2026-2027 Information Technology - Software Engineer - Full-Time

Who We Are. Chevron is one of the world's leading energy companies-but what really sets us apart is how we're rethinking energy for the future. From producing oil and gas to developing lower‑carbon technologies, Chevron engineers work across the full energy system to power everyday life more safely, efficiently, and responsibly. Learn more about What We Do and The Chevron Way.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Chevron operates around the globe and across the entire energy value chain. Learn more on our website Chevron.com.

What You'll Actually Do

Chevron is hiring Software Engineers at various operating locations across the U.S., including:

• Houston, TX

We are looking for motivated individuals to deliver innovative digital solutions through design, development, deployment, and support.  You will work on key projects and digital innovation initiatives following agile principals, collaborating with product teams to develop reusable software components and services.

Successful candidates will develop digital solutions according to best practices and utilize standard tools to ensure quality and maintenance - excelling in modularity, scalability, observability, and integration.  This role provides opportunities to work across multiple areas, including web application development, system, and security design/development.

Software Engineer

Key responsibilities

• Hands-on coding to deliver functional, innovative software solutions.
• Utilize CI/CD tooling to deploy software and iterate solutions.
• Design and develop data integration and data management practices and tools.
• Maintain working knowledge of the latest tools and practices for continuous integration, unit tests, static and dynamic profiling, code coverage, code analysis, and automated tests.
• Frequently work with global teams across time zones and provide support to application/solutions.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve developer productivity while maintaining code quality, security, and governance standards.
• Apply responsible AI practices, including validation, testing, security review, and human oversight of AI-generated code and solutions.
• Leverage AI and automation capabilities to accelerate software delivery and operational excellence.

Application Engineer

Key responsibilities

• Hands-on development for integrating existing solutions with enterprise ecosystem (e.g., API development, Azure Data Factory)
• Utilize CI/CD tooling to deploy software and iterate on solutions
• Design and develop data integration and data management practices and tools
• Understand technical requirements to maintain & support applications
• Deploy, configure, support and enhance vendor software packages
• Implement secure-by-design and DevSecOps practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Integrate automated security scanning, dependency management, secrets detection, SAST/DAST testing, and policy compliance into CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop software consistent with Chevron cybersecurity standards and industry best practices.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve developer productivity while maintaining code quality, security, and governance standards.
• Apply responsible AI practices, including validation, testing, security review, and human oversight of AI-generated code and solutions.
• Leverage AI and automation capabilities to accelerate software delivery and operational excellence.

What You Must Have

The following are required qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or related fields or equivalent experience
• Must be currently enrolled in a four-year college or university and classified as a senior or graduate student with anticipation of receiving a bachelor's or master's degree by July 2027; OR college graduates with less than two years' experience since receiving a degree.
• Must provide a current, unofficial transcript with online resume (as proof of good academic standing) when applying for this position to be considered.
• Ability to demonstrate The Chevron Way.

What Sets You Apart

The following are preferred qualifications:

• C#, .NET, Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Angular, Node.js, SQL, GitHub Actions, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), Kubernetes/OpenShift, Azure Cloud Services, REST APIs, GraphQL, Event-Driven Architectures, and AI-enabled development tools such as GitHub Copilot.
• Experience with GitHub Enterprise, pull request workflows, branch protection, code reviews, and modern trunk-based or Git-based development practices.
• Experience with software development lifecycle (plan, design, develop, test, release, maintain and support, decommission)
• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud, Service Now, Ansible, and Azure DevOps
• Demonstrated business negotiation skills, influence, conflict resolution, and resolving technical stalemates

Compensation & Benefits

• The anticipated salary range for this position is $94,000 - $110,000. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on their respective degree level and discipline.
• Chevron offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which includes, but is not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at http://hr2.chevron.com/.

Relocation Options:

Relocation may be considered

International Considerations:

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position

How to Apply

Submit your resume and unofficial transcript(s) online.

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