##### Job Description :
We’re looking for an exceptional Software Developer - Python to help us make a
difference to our planet.
Our Software Developer - Python will work a hybrid pattern of homeworking and
1 day per week preferred in Exeter HQ , but this can be adjusted based on
conversations with your line manager. Our people are at the heart of what we
do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.
##### **Why join us?**
We invest in our people to unlock their full potential, we will support you to
develop and thrive to be the best you can be. The Met Office champions
positive physical and mental health in the workplace and are committed to
being an inclusive organisation, providing a working culture that actively
values an equal and diverse workforce.
As our Software Developer, your starting salary will be £30932.00 and you will
have opportunities to progress to £33925.00 over time. New joiners to the Met
Office will start on the salary band minima.
In addition you will be paid £2,500 per annum as a market supplement to
reflect the demand for your skills. You will be paid this market driven
allowance from April 2022 until March 2024 in your monthly pay whilst
performing this role.
Your total reward package is potentially worth up to £45,625 annually, which
includes basic salary, market supplement, potential corporate bonus and
employer pension contributions.
##### **Your package includes:**
* Outstanding Civil Service Pension
* Flexible hours and homeworking
* Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave
* Cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
* Access to discounted shopping on arrange of retail, leisure and lifestyle categories
##### **Who we are**
We provide critical weather services and world-leading climate science to
deliver extraordinary impact and benefit across the globe. Our work helps
people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive.
* **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
##### **Job Purpose**
This role is within the Consumer Digital team, who are responsible for
developing, maintaining and supporting the public facing data services for the
Met Office.
The primary programming language we use is Python to create and manage a
variety of solutions that service data to our customers.
We are evolving our tool sets to provide capabilities to the general public to
be able to make better informed weather decisions. These capabilities are part
of the Met Office making best use of our supercomputer to work at the
forefront of weather and climate science for protection, prosperity and well-
being.
We will help you develop your skills, express yourself and make a real impact.
This is a unique opportunity to work with a cutting-edge development team that
is creating vital tools on which the general public depend.
##### **Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities**
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (Experts by nature
* Proven ability of designing, implementing and delivering quality software using Amazon Web Services (We keep evolving)
* Good communication skills that adapt to all level of stakeholders (We're better together)
* Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and lead development activitie
* Demonstrable skills in Python software development
* Demonstrable skills in AWS CDK
##### **Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Abilities**
We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet our essential criteria, but
your application will be even stronger if you have
* Experience of source control systems such as git
* Experience of AGILE approach to software development
