Are you a software engineer passionate about building high-quality code with a real-world impact? Join a world-class team that uses NASA satellite data to prevent greenhouse gas emissions and transboundary smoke haze. We are a small, collaborative group in which you will be exposed to and learn from engineers and scientists from MIT, Stanford, NTU, and NASA while building a dynamic geospatial application for nature restoration and carbon projects.

Responsibilities

1. Lead the design, implementation and testing of the analytical engine for a geospatial web application based on cutting-edge algorithms.
2. Interact with a full-stack developer, users and scientists to gather requirements and iteratively improve capabilities and efficiency.
3. Maintain quality by participating in code review and setting up and maintaining test frameworks.

Skills and Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
2. Work experience in developing computational code as evidenced by one or more applications or prototypes.
3. Familiarity with back-end development using modern platforms.
4. Training in data modeling and SQL and experience with database management systems such as PostgreSQL.
5. Familiarity with version control systems like Git and test- and documentation-driven development.
6. Languages and technologies:
   1. Python
   2. SQL
   3. Git
7. Advantageous:
   1. Cython
   2. C, C++, modern FORTRAN, or Julia
   3. PostgreSQL
   4. GDAL, PostGIS, GRASS, QGIS
   5. Linux packaging and deployment
   6. Familiarity with physics and linear algebra
8. Quality traits we are looking for:
   1. Understanding of software development fundamentals
   2. Organisational skills: setting and achieving short- and medium-term goals

Interested applicants are invited to send in their full CV/resume, cover letter and list of three references (to include reference names and contact information). We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.