Senior Subsurface Specialist

Senior Subsurface Specialist 

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Type: Full-time

Company: DRL LLC

About eiGroup

At eiGroup, we believe ideas can change industries - but only if they are nurtured with structure, science, and courage.

We’re an R&D and Innovation Venture Studio that transforms human ingenuity into technological value that scales.

Our ecosystem brings together researchers, engineers, and creators who turn complex challenges into scalable products - from subsurface imaging to AI-driven analytics, from remote sensing to digital transformation.

Our ventures are built in-house, born from research, and grown into independent companies.

Together, we’re shaping how innovation takes root in this region - and how it reaches the world.

What You’ll Do

1. Existing Scope (Petrophysics-Focused Responsibilities)

• Lead domain-driven development of digital tools and workflows for petrophysics challenges, including log interpretation automation, missing-log prediction, anomaly detection, and reservoir layer quality assessment.
• Work closely with clients to understand pain points in petrophysical workflows and translate them into actionable digital solutions.
• Oversee reservoir characterization workflows, LWD-related automation, and advanced predictive modelling in the petrophysics domain.
• Provide domain assurance across tools developed by the data science and engineering teams, ensuring technical accuracy, consistency, and usability.
• Validate results, ensure model quality, and provide technical acceptance of delivered functionalities.
• Contribute to design and refinement of petrophysical algorithms, QC processes, and automated interpretation methodologies.

2. Future Scope (Geology & Reservoir Engineering Responsibilities)

• Drive the development of digital automation tools for geology and reservoir engineering, including geological procedure automation, integration across subsurface domains, and workflows for simulation data access/management.
• Scope backlog items for geology/RE activities, ensuring alignment with client needs and long-term product vision.
• Support development of tools involving geological modelling, simulation case handling, reservoir properties prediction, and domain-integrated interpretation.
• Ensure technical consistency between petrophysics, geology, and reservoir engineering products to deliver holistic subsurface solutions.
• Provide domain input on reservoir engineering concepts (classical RE, material balance, well/reservoir response understanding, etc.) when shaping future modules.

3. Client Interaction & Project Leadership

• Maintain continuous communication with clients, understand their business challenges, and translate requirements into digital product scopes.
• Lead scoping workshops, perform domain research, and develop solution proposals aligned with client expectations.
• Break complex business problems into structured, development-ready tasks for data science/software engineering teams.
• Provide domain oversight throughout development sprints, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and business relevance of delivered features.
• Support quality assurance and acceptance testing of domain-related components.
• Help identify new opportunities, propose enhancements, and contribute to long-term product strategy and scalability.

4. Internal Leadership, Vision & Growth

• Mentor junior domain specialists and support their technical development.
• Actively contribute to the product vision, roadmap design, and strategic direction for future domain-driven services.
• Work with management to explore new directions, client accounts, and partnership opportunities for business scale-up.
• Drive a high-energy, forward-pushing culture—motivating team members and ensuring clear planning of long, mid, and short-term objectives.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and agile delivery cycles within a dynamic development environment.

5. Documentation, Reporting & Communication

• Prepare high-quality presentations, guidance documents, and quick analytical reports for both internal and client stakeholders.
• Communicate domain concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Present solutions, findings, and project progress in a structured, confident, and professional manner.

What You Bring

1. Technical & Domain Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in subsurface domains with strong knowledge/experience in at least one and good understanding in remanining of following disciplines petrophysics, reservoir engineering and geology.
• Proven hands-on experience in reservoir characterization, log interpretation, QC workflows, and predictive modelling (missing log prediction, anomaly detection, LWD interpretation, etc.).
• Working knowledge of geological modelling, simulation workflows, and reservoir engineering concepts (classical RE, well/reservoir behaviour, system understanding).
• Ability to translate complex domain problems into structured digital workflows, algorithms, and automation opportunities.
• Prior involvement in digital product development, domain-driven automation workflows, or multidisciplinary technology projects is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with databases, data structures, and basic exposure to programming or scripting languages (Python, SQL, etc.) is a strong advantage.

2. Project & Delivery Skills

• Experience working in highly dynamic, agile development environments, including sprint planning, backlog creation, and iterative delivery.
• Ability to break down complex business problems into actionable tasks for data science and engineering teams.
• Strong capability in scoping, requirement formulation, and domain assurance throughout development.
• Demonstrated ability to validate technical outputs, ensure quality of delivered workflows, and provide domain acceptance.

3. Communication & Client-Facing Requirements

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with both clients and technical teams.
• Ability to run scoping workshops, gather requirements, and present digital solution proposals.
• Fluent in English, with strong presentation skills and ability to prepare high-quality PowerPoints, reports, and guidance materials.
• Ability to articulate complex subsurface concepts in a clear, structured, and business-oriented manner.

4. Leadership & Strategic Skills

• Experience mentoring junior subsurface specialists or leading small domain teams.
• Strong sense of initiative and ownership, with the ability to drive progress, manage expectations, and push delivery forward.
• Ability to think long-term and contribute to the growth strategy of domain-driven digital services.
• Proven track record of opening new opportunities, supporting pre-sales activities, and building relationships with multiple clients.

5. Personal Attributes

• Highly dynamic, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments.
• Strong analytical mindset with capacity to plan short-, mid-, and long-term objectives.
• Adaptability, problem-solving attitude, and ability to manage ambiguity.
• Passion for innovation, digitalization, and continuous improvement of subsurface workflows.

Our benefits include:

• Medical insurance (family coverage)
• Flexible working hours
• “Push 30” wellness program - company-covered
• Childcare support
• Company-provided lunch