About the role
We’re looking for a remote Python + Django developer to build web tooling for research scientists running weather simulations on a supercomputer.
The position is an initial 6 month full time contract with the potential to extend. We can onboard employees in the UK and Ireland, and contractors throughout the EEA.
In the role you will
Build tooling for research scientists working at the bleeding edge of weather forecasting.
Be part of a small team including a product manager and front end developers.
Work autonomously to solve problems and turn user requirements into code.
Work directly alongside users.
Design and develop new features from scratch.
Improve the codebase with refactoring, bug fixes, and optimization.
Contribute to the product strategy by combining your tech skills with your understanding of user needs.
Preferred skills & experience
Must have
Depth of experience using Python, Django, and Docker to build web app backends.
A sense of urgency: you’re a responsive communicator and work quickly.
An ability to thrive in ambiguity, tackling problems that might not be well defined and without obvious solutions.
You’re a fast learner.
Experience with end to end testing.
Fluency with Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
You like to work remotely using Slack and Notion.
Nice to have
You’re comfortable with Kubernetes.
You’ve built government software before.
You’re familiar with static type checking, plus tooling like black, flake8, and isort.
Why join us?
We make sure taxpayer money is well invested. We build software which best serves the public interest by obsessing about customer service and user experience.
We’re a fully remote company.
We work in a small team, startup environment.
No endless meetings.
35 days holiday per year.
You’ll grow professionally and personally, by enhancing your tech skills and expanding your global network.
