Technical Lead

NO C2C - must not require sponsorship now or in the future

Our client is a leading player in the agriculture and food production industry, driving innovation through technology to support one of the most essential global sectors. This role supports their AgriBusiness division, which powers operations from grain logistics to proprietary SaaS platforms, enabling high-performance outcomes at scale.

What the right candidate will enjoy

Joining a trusted and established IT team at a respected agriculture brand

Leading initiatives around unique, non-standard systems used to run the agribusiness

Working in a technical lead capacity with junior developers, bringing mentorship and hands-on leadership

Variety in day-to-day tasks, including development, troubleshooting, integrations, and vendor collaboration

Exposure to both on-premise and cloud environments, with opportunities to grow into more modern tech stacks

A stable yet flexible work schedule with minimal travel and light on-call rotation

The ability to directly impact operations in a tangible, agricultural context

Experience of the right candidate

10+ years in IT, with at least 3 years in a leadership or mentoring role

Strong object-oriented programming skills; VB.NET preferred, but open to other languages (e.g., C#.NET)

Proficiency in SQL for both development and troubleshooting

Familiarity with version control systems, preferably Git/GitHub

Strong interpersonal communication skills; able to work directly with end users and junior developers

Team-first mindset, proactive in bringing solutions and open-minded to various approaches

Nice to have experience

Exposure to Azure and Snowflake

Familiarity with tools like Power BI and Dataiku

Python development experience

Background in agriculture, logistics, or grain/bean systems – highly preferred

Any experience with the OneWeigh SaaS platform is a plus (but can be learned on the job)

Responsibilities of the right candidate

Serve as a technical lead, helping to support and enhance legacy and SaaS applications critical to agribusiness operations

Work closely with business teams to develop solutions, build reports, integrate new software tools, and resolve incidents

Collaborate with vendors on system installations and integrations (e.g., OneWeigh)

Act as a go-to resource for junior developers, offering guidance and mentorship

Participate in incident response, analyzing and resolving system errors and reporting anomalies

Use SQL and .NET (primarily VB.NET) to troubleshoot, build, and support applications

Occasionally travel (3–4 times/year) for onsite software setup or troubleshooting

Contribute to team initiatives including API development, system upgrades, and support process improvements