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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