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# Graphical Software Developer

- **Company:** Energy Alternatives, Inc.
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Computer-Aided Design, 3D Visualization, Adobe InDesign, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Component-Based Software Engineering, Application Performance Management, C++ (Programming Language), Mobile Application Development, CMake, Profiling, Computer Programming, Data Visualization, Software Debugging, OpenGL Shading Language, Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Object-Oriented Software Development, OpenGL, OpenMP, Qt (Software), Software Engineering, Data Processing, Multithreading, Scripting, Parallel Computation, Backend, Information Technology, Build Tools, Codebase, Api Design, C++14
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us55a5478449e2c550a0084eceb81e6720/eaa

## About the Role

Master's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field with strong programming experience, or equivalent hands-on experience
Strong proficiency in modern C++ and experience working in large native codebases
Familiarity with Qt or comparable desktop GUI frameworks
Understanding of object-oriented design, API design, and maintainable C++ interfaces
Experience debugging native applications and investigating crashes, memory issues, or performance bottlenecks
Familiarity with CMake/build systems and the software development lifecycle: building, testing, packaging, and releasing applications
Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication in a collaborative engineering team
Curious, pragmatic, and eager to learn complex domain software
Nice to Have:
Experience with OpenGL/GLSL or other real-time visualization/rendering technologies
Foundation in 3D math, linear algebra, coordinate transforms, or numerical methods
Experience with multi-threaded or parallel programming, e.g. std::thread, Qt threading, or OpenMP
Experience working on cross-platform, large-scale, or legacy software projects
Exposure to scientific, geoscience, seismic, imaging, CAD, simulation, or other data-heavy visualization domains
Familiarity with Python/C++ integration or scripting APIs
Working knowledge of Java, or willingness to work across both native C++ and Java codebases
Basic understanding of operating systems concepts, file I/O, and performance profiling
Basic networking/IPC knowledge, if relevant to integration work

## Description

Build your career developing cutting-edge visualization tools for subsurface imaging. In this role, you'll help create and improve the graphical applications that enable scientists and engineers to explore complex 3D subsurface data. You'll gain hands-on experience developing scalable software, working with modern development practices, and collaborating with a global team in advanced computing environments.
At Viridien, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you're passionate about technology, visualization, and solving complex problems-we'd love to have you on our team.
Must have current U.S. work authorization or qualify for sponsorship., Design and develop software tools and core application components for subsurface imaging platforms
Contribute to backend systems, data handling, user-facing features, and supporting 3D visualization technologies
Support build, testing, and release processes for production software
Collaborate with researchers and engineers to gather requirements and deliver practical solutions
Debug, optimize, and improve application performance and scalability
Participate in design discussions and contribute to technical decisions
Deploy and support applications used in large-scale, global computing environments


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