Systems Developer with focus on GIS

Are you a systems developer with an interest in GIS and ready for your next career move? At SMHI, you will work with advanced geodata in teams building solutions for a safer society.

About SMHI and IT Development

SMHI's operations involve collecting weather, water, and climate-related data, which we analyze and visualize to create decision support for policy makers and citizens. Our vision is a sustainable and safer society - through reliable knowledge on weather, water, and climate.

The IT Development unit consists of approximately 50 employees in development teams responsible for the entire chain - from idea to operations. We build mission-critical systems used around the clock. To meet new assignments and increased responsibilities, we are now strengthening our operations with several new systems developers.

At SMHI, a good work environment with a balance between work and leisure is important to ensure employees' quality of life. The same applies in our teams, where we care for and support each other in our work.

About the Teams and the GIS Function

Maps and geographic information are a central part of SMHI's operations. This is crucial for visualizing and analyzing everything from weather forecasts to flood risks and oceanographic conditions.

As a systems developer with GIS expertise, you will primarily be part of a team that needs GIS reinforcement. The team has broad technical expertise and works according to agile principles, jointly taking responsibility for translating requirements into technical solutions. The work covers the entire development process, where teams have great freedom to choose technology based on the assignment's needs, and fully take responsibility for quality, delivery, and operations of the systems.

Examples of such teams include:

• Teams handling SMHI's oceanographic data collection from buoys, ships, and satellites, including quality assurance and data distribution.
• Teams managing SMHI's portal for map data, which is used by approximately 50-100 internal systems daily to generate accurate map bases.
• Teams generating oceanographic map data for our oceanographers who produce various oceanographic forecasts, such as ice forecasts and coastal analyses.

You will also belong to our GIS function which:

• Maintains and develops SMHI's GIS toolbox (including map portals and QGIS), providing support for our development teams.
• Supports the organization with methodological guidance and expert knowledge in GIS.
• Drives environmental monitoring and development in geodata, including collaboration with other authorities.

The GIS function is also where you will have the opportunity to continuously develop and will have access to mentorship to enhance your GIS expertise and your role as a systems developer.

About the Position

We are looking for someone who has worked a few years as a systems developer and wants to further develop in their profession and GIS expertise.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Staff development teams with your expertise in systems development and GIS. This requires collaboration with end users and enterprise architects.
• Receive and develop support within the GIS function by consulting with other systems developers with GIS expertise and other GIS specialists to contribute to the development of common working methods, standards, and technical solutions. This requires collaboration with support functions such as legal and enterprise architects.
• Collaborate with other authorities to develop standards in geodata and drive best practices at SMHI.

The work is varied, involving both independent responsibility and close collaboration with colleagues. You will work on socially important projects and develop both technically and professionally, with the opportunity to eventually work in a specialist role or as a technical leader.

About You

We are looking for someone with education in systems development, alternatively with experience deemed equivalent by SMHI. Very good knowledge of both Swedish and English, in both speech and writing.

Furthermore, we expect you to have:

• At least 5 years of work experience as a systems developer and thorough understanding of developing stable systems.
• Several years of work experience in programming languages like Python or C++ as well as Linux.
• Experience in GIS and geodata, and at least 2 years of work experience in building and developing web maps.

It is meritorious with:

• Experience in web development.
• Experience in working according to agile methods and as a team lead.

As a person, we see you as confident, curious, and motivated to learn more, both independently and together with your colleagues. We also see you having an interest in technical development over time and curiosity about new tools, methods, and techniques in systems development.

You enjoy working with technical issues and possess an analytical ability to break them down into smaller parts to find solutions. You take initiative in your work, ask questions when needed, and take responsibility for driving your and your team's tasks forward.

To thrive in this role, you need to enjoy working in teams where you help each other, share knowledge, and solve problems together. You also need to be comfortable communicating with others and committed to finding the best solution for the user.

Type of Employment: Permanent employment

Location: Norrköping, the majority of your working hours are at the office, with the possibility to work from home when it suits the business.

Last Application Date: May 5, 2026