US - IT Data Engineer

Job Summary

Join a transformative data engineering team at the forefront of agricultural innovation, where your work will directly contribute to feeding a growing global population projected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. This senior-level position offers the unique opportunity to architect and build distributed analysis capabilities that process terabytes of complex scientific data spanning genome sequencing, crop field trials, manufacturing, supply chain operations, and financial systems.

You will be instrumental in developing innovative software solutions that accelerate crop system development decisions, working with cutting‑edge technologies to solve challenges that have never been tackled before. This role combines technical excellence with meaningful impact, allowing you to apply deep expertise in software craftsmanship while collaborating with top‑tier talent on problems that shape the future of sustainable agriculture.

• Design and implement distributed analysis capabilities for large-scale, diverse datasets across agricultural operations
• Architect and maintain data‑intensive APIs using RESTful principles to support critical business functions
• Build and optimize stream processing pipelines using Apache Kafka for real‑time data ingestion and analysis
• Develop and maintain containerized application deployments using platforms such as Docker
• Create and manage cloud‑based infrastructure on major cloud providers to support scalable data operations
• Apply advanced knowledge of algorithms and data structures to continuously improve system performance and innovation
• Model data architectures for large-scale databases, both relational and No
  
  SQL, optimizing for performance and scalability
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify optimal technology stacks for various dataset requirements
• Contribute to technical presentations and publications at industry conferences
• Mentor team members and drive best practices in software development methodologies

• Advanced proficiency in Go programming language
• Expertise in building and maintaining RESTful APIs for data‑intensive applications
• Strong experience with Apache Kafka and stream processing architectures
• Proficiency in Unit Testing and Test Driven Development methodologies
• Deep understanding of algorithms and data structures
• Experience with containerization technologies and deployment strategies
• Cloud infrastructure design and management capabilities
• Data modeling expertise for large‑scale database systems
• Strong problem‑solving abilities for complex technical challenges
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

• Minimum 7 years of professional software engineering experience
• At least 2 years of hands‑on experience with Go programming language
• Proven track record of at least 2 years building and maintaining data‑intensive RESTful APIs
• Demonstrated experience with stream processing using Apache Kafka
• Practical experience creating and maintaining containerized applications
• Proven ability building and maintaining cloud‑based infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with data modeling for large‑scale databases

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

This is an exceptional opportunity to work on problems that matter, where your technical expertise will directly impact global food security and sustainable agriculture. You will be part of a team that values innovation over hierarchy, where the strength of your ideas drives project direction and your contributions are recognized at the highest levels. The role offers exposure to unique technical challenges involving scientific datasets at unprecedented scales, opportunities to present at major industry conferences, and the chance to work with cutting‑edge technologies in cloud computing and distributed systems.

If you are passionate about applying world‑class engineering to solve real‑world problems with global significance, this position offers the perfect blend of technical challenge, professional growth, and meaningful impact.