What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientific Applications Programmer position at Lynker Corporation?
Overview
Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. We are the primary contractor for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). NDBC is responsible for a global network of buoys that provide data used for real-time weather observations, forecasting, climate prediction, and tsunami warnings. We are seeking a Scientific Applications Programmer who will help develop and maintain software solutions used to receive, quality check, distribute, and archive data from NDBC’s global network of buoys. The successful candidate will help drive the solutions for the next generation of NDBC’s IT systems.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with team members to implement easily maintained software code that meets customer requirements and follows industry best practices.
- Team with coworkers to quickly learn NDBC domain knowledge and apply it to software development.
- Gather/clarify requirements from stakeholders/end users; demonstrate frequent progress in the form of working software that can be reviewed by stakeholders to ensure requirements are being met.
- Collaborate with team members, and end users ensuring regular clear communication on status, challenges, and next steps.
- Provide recommendations for software architecture and design decisions.
- Refactor existing code to improve the overall codebase.
- In cooperation with the end user, test application software to ensure accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness to achieve desired results.
- Assist in troubleshooting software applications with a priority on resolving any impacts to NDBC dataflow.
- Troubleshoot and analyze reasons for application failure and revise assigned programs and/or procedures as necessary.
- Follow configuration management and source code control requirements.
- Follow secure coding best practices.
- Program/code solutions using approved programming languages.
- Document new programs or changes to existing programs following standardized formats.
Qualifications
Education Requirements: BS/BA degree Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering, Information Systems, or Mathematics is preferred.
Experience Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience with industry standard concepts, best practices, and procedures in software design and development.
- Ability to rapidly implement easily maintained code that meets customer requirements.
- Knowledge of web-based development and database concepts are highly desired.
- Experience with programming applications used for environmental data collection and analysis is preferred.
- Good working knowledge of Java, Python, PHP, C/C , SQL, XML, and HTML preferred.
- Experience with LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and Tomcat development is desired.
- Knowledge of both Linux and Windows operating systems preferred.
- Experience with agile development, cloud development, and/or AI/ML is considered a plus.
- Knowledge of secure coding best practices is desired.
Other:
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- 100% remote work is an option.
About Lynker
Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.
We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.
Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:
- Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
- Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
- Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
- Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and accident insurance
- Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
- Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
- Employee Referral Program
- Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
- Personalized career growth plans for every employee
Lynker is an E-Verify employer.
Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.
