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Lead R Engineer / Data Scientist - Pest Management & Soil Science
£70,000 - 120,000
Morris Sinclair Recruitment
Portswood Road, St James's Square + Remote
£70,000 - 120,000
Requirements
Must:
- Computer Science degree
- Geospatial experience
- Engineering career path
- Deep knowledge of R programming and package development
- Proven experience managing dependencies and ensuring reproducibility in R production environments
- Strong background in version control systems and CI/CD implementation
- History of successful collaboration with IT teams on data science workflows
- Proficiency with Windows and/or Linux environments
- Experience with GIS systems and spatial data analysis
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and adaptability
- Leadership experience with strong communication skills
- Structured approach to quantitative challenges
- Comfort working in a dynamic startup environment
Responsibilities
- Lead technical best practices across R package design, code architecture, documentation, and dependency management
- Establish and oversee versioning and CI/CD systems to enhance team workflows
- Guide team members in code architecture, development standards, and deployment processes
- Serve as the technical authority for computationally demanding tasks, especially spatial analytics and GIS-based product development
- Implement scientific research findings around Integrated Pest Management (IPM) into production-ready code
- Collaborate with our Engineering department to align code design, versioning strategies, and release cycles
Description
We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our Sustainability team as a lead technical specialist in our R-focused Research Software Engineering group, specializing particularly in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and associated soil science. In this fully remote role, you will create and maintain the technical infrastructure that enables our sustainability experts and data scientists to develop innovative agricultural sustainability solutions addressing global challenges in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and soil science. Our organization develops cutting-edge navigator software for the global agricultural sector, assisting farmers in transitioning toward more sustainable practices through science-backed analytics. Our Sustainability division comprises specialized Research Software Engineers who transform scientific findings into practical models for farmers and land managers, allowing them to better understand their systems and build more sustainable, profitable operations. If you are based in the UK and meet the criteria listed, we encourage you to apply!
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