Principal Technical Lead

Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 30,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. 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. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Technical Lead-Software Engineering Manager to lead one of our software engineering teams as well as the technical vision and implementation of complex technology solutions. As a Principal Technical Lead-Software Engineering Manager, you will architect and design high-performance, scalable, and reliable software systems. This role involves providing technical leadership, mentoring the engineering team, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on product strategy and roadmap planning.

• Lead the technical vision and implementation of complex technology solutions.
• Architect and design high-performance, scalable, and reliable software systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product strategy and roadmap planning.
• Drive best practices in coding standards, testing, and code reviews.
Stay abreast of industry trends and evaluate emerging technologies.

Accountabilities:

• Work directly with stakeholders and technical partners to design and implement cutting edge software solutions that supports the business.
• Lead a team of developers in development of software solutions in accordance with agreed release plans and associated solution designs for the business applications within their delivery team.
• Responsible for evolving our long-term roadmap of projects, defining tech stack & operational strategies.
• Provide technical mentorship, drive software engineering initiatives, and build end-to-end data solutions that are highly available, scalable, stable, secure, and cost-effective.
• Work with a wide range of technologies (e.g. Java, Full Stack, Python, AWS, GCP etc) and stay abreast of emerging technologies, investigating and implementing where appropriate.
• Responsible for developing the data architecture components that scales for the ever-evolving data needs.

If you are a seasoned professional with expertise in Java, Python, JavaScript frameworks, Cloud Technologies, DevSecOps, we invite you to join our remote work environment and contribute to the advancement of agriculture technology.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8-12 years of extensive development experience.
• 3-5 years of experience managing software engineering teams
• Proven track record of delivering complex technical projects on time and within budget.
• Expertise in Java, Python, advanced knowledge of JavaScript frameworks, Cloud and DevSecOps.
• Strong knowledge of data engineering and data architecture.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment tools.
• Knowledge of database technologies, both SQL and NoSQL.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and agile development practices.
• Expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning products, Algorithms, Implementation and deployment techniques.
• Experience with scalable and high-performance system design.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and data privacy laws.
• Strong understanding of software security and data protection.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience supporting a data science and machine learning organization end-to-end
• Experience creating a strong team environment across a large set of separate agile teams and stakeholders
• Experience in change management and digital transformation
• Leadership and team management skills. Experience in mentoring and developing team members to achieve their full potential.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid Vacation, 9 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity, and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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