Flood modelling software developer

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

You will join our Hydroinformatics team and play a key role in shaping the next generation of digital solutions across flood risk, water management, and wider climate resilience systems, applying your expertise in hydraulic modelling and coding to develop innovative tools and solutions that tackle industry‑wide challenges, transforming how modelling, analysis, and decision‑making are delivered.

• Incorporate innovative code‑based solutions for data processing and analysis.
• Develop modelling and flood risk automation and data processing workflows.
• Apply geospatial data analysis and software automation alongside your domain knowledge
• Contribute to technology‑led flood risk analysis projects.
• Develop and and implement technical innovation

• Excellent Python coding skills, including experience of working with geospatial data in code, working with open source geospatial libraries (such as Geo Pandas, GDAL, Fiona or Rasterio).
• Experience of tools such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW or Info Works ICM.
• A sound understanding of hydrological and hydraulic principles.
• A coll abortive approach towards stakeholder engagement.

Flexible working arrangements, well‑being benefits, and a global giving and volunteering program.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.