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Senior Machine Learning Scientist – Predictive Agri-Fintech Platform Startup – Competitive Annual Salary

Machine Learning Software Engineer

Ref: 866Tuesday 15 July 2025

Company Summary

  • Our client is a Tokyo-based agri-fintech company focused on transforming agriculture through digital innovation, financial inclusion, and regenerative farming practices.
  • Provides cutting-edge solutions such as AI-powered credit scoring for smallholder farmers, satellite-based farm analytics, and digital platforms for agricultural planning, etc.
  • One of the pioneers and leaders in their specialized industry. Recently was awarded for its leadership in agri-tech innovation and recognized for its role in advancing AI applications.
  • Established over 6 years ago with around 70+ employees globally. Offices in Ghana, Japan, and presence in Europe, Thailand, and China. HQ is in Japan.         

 

Job Description

  • After a very successful 2024, looking for new Senior Machine Learning Scientists to join their team in Japan.
  • Develop AI models using satellite and multi-modal data to improve crop health tracking, disaster response, and farm productivity
  • Build scalable ML pipelines for resource-constrained environemtns, with emphasis on reliability and speed
  • Translate geospatial insights into actionable decisions from smallholder farmers across other regions
  • Collaborate with world-class engineers and researchers to push innovation in agri-fintech and climate analytics
  • Present findings through Proofs of Concepts (PoCs), papers, and industry engagement to support company’s R&D strategy
  • Contribute to MLOps workflows and help shape a forward-thinking machine learning culture within a global team

 

Key Candidate Criteria

  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Mathematics, or any relevant field
  • 7-10+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying ML solutions (PhD would be a plus)
  • Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, Tensorflow, AWS SageMaker, and Jupyter/Colab workflows
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals, including Git, testing, and code reviews
  • Experience with Docker for containerizing ML models and manage reproducible environment
  • Fluent in English and Japanese

 

Office

  • Japan (Remote)
  • Occasional visits in Tokyo office

 

Salary

  • Competitive Monthly Salary
  • Commission & Bonus
  • Medical & Other Benefits
  • Generous Annual Leave
  • Incentivize Trips
  • Annual Salary Review & Increase

 

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