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The Weather Company

Senior Data Engineer

Atlanta, GA

$101K - $138K/yr

... weather in a scalable, privacy-forward way. The world's most accurate forecaster globally, the ... Job brief: We're seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale, data ...

The Weather Company

Senior Data Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$101K - $138K/yr

... weather in a scalable, privacy-forward way. The world's most accurate forecaster globally, the ... Job brief: We're seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale, data ...

Mantari

Software Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

Small, senior team; high autonomy, high expectations. * Collaborate closely with the founding team and SMEs to push the boundaries of observation-driven AI-native weather forecasting, and turn ...

Mantari

Software Engineer

Long Beach, CA

Small, senior team; high autonomy, high expectations. * Collaborate closely with the founding team and SMEs to push the boundaries of observation-driven AI-native weather forecasting, and turn ...

The Weather Channel

Billing Accountant

Andover, MA · On-site

... forecast modeling allows us to accurately predict the weather for people all over the country-and ... This position will interface with Director of Revenue, Manager, Sr. Revenue Accountant, Customer ...

The Weather Channel

Billing Accountant

Andover, MA · On-site

... forecast modeling allows us to accurately predict the weather for people all over the country-and ... This position will interface with Director of Revenue, Manager, Sr. Revenue Accountant, Customer ...

Mantari

Head of Software

Long Beach, CA · On-site +1

$141K - $190K/yr

Small, senior team; high autonomy, high expectations. * Collaborate closely with the founding team and SMEs to push the boundaries of observation-driven AI-native weather forecasting, and turn ...

The Weather Channel

Senior Data Scientist

Madison, WI · On-site

Company Description The Weather Company provides the best weather insight in the world, and is ... learning and Forecasting, or other related discipline. * 3-5 years of relevant professional ...

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How much do senior weather forecaster jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior weather forecaster in the United States is $65,382.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,000.00 and $63,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Weather Forecaster vs Weather Analyst?

AspectSenior Weather ForecasterWeather Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in Meteorology or related field; certifications like AMS or WMOBachelor's or master's in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or related field; similar certifications
Work EnvironmentBroadcast stations, government agencies, private weather servicesResearch institutions, government agencies, private consulting firms
Employer & Industry UsageUsed for public forecasts, media, and emergency servicesUsed for data analysis, research, and forecasting support

The main difference is that Senior Weather Forecasters focus on delivering public weather forecasts and media presentations, while Weather Analysts primarily analyze weather data for research or support roles. Both roles require similar credentials and often work in related environments, but their core responsibilities differ in application and focus.

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Infographic showing various Senior Weather Forecaster job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,382 per year, or $31.4 per hour.
Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

The Weather Company

Atlanta, GA

$101K - $138K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

About The Weather Company:

The Weather Company is the world's leading weather provider, helping people and businesses make more informed decisions and take action in the face of weather. Together with advanced technology and AI, The Weather Company's high-volume weather data, insights, advertising, and media solutions across the open web help people, businesses, and brands around the world prepare for and harness the power of weather in a scalable, privacy-forward way. The world's most accurate forecaster globally, the company reaches hundreds of enterprise clients and more than 360 million monthly active users via its digital properties from The Weather Channel (weather.com) and Weather Underground (wunderground.com).

Job brief:

We're seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale, data-intensive platforms in the cloud. In this role, you'll be responsible for developing reliable data pipelines, scalable data processing systems, and high-availability architectures that support analytics, machine learning, and data science use cases.

You'll work with modern big data technologies and AWS services, contribute hands-on code, lead smaller data initiatives, and mentor junior engineers. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in complex data environments, values strong engineering fundamentals, and enjoys turning raw data into dependable, production-ready systems.

The impact you'll make:

  • Designs and implements sophisticated software systems using either object-oriented or functional programming techniques implemented in Python, Scala or Java languages.
  • Participate in, and adhere to, professional software engineering practices using such tools and methodologies as Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Source Code Management (git), Jira, and Stash
  • Maintain an advanced level of proficiency with Computer Science/Software Engineering knowledge.
  • Work well independently and as part of a team, mentoring junior engineers in routine, less-complex tasks, and leading small projects
  • Other duties as assigned.

What you've accomplished:

  • Bachelor's or Master's in a related field, or commensurate experience
  • 5+ years in Computer Science, with a proven track record of successful projects.
  • 5+ years of experience operating and deploying solutions using AWS Service including S3, EMR, SQS, SNS, Lambdas, Athena, Glue, Kinesis, and MSK.
  • 5+ years of experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Scala, or Java
  • 5+ years of experience with SQL.
  • 5+ years of experience with big data technologies such as Cassandra, Spark, Hadoop, Parquet, Redash, etc.
  • Advanced proficiency in building data integrations using both API and file-based protocols.
  • Advanced proficiency with test-driven development and unit testing.
  • Experience with Git Version Control or similar
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline patterns and best practices
  • Proficiency with alerting and monitoring tools like Grafana
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and languages.
  • Able to put together process documentation concisely and clearly.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Able to work closely and effectively with peer developers and work on several active projects simultaneously, including leading small projects.
  • Solid experience implementing high-availability, scalable cloud solutions
  • Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
  • Solid knowledge of functional programming languages and techniques, and object-oriented programming languages and techniques
  • Solid knowledge of concurrency and concurrent programming techniquess and distributed computing techniques
  • Knowledge and understanding of operating with data in large scale, including Machine Learning and Data Science concepts
TWCo Benefits/Perks:
  • Flexible Time Off program
  • Hybrid work model
  • Variety of medical insurance options, including a $0 cost premium employee coverage
  • Benefits effective day 1 of employment include a competitive 401K match with no vesting requirement, national health, dental, and vision plans
  • Progressive family plan benefits
  • An opportunity to work for a global and industry-leading technology company
  • Impactful work in a collaborative environment

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