Automation Engineering Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kenya, +7 more countries.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with senior leadership to determine how automation, AI, engineering, and technology can enhance strategic objectives and farmer impact.

• Convert business requirements into a well-defined engineering and automation roadmap.

• Assess emerging technologies and suggest investments that enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, scalability, and financial viability.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders regarding opportunities, trade-offs, risks, and innovation priorities.

• Ensure that automation, AI, enterprise systems, integrations, and software solutions address genuine business challenges and provide measurable value.

• Direct solution architecture and engineering decisions while balancing speed, quality, sustainability, and scalability.

• Actively participate in the design, review, prototyping, and implementation of high-priority automation, AI, integration, and software projects.

• Conduct architecture reviews, solution evaluations, and technical quality assessments.

• Establish and manage integration standards across enterprise systems, AI platforms, automation solutions, middleware, APIs, and third-party technologies.

• Ensure reliable and efficient information exchange among business systems.

• Oversee the successful delivery, adoption, and performance of the automation and engineering portfolio.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team.

• Set governance and performance standards (SOPs) to ensure consistent delivery excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement.

• Cultivate technical leadership and succession pipelines through mentoring AI, automation, and integration specialists.

• Advocate for the adoption of automation, AI, and modern engineering practices throughout the organization.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, lower cost-to-serve, and improve customer experience.

• Ensure that automation and AI projects yield measurable operational and business impact.

• Position the organization as a frontrunner in the practical application of technology within agricultural operations.

• Monitor the health, performance, value realization, and sustainability of engineering investments.

• Manage technical, operational, and delivery risks effectively.

• Balance immediate delivery priorities with long-term platform, capability, and organizational requirements.

• Ensure that the engineering portfolio aligns with business growth, resilience, and future strategic goals.

• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and leading engineering practices.

• Foster partnerships within the organization and with external technology ecosystems.

• Represent engineering and automation priorities in strategic discussions and planning forums.

• Enhance the organization's understanding and effective application of technology.

⛳️ Requirements

• 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.

• In-depth 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.

• Profound understanding of the organization's operating model, customer journeys, and long-term strategic objectives.

• Demonstrated experience in building and deploying production-grade AI, automation, and software solutions.

• Proficient in complex enterprise system integrations, including APIs, middleware, and third-party platforms.

• Strong skills in solution architecture and systems thinking.

• Ability to translate strategic business priorities into scalable technical roadmaps.

• Capability to identify practical applications for emerging technologies.

• Proven ability to guide technical decision-making and assess complex trade-offs.

• Competence in conducting thorough architecture and code reviews.

• Strong portfolio management and prioritization skills.

• Proven track record in the hands-on delivery of production-grade technology solutions.

• Solid commercial and operational acumen.

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational change in ambiguous situations.

• Ownership-driven mindset with accountability for measurable business outcomes.

• Current location must be included in the application.

• English proficiency level must be specified in the application.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Housing support.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Weekly check-ins with your manager.

• Access to mentorship and training programs.

• Regular performance feedback.

• Semi-annual career reviews.

• Dedicated time for discussing your aspirations and career goals.

• Opportunity to influence a growing organization and develop a fulfilling long-term career.