Engineer, Software

About Sensei Ag

At Sensei Ag, we align technology with the environment to protect and preserve natural resources while optimizing how we grow food. Merging agriculture and innovation to achieve sustainable farming practices allows us to grow delicious and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Learn more from our website or by following us on LinkedIn. If you'd like to see what we are doing with our consumer-facing brand Sensei Farms, please check our Instagram!

Position Description

We are looking for a skilled and adaptive Software Engineer to join our team at Sensei Ag, a leader in indoor farming technology. In this role, you will play a crucial part in both backend and frontend development, with a significant focus on enhancing our mobile applications and integrating various software platforms. You will be responsible for building and improving backend systems, developing mobile interfaces, and crafting solutions using both traditional programming and low-code tools for web applications.  

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will engage in identifying product requirements, designing robust software solutions, and coding efficiently to support our mission-driven product development aimed at optimizing indoor farming practices. Our focus is on enabling data-driven farm management through cutting-edge technology. 

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to define and refine software requirements, ensuring seamless integration across backend services and React Native front-end components.  
• Design and develop robust RESTful APIs using FastAPI, crafting user interfaces with React and React Native, and employ low-code platforms for rapid prototyping and application development.  
• Continually maintain and improve API endpoints and user interfaces, integrating security protocols across the system by adhering to best practices for authentication and authorization.  
• Lead integration efforts for our services with various systems, including business software, data platforms, and hardware devices, to enhance cross-functionality and system robustness.  
• Optimize API performance, reliability, and scalability, ensuring high-quality service delivery for both web and mobile platforms, while also focusing on the front-end performance improvements.  
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, committed to best coding practices and constantly seeking to elevate the standard of our software assets.  
• Actively participate in code reviews, providing insightful feedback and advocating for code quality and architecture enhancements.  
• Troubleshoot, debug, and quickly resolve issues across the full technology stack, particularly those related to APIs and frontend, effectively pinpointing and addressing underlying causes.  
• Stay abreast of the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in software development, with a particular focus on API architecture, front-end development techniques, and the utilization of low-code development tools. 

Minimum years of experience required

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in software development, with substantial expertise in Python and API development using frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django. 

Required Skills, Abilities and Qualifications

• Solid understanding of full-stack development processes including basic front-end technologies, especially React or React Native.  
• Proficiency in database management and ORM tools such as SQLAlchemy, with a good grasp of SQL databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL.  
• Strong experience in crafting comprehensive unit tests and familiar with testing frameworks like pytest and Jest.  
• Knowledge of Git, authentication/authorization mechanisms, and asynchronous programming.  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.  
• Capability to work with evolving requirements and an interest in requirement discovery processes, reflecting an adaptable and proactive approach. 

Preferred Skills, Abilities and Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with NetSuite and other business integration platforms is highly advantageous.  
• Knowledge of containerization technologies and orchestration platforms, preferably Docker and Kubernetes.  
• Background in industrial software development, manufacturing, agriculture, or related fields.  
• Experience with hardware device integration is a plus. 

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma required; college degree in computer science, IT or similar, preferred. 

Travel Requirement

• N/A 

Traits We Value

• Appreciation for transforming health and the future of food  
• Smart, not arrogant 
• Humble and hardworking 
• Entrepreneurial, not risk averse 
• Kind and genuine 
• Grit and lots of it 

FLSA Status

• Exempt 

Compensation

• $86,250 - $127,500

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Plans
• Prescription Drug Benefits
• Employee Wellness
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• HSA/FSA
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Travel Assistance Program
• Paid-Time Off
• 401K

NOTE: Residents of Hawaii, receive a Comprehensive Healthcare Bundle consisting of: Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx prescriptions, different from US Mainland plans/programs.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Other duties may be assigned.