Staff Engineer Screening Operations and Logistics

We are looking for a Staff Engineer, Screening Ops & Logistics to develop applications supporting research screening operations, logistics and scientific workflows. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of advanced technology and agricultural R&D, partnering with engineers, product leaders and scientific stakeholders on capabilities with real-world impact. Help accelerate the digital capabilities that support more sustainable agriculture and scientific innovation. What You'll Do - Lead and apply deep expertise in Python or Java backend engineering to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. - Lead and apply deep expertise in software architecture and integration patterns to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. - Lead and apply deep expertise in AI-assisted engineering with rigorous review to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. - Lead and apply deep expertise in React or Angular frontend development to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. - Lead and apply deep expertise in quality, testing and documentation standards to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. - Lead and apply deep expertise in screening and logistics workflow learning agility to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. - Collaborate across engineering, product and scientific teams to translate complex needs into practical solutions. - Set a high bar for quality, documentation and thoughtful use of AI-assisted engineering. - Own end-to-end technical solutions for screening operations and logistics systems, ensuring reliability and performance at scale. - Mentor and guide junior engineers on best practices in backend development, system design and code quality. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize system performance, reduce technical debt and enhance operational efficiency. - Communicate technical decisions and architectural trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. **What You Bring** - Demonstrable experience in Python or Java backend engineering - Demonstrable experience in software architecture and integration patterns - Demonstrable experience in AI-assisted engineering with rigorous review - Demonstrable experience in React or Angular awareness - Demonstrable experience in quality, test and documentation standards - Demonstrable experience in screening and logistics workflow learning agility - Demonstrable experience in technical leadership without line authority - Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders - Fluent English, written and spoken - Demonstrable experience in system design and building scalable solutions - Demonstrable experience in database design, optimization and performance tuning - Demonstrable experience in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices **Bonus Points** - Experience in agriculture, life sciences, scientific computing or a regulated enterprise environment - Experience building platforms, products or services used by multiple internal teams - Experience working in distributed, international engineering organisations - Experience mentoring junior engineers and fostering team development - Experience with monitoring, observability and performance optimization in production systems