Syngenta Group

Agricultural Technology

StaffEngineer-AI

₹35–55L ~AI est. Pune, Maharashtra, India FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Staff Engineer - AI at Syngenta Group. Skills: AI Innovation Platform, Architecture, Scalability, Maintainability, Performance. Lead design of AI Innovation Platform. Ensure platform scalability”

Industry & Context.

Agricultural Technology
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Performance optimization; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Graduate with 10-12 years experience, Object-Oriented Programming fundamentals, Excellent troubleshooting skills, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Hands-on experience with design patterns, Hands-on experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Hands-on experience with Spec-Driven Design (SDD), Hands-on experience with microservices, Hands-on experience with serverless architectures, Hands-on experience with containerization, Hands-on experience with orchestration, Proficiency in AWS, Working knowledge of SQL databases, Working knowledge of NoSQL databases, Proven ability to implement CI/CD pipelines, Proven ability to implement automation strategies, Grasp of performance optimization, Grasp of code quality frameworks, Grasp of RESTful API design, Grasp of GraphQL API design, Up to date with latest AI technologies, Up to date with latest AI tools

Nice to Have

Experience implementing AI based solutions, Experience using AI based solutions, Experience with LLM based solutions, Advanced design patterns, Service decomposition at scale, Containerization (Docker) at scale, Orchestration (Kubernetes) at scale, Experience building end-to-end CI/CD pipelines, Implementing quality metrics, Applying performance optimization techniques, Expertise in AWS, Broad database experience, Command of RESTful APIs, Command of GraphQL APIs, Benchmarking mindset, Clean-code mindset, Critically evaluate AI tools, Select right AI stack, Confident communicator at team level, Confident communicator at senior leadership level, Translate technical concepts for business audiences, Manage ambiguity, Set expectations clearly, Operate with integrity, Self-motivated, Curious, Comfortable in fast-paced environments, Comfortable in changing environments, Balance competing priorities, Keep business objectives at center, Keep stakeholder needs at center

What You'll Do.

Lead design of AI Innovation Platform

Ensure platform scalability

Ensure platform maintainability

Ensure platform performance

Collaborate with development teams

Understand requirements

Provide architectural guidance

Provide architectural support

Define best practices for software development

Promote best practices for software development

Upskill teams with new design patterns

Upskill teams with new architectural patterns

Stay up to date on AI trends

Stay up to date on new AI technologies

Evaluate AI technologies

Introduce AI solutions into ecosystem

Work closely with Product stakeholders

Work closely with Business stakeholders

Understand business needs

Understand engineering team needs

Ensure platform meets user needs

Define implementation approaches

Define code structures

Define technology solutions

Prototype technology solutions

Recommend technology solutions

Detail implementation design

Identify interfaces with other products

Derive architecturally significant software requirements

Derive functional requirements

Derive quality attribute requirements

Conduct technical discussions with project partners

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Development teams; Product Manager; Product Designer; Engineering teams; Product stakeholders; Business stakeholders; Globally distributed team

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Technical documentation; Translate technical concepts

Full Job Description

About Syngenta At Syngenta Group, we're a global community of 56,000 innovators across 90 countries, united by a 250-year legacy of agricultural excellence. As the world's most local agricultural technology partner, we create tailor-made solutions that transform farming while protecting our planet, driven by our commitment to innovation, ethics, and integrity. Through our inclusive environment and diverse perspectives, we pioneer breakthrough solutions for farmers, society, and future generations. Join our worldwide teams of agricultural pioneers in creating a more resilient and equitable food system for all. Position Summary : At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Data & Analytics is seeking a Staff Engineer- AI in Pune. This role will be responsible for designing and implementing a robust, scalable, and maintainable solution em-powering our organization scale and innovate with AI. This platform will support engineering teams across Syngenta to leverage resources from hyper scalers, internal Data Science teams, as well as building core re useable services. You will work closely with our Product Manager, Product Designer, and Engineering teams to design the platform, define best practices, and guide technical decisions ensuring the overall quality and performance of the platform The ideal candidate will have a strong background as a Staff Engineer or as an Architect and some experience implementing and using AI (LLM or otherwise) based solutions. 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 development utilizing AI helping to u

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