Python Developer II

Denver, Colorado

Full-time

Do you want to help build real technology for a meaningful purpose? Do you want to fight to make the world’s fresh produce healthier, tastier, and more sustainable?

As a Python Developer II on the Data and Machine Learning Team at Tortuga, you’ll be a key contributor on the team responsible for developing intelligent robotic harvesting systems and the analytics tools we maintain to monitor our picking fleet. You will leverage your passion for developing high quality software that empowers other teams at Tortuga to quickly prototype, develop, and deploy new technologies to farms around the world.

We are looking for someone with a passion for using their programming talent to build systems that help others, and who is excited to learn new skills that can generate cutting edge insights about farms that will enable smarter agriculture through new technologies. As an early employee at Tortuga, you’ll be fundamental to our success, growth, and culture. You’ll bring experience and a passion for our mission while also thriving in a fast-paced, flexible, and energized startup environment. You’re excited to grow your role and skills as Tortuga grows.

What You’ll Do

• Harden and scale our existing data warehouses, pipelines, and platforms that enable our technical and operations teams to understand the performance of our robots across our product offerings.
• Develop and manage tools with front-end and back-end support to make insights accessible.
• Help drive components of our advanced MLOps systems that enable us to run many models across different types of farming environments.
• Oversee the AWS cloud data pipeline that connects our international robotic fleets to the rest of our organization.
• Contribute towards scaling our data availability by leveraging front-end technologies in a secure manner for our internal and external customers.
• Up to 10% travel, with potential for international travel.

What We’re Looking For

• Required: 2-4 years experience in a similar programming role, with solid experience as Python Developer.
• Required: B.S. in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• Required: Experience with cloud architecture, specifically AWS.
• Required: Familiarity with professional software development best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, version control management, and testing.
• Experience with Python frameworks (e.g. Django, Flask, PyTorch).
• Understanding of databases and SQL.
• Knowledge of JavaScript and the AngularJS framework, and/or React, is a plus.
• A willingness to broaden one’s skill set in the pursuit of leveraging current technologies to complex agricultural problems.
• Strong communication skills.
• Front end web knowledge a plus.
• Startup experience a major plus.

Please note you must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of our salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Tortuga’s total compensation package for employees.

Denver area base salary range: $90,000 - $130,000 per year.

This position is based in Denver, with the ability to work from home 1-2 days a week, based on business needs (100% remote is not available).

About Tortuga

Tortuga AgTech’s mission is to build a healthier society, and a thriving ecosystem, through smarter farming. We’re pursuing our mission by building robotic harvesting and precision analytics systems for the world’s leading fresh produce growers (delicious things like strawberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs). We’re building not just because it’s fun, but because we believe thoughtful, well-built advanced technology can help farmers grow healthier, fresher, more environmentally sustainable produce for everyone. We’re backed by some of the most respected early-stage investors in Silicon Valley, as well as ag industry veterans.

Tortuga means “turtle” in Spanish. Around the world, turtles are symbols of wisdom, patience, and connection to the Earth. We’re proud to be based in Denver, CO - America’s 2nd best place to live according to U.S. News (but does Austin have any mountains? We still think we’re #1).

Tortuga is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Compensation Range: $90K - $130K