Senior Scientific Programmer — GIS & Data Visualization

Worky; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Axiom is seeking a Scientific Programmer IV to support nowCOAST with upgrades and bug fixes, focusing on STOFS-2D/3D, BlueTopo coverage, and NOAA products. You will help test and modify software for GeoServer Version 3 and assist in data visualization and documentation.

Collaboration spans data processing, GIS services, and cloud-based monitoring. Candidate should have 2-4 years of software development experience in GIS and Python, with Linux proficiency and knowledge of NOAA data formats.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of and experience with general programming practices.
• Preferred languages include Python and Javascript as well as some Java knowledge.
• Experience with development and deployment of Python packages and modules.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing and modifying Python-based data acquisition, processing and ingest open-source software to support real-time NOAA forecast products via nowCOAST GIS web mapping services.
• Assist in adding more layers/services to the GeoServer-based map server for NOAA products.
• Assist in testing and implementing web-based data visualization for additional NOAA products.
• Assist in updating S-100, BlueTopo map services, and forecast guidance displays on the viewer.
• Assist in upgrading compatibility with GeoServer Version 3 and modify software accordingly.
• Assist in updating documentation when new datasets or functionality are added.
• Assist in developing and testing end-to-end monitoring tools for high reliability.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Java

Linux

GIS

Version control

AWS

GeoServer

PostGIS

Docker

Kubernetes

React

Node.js

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in computer science, meteorology, or physical oceanography

Tools

GeoServer

PostGIS

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

React

Job description

Axiom is seeking a Scientific Programmer IV to support nowCOAST with upgrades and bug fixes, focusing on STOFS-2D/3D, BlueTopo coverage, and NOAA products. You will help test and modify software for GeoServer Version 3 and assist in data visualization and documentation.

Collaboration spans data processing, GIS services, and cloud-based monitoring. Candidate should have 2-4 years of software development experience in GIS and Python, with Linux proficiency and knowledge of NOAA data formats.