Lynker
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Overview Lynker is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Scientific Computing & Geospatial Engineer to support large-scale hydrologic and geospatial data infrastructure. This role works at the intersection of environmental science and high-performance software development, contributing to national-scale flood forecasting, terrain analysis, and hydrologic modeling systems that operational forecasters and emergency managers depend on every day.The ideal candidate is comfortable moving between backend engineering, raster and terrain processing, scientific Python workflows, and cloud-native data infrastructure and is motivated by the idea that their code outputs matter in the real world.
Duties of the Scientific Computing & Geospatial Engineer may include but are not limited to:
Design and build high-throughput raster and terrain processing pipelines for flood mapping, terrain analysis, and DEM conditioning workflows
Develop and maintain cloud-native geospatial data pipelines across formats including Parquet, Zarr, and NetCDF
Optimize memory- and compute-intensive scientific workflows for performance and scalability at national scale
Collaborate with hydrologists, scientists, and modeling teams to translate domain requirements into reliable, maintainable software
Build and maintain AWS-based infrastructure supporting scalable scientific computing and data delivery
Contribute to backend API and data pipeline development feeding operational hydrologic forecasting systems
Apply modern software practices including Docker, CI/CD, and automated testing across all development work
Perform related duties as assigned
The Scientific Computing & Geospatial Engineer selected should have the following:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, geospatial science, hydrology, or a related field (MS or above is a strong plus)
3+ years of relevant software development experience
Strong scientific Python experience including numpy, pandas, xarray, and geopandas
Experience processing large geospatial or environmental datasets using GDAL or equivalent tools
Familiarity with cloud-native geospatial formats and chunked or tiled data processing approaches
Experience with AWS storage and compute workflows (S3, EC2, batch)
Solid software engineering fundamentals — version control, testing, CI/CD, Docker
Ability to work independently on complex assignments and deliver sound technical recommendations
Strong written and oral communication skills for documentation and cross-disciplinary collaboration
Expereince with Rust for high-performance scientific or geospatial computing
Background in flood inundation mapping, hydrologic modeling, or remote sensing
Cloud infrastructure automation using Terraform or AWS CDK
HPC or accelerated computing experience
Experience with ensemble or gridded meteorological data formats
Lynker is a growing, employee owned 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.
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