Staff Engineer, Material Generation & AI-Driven Discovery

Syngenta AG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Private medical & life insurance

Job summary

Syngenta is seeking a Staff Engineer, Materials Generation to advance material generation, compound discovery and scientific workflows. You will 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.

You will accelerate digital capabilities that support sustainable agriculture and scientific innovation, mentor junior engineers, influence across teams, and define standards

Qualifications

• Experience in Python or Java backend engineering.
• Experience in software architecture and integration patterns.
• Experience in AI-assisted engineering with rigorous review.
• Experience in React or Angular awareness.
• Experience with cloud platforms and microservices.
• Experience leading engineers without line authority.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable APIs and integration patterns.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

• 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 awareness to deliver durable, scalable outcomes.
• Lead and apply deep expertise in quality, test, and documentation standards to deliver durable, scalable outcomes.
• Lead and apply deep expertise in scientific workflow partnership to deliver durable, scalable outcomes.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and establish technical standards that promote maintainability, performance, and security across the platform.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and scientific teams to translate complex needs into practical solutions.
• Optimize system performance and scalability, identifying and addressing bottlenecks in material generation workflows.
• Lead incident response and troubleshooting efforts, ensuring rapid resolution of critical issues in production environments.
• Set a high bar for quality, documentation, and thoughtful use of AI-assisted engineering throughout the organization.

Skills

Python backend

Java backend

Software architecture

React/Angular awareness

Cloud & microservices

AI-assisted engineering

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Infrastructure automation

Job description

Syngenta is seeking a Staff Engineer, Materials Generation to advance material generation, compound discovery and scientific workflows. You will 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.

You will accelerate digital capabilities that support sustainable agriculture and scientific innovation, mentor junior engineers, influence across teams, and define standards