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Agriculture is all about balance. In our division Agricultural Solutions, we connect innovative thinking with practical action to find the right balance for success - for farmers, agriculture and future generations. With seeds and traits, crop protection and digital solutions, we help farmers produce food more efficiently, protect the land and meet the needs of society.

RESPONSIBILITIES

With its xarvio (TM) product portfolio the BASF Digital Farming GmbH enables farmers to improve and automate agriculture by using data such as smart sensors, advanced models, and artificial intelligence.

• In your new role, you develop, deploy, and maintain production-grade machine learning systems with an emphasis on NLP and GenAI applications.
• Furthermore, you build scalable and reliable machine learning pipelines that can handle large volumes of data and deliver high-quality results.
• As Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you design and implement MLOps best practices to streamline the deployment and management of machine learning models.
• You utilize tools like ClearML and Prefect for experiment tracking, model versioning and workflow orchestration.
• Additionally, you collaborate with data science and engineering teams to identify and solve technical challenges as well as participate in code reviews, testing and deployment activities.
• Last but not least, mentoring and training junior team members is part of your job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related fields 
• minimum 5 years of experience in machine learning engineering with a focus on productionizing/MLOps 
• strong background in NLP and experience with LLMs and GenAI is highly desirable 
• experience with MLOps tools such as ClearML and Prefect 
• expert knowledge with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform 
• excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

BENEFITS

• inspiring networks for the development and implementation of your own ideas (e.g. Women in Business)
• learning programs and offers for your professional and personal development
• location-specific preventive care offers (e.g. medical check or flu vaccination) to promote your health
• 30 vacation days and the option of special leave and sabbatical models
• mobile working in Germany
• flexible working time models (e.g. part-time employment or job sharing)
• free Germany ticket and attractive leasing offers for your personal job bike
• allowances for relocation costs, parking fees and lunch

ABOUT US

Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to: Lennart Boudgoust (Talent Acquisition), lennart.boudgoust@basf.com, Tel.:+49 30 2005-56521

First information about our application process can be found here: http://on.basf.com/applicationprocess.

xarvio Digital Farming Solutions powered by BASF is at the forefront of the digital transformation of agriculture optimizing crop production. xarvio offers digital products, based on a global leading crop model platform, which deliver independent field-zone-specific agronomic advice enabling farmers to produce their crops most efficiently and sustainable. The xarvio products FIELD MANAGER and HEALTHY FIELDS are being used by farmers in multiple countries across the globe. Working at BASF Digital Farming GmbH is equally as innovative as our products: we have a global network and work with agile methodologies in a start-up atmosphere. Join our team! Learn more about xarvio at www.xarvio.com or visit any of our social media channels.

At BASF, the chemistry is right.

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.