Scientific Software Engineer in Earth System Modelling
University of Leeds
Established in 1904, the University of Leeds is one of the largest universities in the UK. We’re part of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities and are renowned globally for the quality of our research and teaching.
The position is based at the Met Office in Exeter, UK
Homepage: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/
Earth and Space Science Informatics (ESSI)
Scientific Software Engineer in Earth System Modelling
Location: Met Office, Exeter (employed through the University of Leeds)
Salary: Grade 7 (£41,064 – £48,822 p.a., depending on experience) - 3 year role
Are you keen to apply your programming and software engineering expertise to help improve our ability to understand and predict the major risks associated with global climate change?
Would you like to contribute to the development of the next generation of the UK’s global climate and Earth system models?
We are seeking a talented Scientific Software Engineer (SSE) to join the UKESM team as part of PROMOTE (Progressing Earth System Modelling for Tipping Point Early Warning Systems), an ARIA‑funded, multi‑centre research project.
About the Role
The successful candidate will join the UKESM team, contributing to:
- Development and optimisation of a new hybrid‑resolution configuration of the UK’s Earth system model, UKESM2
- Improving the model’s performance, scalability, and scientific capabilities
- Supporting high‑resolution simulations that explore climate tipping points
A central scientific goal of PROMOTE is to investigate the risks, impacts, and potential interactions between abrupt changes in the North Atlantic subpolar gyre (SPG) and the Greenland ice sheet. The high‑resolution modelling tools you help build may ultimately support early‑warning systems for abrupt climate shifts.
🌍 Be part of a multidisciplinary team driving real climate insight.
Interested? Apply today! Scientific Software Engineer in Earth system modelling
Closing date: 26 February 2026