AI Solutions Developer & Data Steward

Corteva Agriscience; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience is seeking an AI Solutions Developer & Data Steward to join the Trait Analytics and Computational Discovery team at Vylor. You will design AI agents and RAG workflows, curate research data, and deliver rapid proofs of concept in collaboration with scientists.

You will work to integrate AI tools and ensure data is trustworthy, well‑documented, and analysis‑ready, while aligning with security and governance standards in a fast‑moving research environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with modern AI/ML, including large language models and agent frameworks or LLM orchestration tools.
• Strong programming skills in Python (R or other languages a plus).
• Familiarity with data management best practices—data curation, pipelines, metadata, and governance.
• A prototyping mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, iterating quickly, delivering usable solutions in research.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills; translate scientific needs into technical solutions.
• Curiosity about agriculture and the life sciences; applying cutting-edge AI to real-world problems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build AI agents, LLM-powered workflows, and retrieval-augmented (RAG) solutions addressing research needs.
• Partner with Enterprise Digital to ensure AI solutions meet security, privacy, and compliance standards.
• Stay current on AI tech and best practices; align with strategic technology direction.
• Rapidly prototype point solutions and proofs of concept with scientists.
• Integrate LLMs, APIs, and modern AI tooling into practical research applications.
• Curate, organize, and maintain research datasets to be accurate and analysis-ready.
• Champion FAIR data principles and sound data governance across groups.
• Build and maintain data pipelines, documentation, and metadata for discoverability.
• Collaborate with researchers to improve data quality and provenance at the source.
• Keep up with generative AI and agent frameworks; bring new techniques into toolkit.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Python programming

LangChain / LLM orchestration

Data governance

Prototyping mindset

Communication & collaboration

Agriculture interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Biological Science, or related field

Postgraduate degree preferred

Tools

Python

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Job description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next‑generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile AI Solutions Developer & Data Steward to join the Trait Analytics and Computational Discovery team at Corteva. Embedded directly Biotechnology, you will bring together two complementary strengths: ensuring the research data we rely on is trustworthy, well‑organized, and ready for analysis, and rapidly building intelligent, LLM- and agent‑powered solutions that accelerate scientific discovery.

Rather than shipping formal production software, you will thrive on delivering nimble point solutions, proofs of concept, and prototypes that put modern AI directly into the hands of researchers. You will work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with scientists to understand their day‑to‑day challenges, identify where AI agents and better data practices can unlock value, and turn those insights into working tools, often in days rather than months. This is an exciting opportunity to operate at the frontier of generative and agentic AI while making a tangible impact on agricultural research and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build AI agents, LLM-powered workflows, and retrieval‑augmented (RAG) solutions that address specific research needs.

• Partner with Vylor’s Enterprise Digital group to ensure AI solutions and workflows align with company security, privacy, and compliance standards.

• Engage with Vylor’s Enterprise Digital group to stay current on emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and best practices, ensuring research solutions align with strategic technology direction.

• Rapidly prototype point solutions and proofs of concept, iterating closely with scientists to refine and validate them.

• Integrate large language models, APIs, and modern AI tooling into practical, research‑facing applications.

• Curate, organize, and maintain research datasets to ensure they are accurate, well‑documented, and analysis‑ready.

• Champion FAIR data principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and sound data governance across the research groups.

• Build and maintain data pipelines, documentation, and metadata that make datasets discoverable and reusable—including as high‑quality inputs for AI agents and models.

• Partner with researchers to improve data quality, consistency, and provenance at the source.

• Stay current with the fast‑moving landscape of generative AI, agent frameworks, and machine learning, and bring emerging techniques into the team's toolkit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, a Biological Science, or a related field. Postgraduate degree preferred.

• Hands‑on experience with modern AI/ML, including large language models and, ideally, agent frameworks or LLM orchestration tools (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar).

• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python (R or other languages a plus).

• Familiarity with data management best practices—data curation, pipelines, metadata, and governance.

• A prototyping mindset: comfortable working with ambiguity, iterating quickly, and delivering usable solutions in a research setting.

• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate scientific needs into technical solutions.

• Curiosity about agriculture and the life sciences, and enthusiasm for applying cutting‑edge AI to real‑world scientific problems.

Please not there is no visa sponsorship available for this role.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well‑being pay per year, plus paid holidays

• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits (https://hrportal.ehr.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=2Nre68t3vrs%3d&portalid=351)

• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:Accessibility Page for Contact Information

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