We are looking for exceptional Senior Scientific Software Engineers to help us make a difference to our planet.
As a Senior Scientific Software Engineer, you may work hybrid, working part of the week in the office and part at home. The advertised location is your contractual place of work.
Scientific Software Engineers (SSEs) are professional software developers working alongside scientists to deliver scientific capabilities, from 24/7 weather forecasts to fundamental climate research. The role covers a range of posts, from physics code optimisation to space weather codes to climate research engineering to supercomputer automation.
The opportunity is full-time, 37 hours per week, but we also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 22 hours per week or a job share.
World changing work
From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office.
* We're a force for good – focusing on our environmental and social impact
* We're experts by nature – always learning and developing to do things better
* We live and breathe it – putting our purpose at the heart of decision‑making
* We're better together – understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
* We keep evolving – pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers
Your world of expertise
Our world‑leading weather forecasts and climate projections rely on professional software engineering within Research and Development to operate effectively and efficiently, and to pull through new scientific capabilities in a rapidly changing world. This is an opportunity across multiple teams and more details will be available at interview.
Your key duties
* Provide technical leadership regarding the specification and implementation of specialised scientific software applications required to underpin Met Office science programmes.
* Lead the technical development of software applications that meet the needs of the scientific community within the Met Office.
* Promote and contribute to the improvement of software engineering procedures and standards to ensure delivered software solutions meet desired quality criteria.
* Responsible lead for the maintenance, documentation and support of software applications to facilitate their maximum utilisation and longevity.
* Proactively engage with scientific colleagues to understand and influence their requirements for specialised scientific software solutions and ensure our software meets these requirements.
* Proactively aim to enhance the knowledge of others, identifying beneficial learning areas for both the team and strategic area.
Benefits
Your total reward package will be up to £60,268 annually, which includes:
* £43,081 base pay
* Outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
* Recruitment Retention Allowance – £2,700 per annum as a market supplement from April 2026 until March 2027.
* Annual leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) and rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years; option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave.
Essential Criteria, skills and experience
* Lead Criteria: Show deep and/or broad relevant technical insight through delivery and evaluation of significant advances in software capability by the effective application of technical knowledge, understanding and skills (Experts by Nature).
* Engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand the requirements for your work and its wider context, and significantly contribute to the development of plans to meet these requirements, informing wider strategic planning (Better Together).
* Promote good Quality Assurance processes, best practice, standards and/or regulations in your work and that of others (Live and Breathe It).
* Communicate knowledge accurately and concisely in written documents and discussions in large groups, tailoring communication for diverse audiences and building trust/credibility whilst enhancing the organisation's reputation (Better Together).
* Proactively develop your technical skills and support others in developing their technical skills, leading to improved output and the career development of others (Keep Evolving).
Equal Opportunities and EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.
We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK. Security clearance is required; you must have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years, with 2 of those years immediately preceding the point of your application, and must achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
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