WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Are you ready to join a dynamic team where your proactiveness and management prowess can translate directly into tangible outcomes in the research field?
Our Division of Regional Ocean Forecasting Systems (ROFS), part of the Institute for Earth System Predictions, is looking for a new position of Junior Full stack Developer to support the web visualization of our ocean forecasting systems.
The job location is Lecce, Italy

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.

REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for a motivated person with the following requirements:

• M.Sc. degree (or equivalent working experience) in Computer Science, Engineering;
• Knowledge of web services and web application development;
• Knowledge of interaction with and development of REST API;
• Knowledge of main JavaScript frameworks (ReactJS, Angular, Vue.js or equivalent);
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token and OAuth 2.0;
• Knowledge of backend development (NodeJS, PHP, Python);
• Knowledge of Version Control Management Systems (git);
• Knowledge of GNU/Linux operating systems and Bash scripting;
• Fluency in the English language.

Furthermore, it is welcome to have the following experiences:

• Web GIS protocols (WMS, WFS, …) and servers (MapServer, GeoServer, …)
• Knowledge of application containerization (Docker);
• Object-oriented design;
• Agile methodologies;
• Additional programming languages (specifically: Java);

ROLE

The Junior Full stack Developer reports to the ROFS Division and is responsible to support the design, development and maintenance of responsive web GIS applications with the aim of visualizing ocean forecasting data

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Junior Full stack Developer will support the ROFS Division activities:

• visualization of GIS data via-web;
• design, development,and maintenance of web GIS applications and ad-hoc REST API;
• design, development, and maintenance of backend services.