Scientific Applications Developer

Lynker

Scientific Applications Developer optimizing weather forecasting models at Lynker. Collaborating with research teams and enhancing operational tools using advanced programming techniques.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $78,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaScriptPythonSDLCShell ScriptingUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Model Optimization: Design and execute rigorous statistical validation methodologies to calibrate and validate operational warning applications, tools, and/or models.
Collaboration: Work in close collaboration with the NHC Science and Mission Integration Division (SMID) staff and external research collaborators.
Software Design: Design and evaluate software systems and processes specifically tailored to meet rigorous operational requirements.
Research to Operations: Help with Research-to-Operations (R2O) pipelines for designated downstream model applications.
Data Visualization: Leverage web development and data visualization tools like Python, GIS, and JavaScript to represent complex meteorological datasets.
Technical Adaptability: Swiftly adapt to rapidly evolving software environments, analytical workflows, and modeling technologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Independent Problem-Solving: Candidates must be able to work independently, take initiative, and troubleshoot complex software systems or analytical workflows with minimal supervision.
Computer Languages: Proficiency in scientific programming, particularly Python and Unix Shell scripting languages.
Statistics Analysis: Proficiency in statistical analysis and methods.
Development Methodologies: Strong knowledge of the software development life cycle, such as Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
Analytical Skills: Robust problem-solving and analytical skills with a proven ability to troubleshoot complex, high-consequence software systems.
Data Management: Experience with the reading, management, and display of large gridded datasets and other types of meteorological data, including surface observations.
The Ideal Scientific Applications Developer will have the following:
Computer Languages: Knowledge of additional computer languages including javascript, FORTRAN
Data Formats: Knowledge of common meteorological data formats including Grib(1,2), Zarr, NetCDF, BUFR, GIS formats (geojson, shapefiles, KML)
Version Control: Hands-on 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 use of agentic AI for scientific applications.
Cloud Computing: Experience optimizing code/applications for cloud computing
Tropical Meteorology: Knowledge of tropical meteorology and hazards, especially tropical cyclones

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
Personalized career growth plans for every employee

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonUnix Shell scriptingstatistical analysisContinuous IntegrationContinuous Deliverydata visualizationFORTRANGitGitHubcloud computing

Soft Skills

independent problem-solvinginitiativetroubleshootinganalytical skillscollaborationtechnical adaptability