Staff Engineer

Company Description

Syngenta is one of the world’s leading agriculture innovation company (Part of Syngenta Group) dedicated to improving global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 60,000 people in over 100 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.

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.

To learn more visit: www.syngenta.com

Job Description

Job Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Staff Engineer to collaborate closely with our software development teams, focusing on product performance, cybersecurity and compliance, quality standards, and architecture best practices and blueprints. As a key technical leader, you will provide guidance, design robust solutions, and ensure our systems align with enterprise-grade standards. This is a hands-on role requiring deep technical expertise, a full-stack mindset, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, international environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with development teams to optimize product performance, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency of our software solutions.
• Drive cybersecurity and compliance initiatives by implementing secure coding practices, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring adherence to industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
• Uphold and enforce quality standards across the software development lifecycle, including code reviews, testing strategies, and documentation.
• Define and promote architecture best practices and blueprints, creating reusable patterns and frameworks to accelerate development while maintaining consistency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement full-stack solutions, spanning front-end, back-end, and infrastructure components.
• Mentor engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending tools and approaches to enhance our technical ecosystem.
• Work closely with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.

Key Deliverables:

• Performance optimization reports and implemented improvements that enhance system scalability and reduce latency by measurable metrics (e.g., 20% reduction in response time).
• A comprehensive cybersecurity framework, including secure coding guidelines, vulnerability assessments, and compliance audit checklists tailored to regulatory standards.
• A quality assurance toolkit, including automated testing suites, code review templates, and documentation standards adopted by development teams.
• A library of reusable architectural blueprints (e.g., microservices templates, API design patterns) documented and integrated into the development process.
• Full-stack prototypes or production-ready features demonstrating end-to-end implementation of critical system components.
• Mentorship plans and technical training sessions delivered to upskill team members, with measurable improvements in team productivity or code quality.
• A technology roadmap incorporating emerging tools and trends, presented to leadership with actionable recommendations.
• Regular architecture review reports aligning technical implementations with business goals, shared with stakeholders quarterly.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of designing and building complex, high-performance systems.
• Expertise as a full-stack engineer, with proficiency across front-end (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js), back-end (e.g., Node.js, Java, Python, C#), and database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• Strong knowledge of product performance optimization, including profiling, load testing, and distributed systems design.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, secure development practices, and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience establishing quality standards, such as automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and code quality metrics.
• Proficiency in defining architecture best practices, with hands-on experience creating scalable and maintainable blueprints (e.g., microservices, event-driven architectures).
• Fluency in English, with excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with international teams.
• Proven ability to lead technically, mentor junior engineers, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in enterprise software development or large-scale SaaS platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CEH) or architecture (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong portfolio of technical achievements.

Additional Information

Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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