Remote AgriTech Solutions Architect - Digital Farming Platforms

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote with flexible hours

Competitive salary and stock options

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Budget for professional development, x

Lead innovation in AgriTech

Cutting-edge technology stack

Remote team-building events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Remote AgriTech Solutions Architect to design and guide the development of next-generation digital farming platforms. This fully remote role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere while shaping the future of agriculture.

You will translate agricultural needs into scalable technology solutions spanning cloud infrastructure, data integration, IoT in agriculture, and user experience design.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in software development and system architecture with a focus on cloud-based platforms.
• Proven experience designing and architecting complex, scalable software systems, preferably in IoT or data-intensive domains.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices architecture, and API design.
• Experience with data engineering, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and data pipeline technologies.
• Familiarity with IoT protocols and platforms is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, especially in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions for digital agriculture platforms including IoT, data analytics, cloud services, and user interfaces.
• Define system architecture, select technologies, and establish technical standards for AgriTech solutions.
• Collaborate with product management to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Guide software development teams to ensure scalability, reliability, and security of designs.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party AgriTech solutions and data sources.
• Develop strategies for data management, storage, and processing across diverse farmer data sources.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in cloud, IoT, AI/ML for agriculture.

Skills

Cloud architecture

IoT platforms

Data engineering

Microservices

API design

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leader in agricultural technology, is seeking an innovative Remote AgriTech Solutions Architect to design and guide the development of their next-generation digital farming platforms. This is a fully remote role, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere while shaping the future of agriculture. You will be responsible for translating complex agricultural needs into robust, scalable technology solutions. Your expertise will span cloud infrastructure, data integration, IoT in agriculture, and user experience design. You will collaborate with product managers, engineers, and data scientists to create cutting-edge platforms that empower farmers with actionable insights and enhance operational efficiency. This is a critical role for driving technological advancement in the AgriTech space. We are passionate about building sustainable and intelligent farming systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions for digital agriculture platforms, encompassing IoT, data analytics, cloud services, and user interfaces.
• Define system architecture, select appropriate technologies, and establish technical standards for AgriTech solutions.
• Collaborate with product management to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Work closely with software development teams to guide the implementation of architectural designs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party AgriTech solutions and data sources.
• Develop strategies for data management, storage, and processing within the platform, considering data from diverse sources relevant to farmers in regions like Sandton .
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in cloud computing, IoT, AI/ML, and their applications in agriculture.
• Ensure solutions align with long-term technical vision and business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development and system architecture, with a significant focus on cloud-based platforms.
• Proven experience designing and architecting complex, scalable software systems, preferably in IoT or data-intensive domains.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), microservices architecture, and API design.
• Experience with data engineering, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and data pipeline technologies.
• Familiarity with IoT protocols and platforms is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, especially in a remote setting.
• A passion for agriculture and a desire to leverage technology to solve industry challenges.
• Experience working with agricultural data or in the AgriTech sector is a significant advantage.

Benefits

• Fully remote position with flexible working hours.
• Highly competitive salary and stock options.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous budget for professional development, conferences, and learning resources.
• Opportunity to lead innovation in the rapidly growing AgriTech industry.
• Cutting-edge technology stack and development environment.
• Company-sponsored remote team building events.