Technical Lead

This is a technical leadership role with the key focus of building and/or utilizing off the shelf solutions to empower agile and robust software delivery for R&D

• To lead software development activities within a DevOps team working towards the delivery of software that enables business capabilities.
• To develop and implement architecture and design for different bespoke software in a given functional domain within R&D IT according to general architectural guidelines
• To investigate new technology and assess their fit for purpose given business requirements and architectural guidelines
• To 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
• To lead investigations of off the shelf and SaaS solutions providing the assessment of fitness within the Syngenta technical landscape.

Duties

• Drive the implementation of the technical strategy from architectural authority
• Set up architecure and design documentation for solutions in their area
• Provide technical leadership to a team delivering software solutions
• Establish coding standards together with Lead Architects and other Technical Leads
• Perform code reviews
• Mentor and coach junior team members and maintain high team morale.

10+ years experience in software development; 5+ design experience and good architecture work exposure

Expert knowledge of

• Experience with headless and serverless applications,  microservices and AWS technologies (Lamdba, SQS, Kinesis, DynamoDB, APIGateway, Event Bridge etc.)
• Microservices architecture and various design patterns. Should have developed microservices using SpringBoot/.Net/Python.
• Experience with design and implementation of enterprise-level application and integration architectures using a RESTful approach. 
• Java, .NET framework, Python, and at least one of the Javascript framework (React, Angular) and NodeJS
• Sound understanding of relational, columnar and nosql database concepts
• GIT and CI/CD tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Gradle and Maven. Should have hands on experience with Webpack, npm, babel, yarn

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of R and how to integrate R scripts in Enterprise applications preferably web based
• Familiar with Business Intelligence platforms like Tableau, PowerBI, QlikSense

What we Offer

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members
• We offer flexible work options to support your work and personal needs
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day
• 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 other benefits

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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Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.