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Backend Software Engineer

  1. Digital
  2. Madrid
  3. Syngenta Group

Job description

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

In this role, you will be responsible for solving problems in one or more core domains and languages; working with system design and architecture and core development tools, including testing on all levels of the quality pyramid; being able to work independently on most projects, delivering on time and on quality.

The main accountabilities of this role will be:

  • Designing, developing, and scaling backend systems
  • Building great user experiences by building new features and improving existing ones
  • Evaluating and refine solutions to deliver performance and reliability
  • Becoming an expert in backend development and expand across the stack and to various platforms and products
  • Collaborating across the company to define how our platforms and products should evolve
  • Collaborating with DevOps & SRE teams to monitor and maintain cloud infrastructure systems and improve DevOps culture in the team
  • Developing and utilize your skills as a mentor and leader
  • Supporting code quality, new technologies, and architectural design

Technologies we use: Python, Cloud Computing on AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, EKS, MSK, SNS, Redis and others)


Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

  • Software development experience +3
  • Strong understanding of Python and APIs (building and consuming). Experience with microservices
  • Understanding of AWS, Serverless deployments, and infrastructure as code and exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, and container operation.
  • Eager to understand how things work, to guide you in designing and debugging systems.
  • Great at understanding and solving complex problems.
  • Proud in building elegant and beautiful things, with outstanding quality.
  • Open to the best tool for the job and excited to learn new technologies.
  • Good communicator who can break down tricky topics in writing and in person.
  • Willingness to help to build an inclusive culture and shape our future.

Additional Information

WHAT WE OFFER

  • A role which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
  • Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce, a possibility of working from home
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
  • A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous events throughout the year
  • Learning culture and a wide range of development options, including access to learning platforms (Degreed, LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly)
  • High quality office environment

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.
Learn more about our team and our mission here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

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.


Company Description

ABOUT SYNGENTA

Syngenta Group is a leading science-based agtech company, dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 50,000 employees in more than 100 countries work together to solve humanity’s most pressing challenges: feeding the world safety while taking care of our planet. We are proud to stand at the forefront of the tech revolution in agriculture. Using the latest digital innovations, data, and cutting-edge technologies we want to reshape the industry through data-fueled intelligent science. This is only possible through digital science by smartly connecting, integrating and exploiting data from Research and Development to Commercial, to better tailor our products and grower advice.

Our business success reflects the quality and skill of our people. We recognize that human diversity is as important to our business as biodiversity. Embracing the unique perspectives and capabilities of our employees helps us continue to catalyze innovation, maximize performance, and create business value. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture

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