FlyFarm is active in the exciting new space of insect farming and is currently looking for a skilled engineer in Hong Kong. We offer the opportunity for an ambitious engineer with an entrepreneurial mindset to join a fast-paced start-up building new and exciting technology for a better, more sustainable world.
Company Description
FlyFarm is an agri-tech start-up based in Hong Kong focused on developing processes and technology to power high-tech insect breeding facilities. Its goal is to produce insect-based animal feed to replace the use of wild-caught fishmeal in poultry and fish farming. By using IoT, robotics, as well as proprietary remote monitoring, control and sensor systems, FlyFarm is planning to build a network of farm scale facilities.
Job Overview
FlyFarm are seeking passionate and talented software engineers, who are willing to experiment and work with a diverse range of technologies and skill sets. Software Engineers will work closely with the technical team as a whole and be responsible for creating high quality software that empowers our devices and processes.
Job Responsibilities
Exact job responsibilities will depend on individual strengths and talents.
- Create process control software for our automated systems
- Write embedded software for our IoT devices
- Write web-based management software for our IoT devices and system control software
- Work closely with end users to ensure user interfaces are easy to use and understand
- Propose optimisations in process, and areas where we can leverage software to be more efficient
- Maintain existing software and databases
- Debug and bug fix systems and devices as issues occur
Skills and Qualifications
- Computing Science or equivalent degree
- High level thinker capable of seeing how different systems and processes interact
- Highly ambitious and hands-on individual willing to take chances and try new things, working in an open trial and error environment
- Working knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language (Java, C#, C++, Python, etc)
- Experience with Embedded C/C++ is a plus (Ardiuno, FreeRTOS)
- Understanding of web technologies is a plus
- Occasional travel is required
- Strong desire and passion to help build a growing team from an early stage
- Experience with MQTT or other service bus technologies is a plus
- But most importantly… a strong desire to change the world