Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE

The COMPUTER VISION SYSTEMS ENGINEER role is part of our Global Product Biology team, which is part of the R&D organization responsible for the development of new Crop Protection (CP) solutions for growers worldwide. In this role you will:

• Build back-end systems in our computer vision and artificial intelligence pipeline that automate measurement and understanding of plants, pests, and products in the field
• Scale our work across petabytes of remote and proximally sensed imagery and geospatial data from every corner of the planet

ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Write elegant, maintainable, reusable code
• Help build the back-end systems to enable end-to-end image analyses from image collection through data output

Qualifications

• Ability to write maintainable, reusable code to develop high quality software
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Familiarity with the fundamentals of image analysis, computer vision, and machine learning
• Must be able to produce solutions independently in an organized manner and also be able to work in a team when required
• Strong communication skills. Fluent in written and spoken English
• 3+ years’ work experience in software engineering

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with relational databases and REST API development
• Experience with photogrammetric processing tools like Agisoft Metashape
• Experience with machine/deep learning frameworks like Tensorflow and PyTorch
• Proficiency with remote sensing, location, mapping, and geospatial data
• Understanding of QGIS, git, and AWS
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, interest in new technology
• Contributes to a culture of innovation – creates an environment that inspires and supports creativity
• Proactive communication and alignment with stakeholders
• Strategic thinking with the ability to focus to deliver on what matters

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. offers 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, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits

Additional Information

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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