Opportunities
SENIOR WEB SOFTWARE ENGINEER
As an IPS MeteoStar Senior Web Software Engineer you will experience the following opportunities:
- Shape the future development of an already successful Rails application (LEADS® On-Line). We continue growing and need your fresh input to make it better
- Work on a team with experienced Ruby on Rails developers
- Work through our Scrum based development process
- Work on a continuously integrated development baseline with a focus on unit testing
- Possibility for domestic and international travel
- Work with a wide variety of customers and industries
- Work on interesting and challenging spatial database and spatial problems related to weather
- Work on industry and government leading technologies
- Work on cool new technology integrations like ajax+activeMQ in our real-time sensor display or geoserver + openlayers in our interactive map
- Solve real-world weather related problems for customers
- Provide tools to increase the safety and knowledge of people and protect resources all over the world
- Work for a company with many software engineers
- Work with a stable group of software developers on your team and the weather engine development team
- Access to live world wide weather data to view and develop with
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and medical benefits better than most companies
We expect you to be a highly motivated, self-starter able to handle multiple priorities to accurate completion under time deadlines. The ability to troubleshoot is a must as our diverse customers encounter a diverse set of challenges. A degree in Computer Science or related discipline is desirable, as well as 5 years of programming experience with the ability to articulate and stand behind complex software solutions. Experience with the following tools and technologies are also desired as many are used in our existing web and server applications: Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Apache, Linux, HTML, HTTPS, Java, Perl, C/C++, QT, SVN (Subversion) and Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). You will be working from our offices located in the Denver Technology Center area (I-25 & Dry Creek) for this position.
Interested in applying? Please forward a cover letter, resume, and knowledge survey to djohnston@meteostar.com, or send by fax: (303)792-3077.
WEB SOFTWARE ENGINEER
As an IPS MeteoStar Web Software Engineer you will experience the following opportunities:
- Shape the future development of an already successful Rails application (LEADS® On-Line). We continue growing and need your fresh input to make it better.
- Work on a team with experienced Ruby on Rails developers
- Work through our Scrum based development process
- Work on a continuously integrated development baseline with a focus on unit testing
- Possibility for domestic and international travel
- Work with a wide variety of customers and industries
- Work on interesting and challenging spatial database and spatial problems related to weather
- Work on industry and government leading technologiea
- Work on cool new technology integrations like ajax+activeMQ in our real-time sensor display or geoserver+openlayers in our interactive map
- Solve real-world weather related problems for customers
- Provide tools to increase the safety and knowledge of people and protect resources all over the world
- Work for a company with many software engineers
- Work with a stable group of software developers on your team and the weather engine development teams
- Access to live world wide weather data to view and with which to develop
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and medical benefits better than most companies
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, self-starter able to handle multiple priorities to accurate completion under strict time deadlines. The ability to troubleshoot is a must. A degree in Computer Science or related discipline is desirable, as well as programming experience. Experience with the following tools and technologies are also desired: Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Apache, Linux, HTML, HTTPS, Java, Perl, TextMate, C/C++, QT, cc, gcc, g++, CC or any other Linux/UNIX compiler, SVN (Subversion,) Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Interested in applying? Please forward a cover letter, resume, and knowledge survey to djohnston@meteostar.com, or send by fax: (303)792-3077.
WEATHER PRODUCT SPECIALIST
General Job Details:
- Full-Time (40+ Hours per week), Paid Time-Off, and Full Benefits offered
- Salary based on education/experience
- Oversees creation and utilization of IPSM LEADS® weather products and scripts to ensure that customer requirements are satisfied.
- Identifies and reviews customer requirements for weather products and LEADS® scripts.
- Creates customized, visually pleasing, and information-rich products and scripts for customers based on those requirements.
- Troubleshoots product generation and scripting issues with customers.
- Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and assist in problem solving.
- Prepares product and scripting-related reports for presentation to customers, management, and others.
- Trains and assists customers in developing best practices for scripting and product generation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Degree in meteorology or a related field, or equivalent operational experience. Experience with the IPSM LEADS® product line is a plus.
- Extensive experience with operational meteorological support.
- Forecasting experience.
- Automated weather product generation experience with LEADS®.
- Scripting experience with LEADS®.
- Ability to provide top-notch customer support.
Interested applicants can send a resumé and contact information to:
Hank Fallek, Vice President
8442 Mackall Road, Saint Leonard, MD, 20685
E-Mail: hfallek@meteostar.com
PROGRAM MANAGER
General Job Details:
- Full-Time (40+ Hours per week), Paid Time-Off, and Full Benefits offered
- Salary based on education/experience.
- Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
- Reviews project proposals or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations/budget, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, risks, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
- Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
- Confers with project staff to outline work-plans and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
- Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
- Uses IPSM Software Development and Release Management processes to facilitate project completion.
- Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
- Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.
- Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
- Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Master's degree in a related meteorological or management/organizational field (M.A., M.S, or M.B.A.) or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with the IPSM LEADS® product line is a plus.
- Agile software development using SCRUM or other project management framework(s)
- Software programming or software programming management experience
- Software design and/or architecture experience
- Contracting or contract negotiations
- General meteorology or forecasting experience
- Foreign language skills, particularly Spanish
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong knowledge of Word Processing software, Spreadsheet software, and Project Management software. A strong general knowledge of computer operations is highly desired. Apple/Mac, and/or Linux experience a plus.
Interested applicants can send a resumé and contact information to:
Hank Fallek, Vice President
8442 Mackall Road, Saint Leonard, MD, 20685
E-Mail: hfallek@meteostar.com
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
IPS MeteoStar, a leading international provider of weather analysis/mapping software and weather data products is currently seeking an entry-level Software Engineer for our Engineering Department. The person in this position will be responsible for the following duties:
- Analyze, design, develop, integrate and maintaining the commercial software baselines
- Troubleshooting and repairing fielded software
- Working with customers to identify and solve problems
- Monitoring and troubleshooting production system
- Works with external and internal clients in the Software Development, Test, and Installation organizations to understand Software Development Life Cycle
- Write unit test and users manual updates for new functionality
- Follow IPSM software development processes and procedures
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, self-starter able to handle multiple priorities to accurate completion under strict time deadlines. The ability to troubleshoot is a must. A degree in Computer Science or related discipline is desirable, as well as 1 year minimum programming experience. Experience with the following tools and technologies are also desired:
- C/C++
- QT
- JAVA
- PERL
- Ruby On Rails
- Visual Studio
- cc, gcc, g++, CC or any other Linux/UNIX compiler
- SVN (Subversion)
- Tortoise SVN
- Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Interested in applying? Please fill out our knowledge survey and application.
To apply for this position, please forward a cover letter, resumé, application, and survey to djohnston@meteostar.com, or by fax: (303) 792-3077.