Develop and optimize high-performance algorithms for forecasting and processing weather data to serve millions of API queries per day (C++).
Develop services and scripts (Python) for robust data acquisition.
Manage storage, processing, and distribution of petabytes of data (e.g. radar and satellite imagery, station observations, and model forecasts).
Monitor the Meteomatics Weather API in production and operate it safely 24/7.
Improve our monitoring/automatization/self-healing of thousands of services running flawlessly.
Collaborate with a team of techies to deliver fast product-to-market solutions.
Develop industry-specific solutions (e.g. renewable energy, aviation).
Contribute your ideas and initiatives to solve our challenges in a highly self-organized manner.

Degree in Computer Science, Computational Science, IT, Systems Engineering, or a related field (Bachelor's/Master's), or equivalent practical experience.
Around 1–2 years of software development experience (including internships/projects) with solid foundational knowledge in C++.
Background in atmospheric physics or a genuine passion for meteorology.
Interest or initial experience in parallelization and highly available backend systems.
Good working knowledge of Python, familiarity with web technologies (HTTPS, REST APIs, WMS, WebSockets), and solid Linux foundational skills.
Strong communication skills
fluent in English, German (or Swiss German is a plus).
Swiss/EU citizenship or work permit is mandatory.

5 weeks of vacation
Hybrid work (up to two days per week)
Fun social activities like barbecues at the terrace, ski day on the Swiss mountains, summer off-site events, after-work games

Junior C++/Python Software Engineer – Weather API

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