[Remote] Senior Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bayer is a visionary company dedicated to solving global challenges, particularly in agriculture. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and deliver scalable digital agriculture platforms, ensuring reliability and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.ResponsibilitiesBuild a collaborative atmosphere to create solutions to complex problems with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutionsDrive continuous improvement in system implementation and operational excellence, with a focus on quality, scalability, observability, and maintainabilityParticipate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvementEnsure system security and data privacy complianceStay current with the latest technologies and industry trends, evaluating and integrating new tools and methodologies as appropriateBuild a culture of empathy for the customer and accountability to make a difference for the world’s farmersWork with data ranging from on farm collected precision agriculture data to remote sensed satellite imageryImplement efficient algorithms and services for diverse and challenging precision agriculture applicationsBuild your knowledge and contribute your ideas through interactive product design sessions, hackathons, and on-farm opportunitiesSkillsBS or equivalent in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience5+ years of hands-on experience in software developmentStrong experience with Computer Science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithmsProven history of ability to quickly learn new skills and technologiesExperience with developing highly scalable cloud based microservices and data pipelines using container technologies (e.g., Docker)Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to engineering and non-engineering audiencesProficiency in at least one modern backend programming language (e.g., Java, Python)Experience with relational and non-relational data stores including hands on experience with SQLProficiency with managing CICD pipelines (e.g., GitLab Pipelines, GitHub Actions)Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineersHigh bar for quality as demonstrated by code reviews, documentation, unit and integration testingStrong understanding of at least one containerization technology (e.g., Docker)Strong understanding of multiple AWS capabilities (EC2, S3, RDS, SQS, etc.)Experience using observability techniques to drive support and improvements of systemsExperience with event driven architectures using messaging middleware (SQS, JMS, etc.)BenefitsAdditional compensation may include a bonus or incentive program (if relevant).Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..Company OverviewBayer is a life science company that specializes in the areas of health care and agriculture. It was founded in 1863, and is headquartered in Leverkusen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DEU, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.bayer.com.