Hybrid Urban-Scale ML Prediction Software Engineer

Met Office; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension

Market supplement (RRA)

Annual leave 27.5–32.5 days

Job summary

The Met Office in Reading seeks an Urban-scale Prediction Scientific Software Engineer to advance data-driven urban weather models. You will join a team building high-resolution ML workflows, refactor and optimise software for HPC and cloud, and collaborate with university and partner teams to push sub-km urban predictions.

The role emphasises robust QA, clear scientific communication, and contributing to journals and conferences.

Qualifications

• Experience with ML/AI/data science methods to solve complex problems.
• Apply quality assurance processes and best practices in work.
• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refactor ML workflows and software; optimize code for HPC, GPUs and cloud platforms.
• Collaborate across Met Office teams to standardise software approaches.
• Partner with UK universities and UM to advance urban prediction applications; report findings and advise stakeholders.

Skills

Machine learning

AI

Data science

Quality assurance

Communication

Keep evolving

Team collaboration

Tools

HPC GPUs

Cloud computing

Job description

The Met Office in Reading seeks an Urban-scale Prediction Scientific Software Engineer to advance data-driven urban weather models. You will join a team building high-resolution ML workflows, refactor and optimise software for HPC and cloud, and collaborate with university and partner teams to push sub-km urban predictions.

The role emphasises robust QA, clear scientific communication, and contributing to journals and conferences.