Principal Software Engineer / Director of Software na Arable

About ArableAt Arable, our mission is to connect all the world’s farms and provide the highest-quality data topower predictive analytics, optimizing the global food system. The need to rethink how we feed anever-growing population and manage our natural resources has never been greater. We believe theheart of the solution lies in digitizing the analog world with high-fidelity data to help food producersoptimize their operations. If successful, our work will enhance the lives of farmers, mitigategreenhouse gas emissions, and make a significant contribution to securing the global food supply fordecades to come.Examples of our work:- Helping farmers in Nebraska manage water more efficiently and sustainably- Building agricultural climate data networks in Africa to help farmers adapt to climatechange.- Providing California farmers with tools to save water, reduce risk, and minimize wastWe are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Senior Software leader with extensiveknowledge of building scalable data solutions. The candidate will play a crucial role in designing,developing, and overseeing the software architecture of our innovative AgTech solutions.The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the latest technologies, software developmentmethodologies, and a passion for creating efficient and scalable data systems to resolve complexagricultural technology challenges.

What You Will Do:

Design and Development

Design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions, focusing on stability, scalability, and performance.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and develop new features and

enhancements.

Employ AWS services efficiently to architect, design, and implement robust, scalable, and secure solutions, starting with ingestion of sensor data from IoT devices through data presentation in web and mobile applications and data delivery via API.

Technical Leadership

Mentor development teams on best practices, code quality, and architectural vision.

Ensure the implementation of agreed-upon architecture and design.

Provide guidance on the technical feasibility and scope of upcoming projects and initiatives.

Strategic Planning

Develop architectural and technical plans to facilitate the execution of product roadmaps.

Evaluate emerging technologies and software products to determine feasibility and desirability of incorporating their capabilities within the company's products.

Documentation and Compliance

Create comprehensive documentation for the software architecture and design.

Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices, including security and data protection.

What You Bring:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

A minimum of [12 years] of experience in software development and 5+ years as a Senior Technical Manager or Principal Engineer

Strong expertise in AWS services, Cloud Native solutions using Kubernetes

Proven experience in designing and developing scalable, high-performance data systems. Prior experience with leading data platforms is a plus.

Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies, design, and deployment.

Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Necessary technical skills:

Expert in managing AWS Cloud (Design, Provision, Security, Costing, Compliance etc.,) and AWS services like ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, SQS etc.

Expert in Infrastructure management using Terraform, CDK, Helm, ArgoCD etc.,, proficient in developing solutions using Docker, Kubernetes etc.,

Hands on with DevOps/GitOps, CI/CD practices, Release Management, Continuous Monitoring/Observability

Proficient in multiple high-level programming languages and data structures, prefer strong Pythonic mindset

Desired technical skills:

Proven experience or knowledge in the Agricultural Technology (AgTech) sector.

Skilled in advanced AI/ML techniques, including Generative AI (GenAI), Agentic frameworks, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and MCP Server.

Experience integrating with external systems such as IBM Weather and NASA GIS data via APIs or Data Integration platforms.

Qualities for Success:

Sustainability-Focused: Deep commitment to global food systems and environmental impact.

Agile and Adaptable: Thrives in fast-paced environments, capable of managing diverse responsibilities, and proficient in navigating new challenges while staying current with emerging technologies.

Technical Ownership: Takes initiative in projects and significantly influences the technology roadmap.

Collaborative Communicator: Effectively communicates and collaborates across various teams.

Innovative Problem-Solver: Designs cost-effective solutions and adeptly troubleshoots issues in the field.

Inspirational Leader: Possesses the ability to inspire, mentor, and elevate both peers and partners.

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