Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection,
we help farmers to counter these threats
and ensure enough safe, nutritious,
affordable food for all – while minimizing the
use of land and other agricultural inputs.
Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants
safe from planting to harvesting. From the
moment a seed is planted through to
harvest, crops need to be protected from
weeds, insects and diseases
as well as droughts and floods, heat and
cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered
in Switzerland.

Job Description

The Technical Lead is an experienced senior level developer with a background in systems management, agile methodology and operational ready products (DevOps).

The role will be responsible for improvement of current systems and providing knowledge on efficient development practices, with proficiency in Full-Stack development.

Managing and developing teams is a key success factor for the role, as well as effective stakeholder management and interacting with agronomists and product owners.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 5 to 8 years’ experience
• Very strong understanding of Full-Stack development using ReactJS and either Python or Node.js
• Very strong understanding SQL and NoSQL databases
• Very strong understanding of automation and CI/CD (test and build automation)
• Good understanding of designing RESTful APIs
• Good understanding of Micro-service architectures
• Good understanding of cloud architectures, including AWS
• Experience working with Agile methodology
• Prior experience managing or leading a team

This person must be in the Chicago area in a hybrid work setting, able to come into the office 3 to 4 times per month

Additional Information

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

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.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm)

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Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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