Software Engineer – Environmental Data Capacity Toolkit

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme is looking for a Software Engineer to support the design, development and deployment of the Environmental Data Capacity (EDC) Toolkit and related WESR use cases. The position is fully remote and will work under the DevOps and Infrastructure Unit Lead in the Office of the Chief Digital Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, development and deployment of the WESR use cases, including the digital EDC Toolkit modules on the WESR Knowledge Hub.
• Contribute to front‑end and back‑end development of WESR tools and applications, covering content modules, navigation and user‑interface components.
• Support testing, troubleshooting and iterative refinement of digital tools based on user feedback and pilot implementation.
• Produce technical documentation and facilitate knowledge transfer to ensure long‑term maintenance of WESR tools.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, Advanced Statistical Analysis, Information Technology or Software Engineering (or Bachelor’s degree plus two years relevant experience).
• Minimum five years of experience in database development, archiving and software systems analysis, design and development.
• Proven experience developing workflow automation and service‑request tracking solutions.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and coordinating junior members.
• Background in complex web‑application projects; experience with UN agencies or similar international organisations is desirable.

Required skills

• Database development and archiving
• Software systems analysis, design and development
• Workflow automation
• Service‑request tracking solutions
• Front‑end development
• Back‑end development
• Testing and troubleshooting
• Technical documentation