About Farmerline Fellowship Program

Role Overview

The Software Engineer Fellow/Intern will support the development and implementation of functional web applications throughout the software development life cycle, while gaining practical experience and mentorship. This role is designed for a motivated individual with a keen eye for detail, strong problem-solving and debugging skills, and a desire to learn. Exposure to Agile frameworks and relevant coding languages is a plus. The goal is to contribute to building efficient programs and systems that serve user needs, while developing your software engineering skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and execution of assigned projects under guidance.
• Learn to develop new systems and assist in maintaining and modifying existing systems.
• Support system maintenance and assist in periodic inspection processes.
• Contribute to project analysis, design, implementation and commissioning phases.
• Assist in preparing user requirements, technical specifications, design specifications and commissioning plans.
• Provide support in system acceptance testing and validation activities.
• Learn to review and recommend improvements to existing system designs.
• Analyse project requirements and accordingly provide technical and functional recommendations under supervision.
• Respond to customer queries and concerns in a timely fashion, with mentorship.
• Participate in engineering meetings to discuss new ideas, issues and project status.
• Observe and learn to evaluate existing engineering processes and recommend improvements.
• Learn to recommend new technologies to improve system performance and reliability.
• Assist in performing system failure analysis and provide corrective actions.

Who are you?

• Team player with a keen eye for detail and exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Experience in Agile frameworks.
• Working knowledge of relevant coding languages.
• The ability to build efficient programs and systems that serve user needs.
• A passion for technology and its potential to improve lives.
• A desire to work in a dynamic, collaborative culture and tackle challenges with determination.
• Familiarity or interest in advanced AI topics such as Large Language Models, computer vision, or generative AI
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a curious and growth-oriented attitude
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-first approach

Why join us

• A mission-driven, inclusive culture focused on impact
• Mentorship from experienced Software Engineers
• Opportunities to work on high-impact projects at the intersection of agriculture and technology