12611 - Software engineer

at  CMCC Foundation

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Division of Earth System and Data Assimilation (ESYDA) at the Institute for Earth System Predictions (IESP) is seeking a talented Software Engineer.
The Software Engineer will take care of the operational activities of our data assimilation system, contributing to cutting-edge research in data assimilation, observations usage and diagnostics. Join our dynamic team where your proactiveness and management skills will directly impact groundbreaking research in a collaborative, supportive, and vibrant environment.

ABOUT US

CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC’s core objective is to conduct cutting-edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling.
CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritizing data-driven science and providing data, information, and research results that can support informed public debate and decision-making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel.
At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.
Over the last decade, CMCC has experienced extraordinary growth. We are now embarking on a new chapter of our journey that will further boost CMCC’s global position in climate change research…Together!

ROLE

The Software Engineer is responsible for the porting/recoding/re-engineering/development of the graphical user interface EcFlow of the Atmosphere, Land, Ocean and Ice Weakly Coupled Data Assimilation System (WCDA). He/She will also support the monitoring and the management of the internal and external data repository and the models coupler development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Software Engineer will support the ESYDA division with the following tasks:

• Monitor the execution and quality performance of the WCDA.
• Maintain and Implement new features in D4O (Database for Observation), which is an Sql query language handling the observations flow in the data assimilation system since received from GTS and BUFR format.

Profile and eventually optimise the data assimilation system code.