C++ & Python Software Engineer for Meteorological Applications (f/m/d)

Product Development | Full time | St. Gallen, Switzerland

What's the weather like tomorrow? ???

How much energy will my solar power plant generate this week? Is this flight path safe and efficient? Will there be enough rain to water my crops? As the weather affects many industries' performance, businesses keep a close eye on what's happening in the skies.

At Meteomatics, we're a team of proud nerds who deliver the most accurate weather data to over 600 companies and research institutions worldwide, helping them accelerate the energy transition, reduce the business’ impact on the environment, and make products and services safer for society.

Now, let's talk about you…

We are looking for a curious mind able to build innovative solutions to improve our forecasting technologies!

Your responsibilities

• Develop and optimize algorithms for weather forecasting, energy forecasting, and weather data processing
• Manage storage, processing, and distribution of petabytes of data (e.g., station observations and model forecasts)
• Build industry-specific solutions, such as solar and wind power forecasts
• Development of weather data visualizations
• Provide customers technical support for meteorological applications

Your qualifications

• Enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team to revolutionize weather forecasting
• Hold a university degree in computer science, natural science, or related fields
• Excellent knowledge of C++
• Strong knowledge of Python
• Proficiency in Linux and Bash
• Experience in modeling and simulating scientific processes
• Knowledge of atmospheric science/meteorology is an advantage
• Innovative mindset

Benefits

International environment: we come from all over the globe and have very different backgrounds

Hybrid work: we love meeting our colleagues at the office, but we also know how good it is to work from home when we feel more introspective. You can choose!

Fun: our HR team is keen on organizing social activities. Join us for barbecues at the terrace, ski day on the Swiss mountains, summer off-site events, after-work games…

5 vacation weeks: we work better when we're well-rested!

Meteomatics is a world-leading weather and climate data provider, passionate about transforming and growing the application of weather information globally. We want people who share our mission to help organizations accelerate the energy transition and protect lives and property by accessing accurate weather forecasts.

As part of the team, you will help Meteomatics and our diverse customer base from multiple industries gain weather insights across a wide range of use cases across the globe.

Still reading?

We're looking forward to your application!

To learn more about Meteomatics, please visit our website: www.meteomatics.com