Technical Lead - AI Technology

Job Description

Company Description Syngenta is one of the world’s leading agriculture innovation company (Part of Syngenta Group) dedicated to improving global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 60,000 people in over 100 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To learn more visit: www.syngenta.com Job Description Role purpose The Technical Lead is an experienced senior level developer with a background in systems management, agile methodology and operational ready products (DevOps). The role will be responsible for the development of our AI Innovation Platform and providing knowledge on efficient development practices, with proficiency in Full-Stack development. Managing and developing teams is a key success factor for the role, as well as effective stakeholder management and interacting with agronomists and product owners. Accountabilities Lead the design and architecture of the AI Innovation Platform ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance. Collaborate with development teams to understand requirements and provide architectural guidance and support. Define and promote best practices for software engg development utilizing AI helping to upskill our teams with new design and architectural patterns. Stay up to date on latest trends and new technologies in the AI space, evaluate their potential to introduce into our ecosystem based on their potential impact. Work closely with Product and Business stakeholders to understand the needs of the business and engineering teams ensuring the platform meets the needs of the users. Define implementation approaches, algorithms, and code structures to meet requirements. Architect experience and responsibility includes defining, prototyping and recommending the technology solutions, detailing the implementation design and identifying interfaces with other products for integration. Derive architecturally significant software requirements both functional and quality attributes. Technical discussions with project partners in globally distributed team. Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities Very strong understanding of Full-Stack development using ReactJS and either Python, Java, or Node.js Very strong understanding SQL and NoSQL databases Very strong understanding of automation and CI/CD (test and build automation) Good understanding of designing RESTful APIs Good understanding of Micro-service architectures and Containerization Good understanding of cloud architectures, including AWS Experience working with Agile methodology Prior experience managing or leading a team Critical success factors & key challenges Strong algorithm design, logical and reasoning skills Ability to deliver POCs, MVPs, Experiments, technology evaluations following design thinking practices Ability to orchestrate efforts needed to prioritize business initiatives across complex change agendas Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to explain technical information to individuals who don't have the same technical background Problem solving and decision making skills Teamwork, team management and leadership skills Innovations Employee may, as part of his/her role and maybe through multifunctional teams, participate in the creation and design of innovative solutions. In this context, Employee may contribute to inventions, designs, other work product, including know-how, copyrights, software, innovations, solutions, and other intellectual assets. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Benefits Additional Information Competitive salary and performance-based incentives. Health and wellness benefits. Opportunities for professional development and growth. Collaborative and dynamic work environment. Note: Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Follow us on: Twitter & LinkedIn https://twitter.com/SyngentaAPAC https://www.linkedin.com/company/syngenta/ India page https://www.linkedin.com/company/70489427/admin