Consultancy-Full Stack Developer at Alliance of Bioversity International

Consultancy-Full Stack Developer at Alliance of Bioversity International August 2024

The Organization
The
Alliance of Bioversity International delivers research-based solutions
that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food
systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the global
crises of malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and
environmental degradation. The Alliance works with local, national and
multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and
Africa, and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of
CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food-secure future,
dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security,
and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.

The
Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT have initiated a project,
titled Artemis . Artemis is developing AI technology to enable on-farm
breeding. Crop breeding is one of the foundations of agriculture, under
the current breeding systems a common assumption is that it takes 10
years to develop a new variety. Given the pace of climate change this
timeframe is no longer viable. New approaches are needed to speed up the
breeding cycle and enable a greater synchrony between plant breeding
and on-farm conditions, shifting breeding from a majority on-station to
majority on-farm process.

Artemis
is addressing this issue by leveraging the power of technology to enable
breeding programs with a new generation of AI-powered and
smartphone-deployable tools. The principal technology is computer vision
phenotyping, with explorations into multimodal data that integrates
speech and text to actively integrate farmers into the plant improvement
process. Artemis is currently in the second investment phase, having
been featured recently in Reuters .

About the Consultancy
We
are seeking a talented Full Stack Developer Consultant to work with our
dynamic team, focusing on advancing computer vision phenotyping
solutions. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in both front-end
and back-end development, with a strong understanding of machine
learning frameworks and computer vision algorithms. Termf of reference
include designing, developing, and maintaining scalable mobile and web
applications, implementing robust APIs, and collaborating closely with
data scientists to integrate cutting-edge phenotyping models.

Terms of Reference

• Develop the frontend user interface (UI) components for the
  smartphone-based imagery phenotyping MVP, ensuring an intuitive and
  visually appealing user experience.
• Build scalable and efficient backend systems to handle data collection, storage, and processing for the phenotypic data.
• Create interfaces and APIs to seamlessly connect and integrate with
  different hardware and software components in the agricultural domain.
• Design and implement a user-friendly data collection tool with farmers’
  plot registration module being a fundamental component of the software
  solution.
• Implement data validation mechanisms to ensure
  collected data’s accuracy, integrity, and consistency, considering
  business rules and data quality standards.
• Optimize the
  performance and efficiency of the software systems, taking into account
  the resource-constrained environments commonly encountered in
  agricultural settings.
• Conduct regular testing and quality assurance activities to ensure the reliability and robustness of the software solution.
• Conduct rigorous testing, including unit testing and integration
  testing, to ensure the software solution’s reliability, scalability, and
  robustness (MVP).
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional
  teams to gather and understand software requirements and workflows and
  incorporate necessary functionalities into software solutions, adhering
  to best practices for front-end and back-end development.
• Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams on software development practices and tools

Deliverables
1.
Quality Assurance and Data Validation: Deliverable: Implemented data
validation mechanisms and comprehensive testing and QA reports.
Description: Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of
collected data through robust validation mechanisms. Conduct regular
testing, including unit and integration testing, to ensure the software
solution’s reliability, scalability, and robustness. Timeline: 4 months
from the start date, 30% of the consultancy amount

2. System
Development and Optimization: Deliverable: Scalable and optimized
software systems with a user-friendly interface. Description: Design and
develop the front-end user interface and backend systems, ensuring
performance optimization for resource-constrained environments. This
includes building scalable backend systems to handle data collection,
storage, and processing, and creating robust APIs for seamless
integration. Timeline: 8 months from start date, 30% of the consultancy
amount

3. Final Report: Deliverable: Comprehensive final report.
Description: Summarize the work completed, including achievements,
challenges, and recommendations for future improvements. Timeline: End
of consultancy term , 40% of the consultancy amount

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience and proficiency in modern programming languages
  (such as Python, JavaScript, and SQL) and expertise in front-end
  development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like
  React or Angular). eWIX3JS DmwvZB
• Experience with cloud
  services (Google, AWS, Azure) are essential as well as experience in
  developing web, desktop and mobile applications
• At least three years of p roven experience as a Full Stack Developer or in a similar role.
• Experience with building and maintaining scalable mobile and web applications.
• Knowledge of API development and integration (RESTful services).
• Experience in designing and developing intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.
• Proficiency in creating scalable and efficient backend systems for data collection, storage, and processing.
• Experience with data validation mechanisms and ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and consistency.
• Familiarity with performance optimization in resource-constrained environments.
• Proven track record of conducting rigorous testing and quality assurance (unit testing, integration testing).
• Ability to collaborate closely with data scientists and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and understand workflows.
• Experience in incorporating necessary functionalities into software
  solutions, adhering to best practices for front-end and back-end
  development.
• Capability to provide technical guidance and training to internal teams on software development practices and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
• Passion for working on agricultural technology and improving farming practices.

Timeline
The consultancy will span eleven months, starting from the date of contract signing.
Budget
The
budget for this consultancy will be negotiated based on the
consultant’s experience, the complexity of the tool, and the estimated
time frame.

Applications
Applicants are invited to
visit https://alliancebioversityciat.org/careers to get full details of
the consultancy and to submit their applications. Cover letter and CV
should be saved as one document using the candidate’s last name, first
name for ease of sorting. The Alliance collects and processes personal
data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Applications closing date: 25th August 2024.

Please note that email applications will not be considered.
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