Digital Workflow Engineer

Purpose

Our aim in Crop Protection chemistry is to unlock a new way to protect crops, food security and the environment and in doing so set a new benchmark in the industry as the need to find solutions to new and evolving challenges in global agriculture has never been so pressing.

Our CropKey approach has 2 main parts: Target Based Discovery and Profile Driven Discovery. Both of which are made possible thanks to breakthrough innovation, the advances in the life sciences and the huge progress in data-driven technologies such as Computational target discovery, new paradigm in screening, predictive early safety and digital chemistry.

Our group work collaboratively across the organization to enable data- and model informed innovation and decision making within the Bayer CropScience Small Molecules (SMol) group.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced R&D environment
• Create systems using Typescript, Node, and React to interact with automated machinery
• Design databases, SQL queries, and JSON APIs
• Provide feedback in the product design and specification process
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Responsible for code development, debugging, analyzing test results, implementation, support, and enhancement of automated system software programs used in agricultural research.

Who you are

• Bachelor/Master degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a programming field, database design, or server admin.
• Proficient in programming JavaScript/Typescript with 2+ years experience
• Proficient in SQL Query Development, Relational Database Design
• Proficient in JSON API development
• Experience with Git source control and GitHub Actions automation as well as Familiarity with Docker and Continuous Integration tools could be a plus
• Enthusiast, creative, proactive, bold and out-of-box thinking.
• High energy, clear goal orientation and strong work ethic; and a “can do” attitude.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written and oral communications skills. English is the main work language.
• Please be aware that this position will involve collaborating with teams in a greenhouse environment. You will be exposed to high temperatures, and elevated humidity levels. Candidates should be comfortable working under these conditions.

Key skills/competency

• Typescript
• Node.js
• React
• SQL
• JSON API Development
• Database Design
• Git
• GitHub Actions
• Docker
• Continuous Integration