[Hiring] Intermediate Software Developer @Patterson-UTI

Role Description

Design, develop, test, and maintain industrial control software supporting frac fleet operations.

• Own delivery of moderately complex features or subsystems across embedded systems, backend services, and operator interfaces (desktop, web, or mobile).
• Collaborate closely with hardware, electrical, and controls engineers to ensure proper integration between software and physical equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving timing constraints, concurrency, hardware communication, and field-reported defects.
• Utilize AI development tools (e.g., code assistants, LLM-based tools) to accelerate implementation, refactoring, test generation, and documentation.
• Critically evaluate and validate AI-generated output for correctness, maintainability, security, and safe operation in real-time environments.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and recommend design improvements that enhance modularity, scalability, and reuse.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, estimation, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Provide accurate task estimates, identify technical risks early, and communicate trade-offs clearly.
• Contribute to code reviews and uphold established coding standards and development practices.
• Develop and maintain automated tests to support reliable, repeatable releases.
• Support field deployments, troubleshooting, customer investigations, and post-release analysis as required.
• Perform other related duties and special projects, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement maintainable, production-quality software.
• Working knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and timing-sensitive programming.
• Ability to debug complex issues spanning software and hardware boundaries.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain technical concepts and trade-offs.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, matrixed organization alongside software, hardware, controls, and operations teams.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced development environment while maintaining quality standards.
• Experience using version control systems and participating in collaborative development workflows and code reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools responsibly and effectively.
• Represent the Company and its values with integrity while maintaining high professional and ethical standards in all interactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3–6 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C#, C++, or comparable strongly typed programming languages.
• Experience developing software in Windows and/or Linux environments.
• Experience working within an Agile development framework.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real-time or near-real-time systems.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as CAN bus, Modbus, or similar.
• Exposure to embedded systems, RTOS concepts, or hardware-adjacent software development.
• Experience contributing to modular or service-oriented system architectures.
• Prior experience in industrial, automation, or Oil & Gas environments.
• Experience integrating or extending AI-assisted workflows in professional development environments.

Additional Details

• The Intermediate Software Developer must work with an emphasis on individual safety and safety for others, including coworkers and third parties.
• Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office or remote environment.
• Occasional interaction with field equipment or hardware systems may be required.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or use computer equipment for extended periods.
• Salary Range: $111,800 - $132,500 CAD