System Developer with focus on GIS

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

About SMHI and IT development

SMHI's work involves collecting weather, water and climate-related data, which we analyze and visualize to create a basis for decision-makers and citizens. Our vision is a resilient and safer society - through reliable knowledge in weather, water and climate.

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

At SMHI, a good work environment with a balance between work and leisure is important to contribute to 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 system developer with GIS expertise, you are primarily part of a team that needs GIS reinforcement. The team has broad technical competence and you work according to agile principles and together take 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 are fully responsible for quality, delivery and operation of systems.

Examples of such teams are:

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

You will also belong to our GIS function which:

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

The GIS function is also the place where you get the opportunity to continuously develop and you will have the opportunity for mentoring to develop your GIS expertise and your role as a system developer.

About the position

We are looking for someone who has worked a few years as a system developer and who wants to develop further with in the profession and their competence in GIS.

Your main tasks will be:

• Staff development teams with your expertise in system development and GIS. This requires collaboration with end-users and enterprise architects.
• Receive support and develop support in the GIS function, by bouncing ideas with other system 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 practice at SMHI.

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

About you

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

We further expect you to have:

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

It is meritous to have:

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

Personally, we see that you are confident, curious and motivated to learn more, both on your own and together with your colleagues. We also see that you have an interest in technical development over time and are curious about new tools, working methods and techniques in system development.

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

To thrive in the role, you need to enjoy working in a team where you help each other, share knowledge, and solve problems together. You also need to have an easy way of communicating with others and care about finding the best solution for the user.

Employment form: Permanent employment

Location: Norrköping, a majority of your working time is at the office and you have the opportunity to work from home when it suits the business.

Application deadline: May 5, 2026