We need backup!

The Kachelmannwetter team is once again looking for new weather-crazy colleague (m/f/d). So if you know someone who knows someone who would like to, just pass it on. Thanks!

Backend Developer (m/f/d) for Meteorological IT Systems (Sattel/CH, Remote Possible)

Sattel, 17th of January 2025

We are the Kachelmannwetter team and are looking for a person (m/f/d) who - just like all of us on the Kachelmannwetter team - has a great enthusiasm for the weather and at least as much enthusiasm for backend processing, APIs and web technologies 🙂

In short: We develop specialized systems for recording, processing and displaying weather data for a wide range of B2B and B2C applications. To strengthen our development team, we are looking for an experienced backend developer with solid technical expertise and enjoy working with complex and large data sets for high-performance applications.

Your responsibilities would include, in particular:

Development and maintenance of backend systems for processing meteorological data
Development of APIs for internal and external applications

What you should bring:

Experience working with Linux/Unix systems
Proficiency in shell scripting
Strong knowledge of PHP (or a similar scripting language)
Experience working with APIs
Confident use of GIT in daily development work
Motivation to learn the specifics of meteorological data
Good self-organization, flexibility, and attention to detail
Interest in continuously improving existing processes and solutions

Nice to have:

Knowledge of DevOps technologies such as Docker, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
Basic understanding of common web and system architectures, including more complex ones
Familiarity with data formats of atmospheric models such as GRIB, NetCDF, and/or GeoTIFF, including the ability to process them with packages like ecCodes
Geoinformatics knowledge

What we offer you:

In return, you’ll not only receive a competitive salary but also enjoy working with a friendly and nerdy team of colleagues. You can, if desired, complete your tasks entirely from home, i.e., 100% remote work.

An innovative working environment in a future-oriented industry
Independent work in a motivated and collegial team
Flexible working hours with the option to work either on-site in our office (Sattel, Switzerland) or remotely
Varied tasks and development opportunities

If this sounds exciting to you, we look forward to your application! Please send your complete application documents, including salary expectations and earliest possible start date, to miriam@kachelmann.com.

Don’t hesitate! We’re looking forward to your application! :)