2 Senior Full Stack Developers

⁠⁠⁠The Bureau of Meteorology invites applications for two (2) experienced CliDE Full-Stack Developers to join the Pacific Climate Services (PCS) Team within Environmental Prediction Services, Community Services Group.

Australia maintains a strong commitment to supporting weather, climate and ocean science across Pacific Island nations, where climate variability and change present significant risks. The Bureau has contributed to regional resilience efforts for over three decades through capacity building and technical support initiatives. The PCS Team contributes to several international projects and programs including the Climate and Ocean Support Program in the Pacific (COSPPac), currently in its third phase. COSPPac partner countries include Palau, Federated State of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, PNG, Solomon Islands Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Cook Islands, Nauru, Kiribati and Tuvalu.

The successful applicant will support the continued development and maintenance of the Climate Data for the Environment (CliDE) data management system. CliDE is used to store and manage both historical and near real-time surface and upper-air observations, as well as associated metadata. It also supports the archival and sharing of oceanographic data, primarily from tide gauge measurements.

CliDE features a web-based interface with customizable data entry forms to support manual input, along with manual and semi-automated quality assurance tools, station metadata management, and data extraction capabilities. In addition to manual data entry, the system supports bulk data uploads and ingestion from automated observation systems. CliDE is required to generate a range of products to support operational meteorological and ocean services and facilitates data sharing with the aviation sector and the World Meteorological Organization, including through the Global Telecommunication System and WMO Information System 2.0.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate experience in Linux (Ubuntu), PostgreSQL, Python, HTML/PHP, JavaScript, and familiarity with cloud and web technologies including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apache, Bootstrap, Leaflet, and Highcharts.

The developers will be responsible for preparing and maintaining technical documentation in collaboration with project team members, partner countries, and international stakeholders. The roles also involve deploying and maintaining CliDE on National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) in-house servers as well as on AWS. In addition, the developers will deliver training and provide ongoing support to CliDE IT administrators, including those with limited technical expertise.

The developers will collaborate closely with a small CliDE activity group comprising data managers and IT developers within the PCS team, as well as project implementation partners and Pacific NMHSs. The role involves regular travel to Pacific Island countries for short visits (typically 3–10 days). The successful candidates will be expected to work independently and carry out their responsibilities with minimal supervision.