Ocean Forecasting Software Developer

23 hours ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Met Office Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional software developer to join our team as a Scientific Computing Expert, focusing on ocean forecasting and verification.

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary, ranging from £33,794 to £46,974 per annum. The annual leave package includes 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years. Employees can also buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave.

As part of our Ocean Forecasting R&D group, you will work with talented individuals to develop operational forecast systems used to monitor and predict physical ocean dynamics, waves, and ecosystems. These systems combine numerical models with in-situ and remotely-sensed observations of the ocean, providing a digital representation of the global ocean and shelf seas surrounding the UK.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain our ocean post-processing systems, delivering forecasts to users including the Royal Navy and the RNLI
  • Create novel verification and observation processing tools to enhance our understanding of ocean forecast performance
  • Improve how we visualise our models to assist monitoring and assessment of forecast accuracy
  • Contribute to integrating ocean forecast verification within coupled atmosphere-ocean systems

Requirements and Skills

  • Show technical expertise through delivery of significant advances in software capability by effectively applying technical knowledge, understanding, and skills
  • Experience with common scientific programming languages/environments such as Python, Linux, Bash, or similar
  • Collaborate with others to understand requirements and contribute to development plans, ensuring effective communication and trust/credibility
  • Apply good Quality Assurance processes, best practice, and/or software coding standards in your work
  • Communicate complex knowledge accurately and concisely in written documents and discussions, adapting to diverse audiences


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