Senior Scientific Software Specialist

1 day ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Met Office Full time £46,974
Delivering Accurate Weather Forecasts through Cutting-Edge Technology

The Met Office is looking for a talented Safety-Critical Software Developer to join our Radar R&D team. With a strong focus on delivering accurate forecasts to our customers, we're committed to leveraging the latest technology to improve the quality and accuracy of our radar systems.

As a member of our Radar Research and Development Team, you'll work with our upgraded Dual Polarisation radars to develop techniques and processes to enhance the data collected through our observing network. Your technical skills and scientific understanding will be essential in helping us develop cutting-edge systems that deliver reliable and timely weather information to our customers.

You'll have the opportunity to design and develop operational data services exploiting cloud computing technologies to efficiently produce radar products. Your experience in designing, writing, and understanding Python code in a cloud-based, Linux environment will be highly valued.

We offer a competitive salary of up to £46,974 annually, which includes an outstanding Civil Service pension, Recruitment Retention Allowance, and annual leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years.

To succeed in this role, you'll need experience in a mathematical, physical, or computational science or related discipline, equivalent to several years working post-graduate. You should also provide proactive scientific and technical insight into the solving of scientific software engineering tasks or problems.



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