Weather Product Engineer

Weather Product Engineer

About Us

Join the team at The Weather Channel, the most trusted weather and news brand in the world. We are dedicated to providing the most accurate, life-saving information to millions of people. At our core, we are a technology-driven organization that thrives on innovation, blending advanced meteorology with world-class engineering to tell the story of our planet.

Summary

This is a unique opportunity for an innovative developer to stand at the cutting edge of weather technology. We are looking for a professional who is passionate about meteorology and driven by the challenge of transforming complex data into best-in-class weather messaging tools. In this role, you will be a key architect of the future, utilizing every tool in your arsenal to develop first-class weather products consumed by a diverse, global audience across multiple media platforms.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Architect and engineer high-performance, ultra-reliable data pipelines that seamlessly integrate diverse weather datasets into immersive visualization products.  

• Drive the next generation of weather automation by leveraging advanced programming and scripting to build smarter, faster product workflows.

• Harvest and synthesize weather data from a vast array of global resources, transforming raw information into actionable formats for our core weather visualization systems.

• Own the product lifecycle from initial spark to on-air triumph, leading high-impact projects that define our technical roadmap.

• Establish the standard for technical excellence by producing comprehensive documentation for data management and product releases.

• Utilize GIS technology to weave complex databases with georeferenced spatial data, creating rich, contextual weather stories.

• Build a revolutionary graphical toolset that empowers our team with first-to-market, enhanced storytelling capabilities.

• Push the boundaries of software performance through rigorous operational testing and feedback loops for new releases.

• Collaborate as a technical expert to troubleshoot and optimize weather graphic production systems.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, or equivalent expertise.

• Strong foundation in modern product development processes and methodologies.

• Proficiency in key development languages including Python, JavaScript, HTML, XML, and VBA.

• Direct experience leveraging cutting-edge AI models (Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude) to accelerate product innovation.

• 5+ years of proven success in developing consumer-facing products.

• Unwavering commitment to organizational cyber security protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Advanced knowledge of professional weather visualization systems (e.g., WSI TruVu Max) is a distinct advantage.

• Strategic thinker with a holistic approach to complex project management and problem-solving.

• Exhibits creative problem solving skills and unique resourcefulness in order to complete tasks

• Quickly learns and applies new technologies

• Customer focused, innovative, and self-motivated

• Receives feedback constructively and incorporates that feedback into work products and performance

• Good multitasking and troubleshooting skills

• Displays strong collaborative skills and works effectively through conflict

• Maintains high standards for product, performance, and ethics

• Effectively contributes to team goals within a highly interactive, and at times, stressful environment

• Experience using Photoshop, AfterEffects, Unreal  and 3D modeling software is a plus