Skills

Python Visual Studio DevOps Docker Monitoring Ansible Azure DevOps Linux Windows Programming Azure Software Development C++ Visual Studio Code Terraform

Job Specifications

Job Title

Software & DevOps Intern (3-6 months)

Start date: January 2026

About SLB

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. That is our purpose. As innovators, that has been our mission for 100 years. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. We’re working on that answer. Every day, a step closer.

Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond. For a balanced planet.

Our purpose: Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. You can find out more about us on https://www.slb.com/who-we-are

Location:

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

SLB’s Abingdon Technology Centre, UK, is the home of reservoir simulation. The most widely used reservoir simulation tools in the industry are conceived and created here. The depth of experience of the Oxfordshire group is unparalleled anywhere else. As we continue to support the energy transition to low carbon solutions, we require a dynamic recent graduate to join our software development team.

Description & Scope

Within the simulations team, you will learn about and contribute to the build technologies and tools used for the cloud based continuous building and deployment of our technical software products.

Responsibilities

Work with the build technologies and tools used for the cloud based continuous building and deployment of our reservoir simulator software products.This will include projects such as:

Improving the load balancer system to add notifications and cloud virtual machine status monitoring
Refactoring an automated deployment and testing pipeline to improve reliability and maintainability
Investigating transient build failure and redesigning build pipelines to add resiliency.

Technologies Used

Within the role you will gain experience and exposure to:

Azure Cloud configuration, Azure DevOps design and operation
Docker container design
Python coding
Ansible and Terraform for machine configuration
Visual Studio Code
YAML syntax
Windows and Linux environments.

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Computing, Systems Engineering or a related discipline
Programming Skills in Python / C++ or similar
Experience with DevOps tools
Passion for Systems Engineering

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

The recruiting process and the position can be adapted to fit most disabilities, please do not hesitate to mention this when applying.

About the Company

We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there. Know more