Automation Engineering Lead

The role

This leader will build an automation capability and lead high-impact AI and automation solutions. The role involves hands-on engineering, business partnership, and technical leadership to scale farmer impact.

What you will do

• Partner with senior leadership to identify how automation, AI, and engineering can accelerate strategic priorities.
• Translate business needs into a clear engineering and automation roadmap.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend investments.
• Design and deliver scalable AI, automation, enterprise systems, and software solutions.
• Personally contribute to the design, review, prototyping, and delivery of high-priority initiatives.
• Conduct architecture reviews, solution reviews, and technical quality assessments.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team.
• Establish robust governance and performance standards.
• Champion the adoption of automation, AI, and modern engineering practices across the organization.
• Monitor the health, performance, value realization, and sustainability of engineering investments.

Required qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant technical field (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, AI, Information Systems) or a Bachelor's degree with relevant certifications
• Comprehensive understanding of how AI, automation, and software engineering drive organizational strategy and business performance
• Expert knowledge of enterprise systems, automation platforms, digital transformation, and organizational change management
• Deep understanding of the organization's operating model, customer journeys, and long-term strategic ambitions
• Demonstrated expertise building and deploying production-grade AI, automation, and software solutions, including complex enterprise system integrations (APIs, middleware, third-party platforms)
• Strong solution architecture and systems-thinking
• Proven ability to guide technical decision-making, evaluate complex trade-offs, and conduct rigorous architecture and code reviews
• Robust portfolio management and prioritization capabilities
• Proven track record in hands-on delivery of production-grade technology solutions
• Strategic leader with strong commercial and operational acumen
• Ownership-driven mindset

Benefits

• Weekly check-ins with your manager
• Access to mentorship and training programs
• Regular feedback on your performance
• Career reviews every six months
• Health insurance
• Housing
• Comprehensive benefits

About the company

The client is a social enterprise supporting millions of smallholder farmers through farm supplies, financing, and digital services.