to align testing with business goals.
• Identify, document, and manage defects, ensuring timely resolution and accurate reporting.
• Contribute to test automation efforts and continuous improvement of QA processes and frameworks.
• Support testing from usability, troubleshooting, and performance perspectives.
• Assist with test planning, scheduling, and execution for projects of moderate scope and complexity.
• Participate in secure design reviews and help prepare applications for security testing.
• Identify and help mitigate security vulnerabilities to ensure system integrity.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance testing activities, including test case generation, defect analysis, and documentation.
• Support database-related activities such as installations, upgrades, and schema changes as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Petroleum Engineering, Geoscience, or a related field required;
  Masters is a plus.
• 4+ years of experience in software QA, testing, or development (level based on experience).
• Experience in upstream Oil & Gas environments or with well planning applications is preferred.
• Understanding of drilling and completions workflows (e.g., well construction, fluids management, performance monitoring) is a plus.
• ISTQB or similar certification is preferred but not required.

• Experience with core software testing methodologies (functional, integration, regression, performance, UAT).
• Experience working in Agile environments and with tools such as (e.g., Azure Dev Ops)
• Exposure to test automation tools and frameworks.
• Experience with databases such as Oracle and SQL Server is required.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), including environment setup, application deployment, and basic service management.
• Experience with EDT engineering applications suite (e.g., Open Wells, Well Plan, Compass) or EDT is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

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 Senior Software QA and Principal Software QA.

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future. When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and  can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.

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.

3000 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, Texas, 77032, United States

Requisition Number: 208967
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology
Product Service Line: Landmark Software & Services
Full Time / Part Time: Full-time

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Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.