Scientific Applications Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Model Optimization: Develop and implement robust statistical validation methodologies to calibrate and authenticate operational warning applications, tools, and/or models.

• Collaboration: Engage in close cooperation with the NHC Science and Mission Integration Division (SMID) personnel and external research partners.

• Software Design: Create and assess software systems and processes specifically designed to fulfill stringent operational requirements.

• Research to Operations: Assist in the Research-to-Operations (R2O) pipelines for assigned downstream model applications.

• Data Visualization: Utilize web development and data visualization tools such as Python, GIS, and JavaScript to depict complex meteorological datasets.

• Technical Adaptability: Quickly adjust to swiftly changing software environments, analytical workflows, and modeling technologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Independent Problem-Solving: Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and resolve complex software systems or analytical workflows with minimal oversight.

• Computer Languages: Expertise in scientific programming, particularly in Python and Unix Shell scripting languages.

• Statistics Analysis: Strong proficiency in statistical analysis and methodologies.

• Development Methodologies: Comprehensive understanding of the software development life cycle, including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities, with a proven track record of troubleshooting intricate, high-consequence software systems.

• Data Management: Experience in reading, managing, and displaying large gridded datasets and other types of meteorological data, including surface observations.

• The Ideal Scientific Applications Developer will have the following:

• Computer Languages: Familiarity with additional programming languages such as JavaScript and FORTRAN.

• Data Formats: Understanding of common meteorological data formats, including Grib(1,2), Zarr, NetCDF, BUFR, and GIS formats (geojson, shapefiles, KML).

• Version Control: Practical experience with collaborative software development and source code management using Git and GitHub.

• Coding Best Practices: Knowledge of AI coding workflows (e.g., copilot), including the responsible application of agentic AI in scientific contexts.

• Cloud Computing: Experience in optimizing code and applications for cloud computing environments.

• Tropical Meteorology: Familiarity with tropical meteorology and associated hazards, particularly tropical cyclones.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage for the employee at no monthly cost.

• Healthcare benefits include medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

• Personal Time Off (PTO) policy along with paid holidays.

• Highly competitive compensation plan that is regularly adjusted according to industry and location benchmarks.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we are all owners of the company!

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Life and accident insurance coverage.

• Tuition assistance, training, and workforce improvement reimbursement annually.

• Spot bonuses awarded for exceptional performance.

• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with accompanying bonuses.

• Employee Referral Program.

• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System for personal learning at your own pace.

• Customized career growth plans for each employee.