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.
Our Vision: Improve Human Nutrition and Preserve the Environment by Growing Food Indoors.
Our Commitment: Growing More with Less:Our greenhouses use less water and take up less space than traditional farms, while maximizing flavor and freshness.
Achieving Climate Compatibility: Whether we're growing fruits or vegetables, our goal is to deliver fresh produce efficiently and sustainably in any environment.
Harvesting at Peak Ripeness: Our fresh produce is grown year-round and picked at the peak of ripeness to deliver high quality and great taste.
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.