Full-Time

Machine Learning Devops Engineer

Posted on 7/19/2023

Verdant Robotics

Verdant Robotics

51-200 employees

Autonomous robotic farming implements with analytics

No salary listed

Hayward, CA, USA

Category
AI & Machine Learning
DevOps & Infrastructure
QA & Testing
Required Skills
Bash
Python
Software Testing
Git
Docker
JIRA
Jenkins
DevOps
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or any related engineering field
  • Building end-to-end systems as a Platform Engineer, Machine Learning Operations (ML Ops) Engineer, Development Operations (DevOps) Engineer, Data Engineer, or equivalent
  • Linux operating system (desktop, server, or embedded)
  • Development tools, including Git, GitLab/GitHub, JIRA, Jenkins, Docker, etc
  • Scripting languages (e.g., bash, python)
  • Configuration management, infrastructure as code, continuous integration and delivery, deployment pipelines, automated testing, and release management
  • Strong understanding of software testing, benchmarking, and continuous integration
  • Exposure to machine learning methodology and best practices
  • Desire to further robotic technology in an environmentally friendly way
Responsibilities
  • Design data pipelines and engineering infrastructure
  • Improve the performance, maintainability, and reliability of our systems
  • Apply software engineering best practices to machine learning, including CI/CD, automation, etc
  • Support model and data audibility, versioning, and security
  • Facilitate the development and deployment of proof-of-concept machine learning systems
  • Communicate across multiple teams to build requirements and track progress
  • Continuously manage risk
  • Use lean software development techniques
  • Translate business needs into technical requirements

Verdant Robotics builds automated farming technology using autonomous robotic implements paired with data analytics to manage crop applications. It sells robotic farming hardware to farmers and offers ongoing maintenance and data services to optimize field operations. The robots use autonomous vehicle-like navigation to move through fields, apply inputs precisely where needed, reducing overspray while under human supervision. Their goal is to help farmers increase profitability and sustainability by delivering scalable, field-ready robotic farming solutions that improve efficiency and environmental stewardship.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$58M

Headquarters

Hayward, California

Founded

2019

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cuts chemical inputs 96% and hand-weeding costs 65% for 12-24 month ROI.
  • Covers 5 acres per hour, 24/7 in all crops and fields.
  • $46.6M Series A in 2022 funds nationwide SharpShooter expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder captures organic market in 6-12 months.
  • John Deere See & Spray undercuts via dealer network in 12-18 months.
  • No funding since 2022 exhausts runway, halting production in 6-12 months.

What makes Verdant Robotics unique

  • SharpShooter aims before spraying with Bullseye Technology for millimeter accuracy.
  • Attaches to any tractor via 3-point hitch for universal compatibility.
  • Enables multi-chemical applications like micro-fertilization beyond weed control.

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Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-7%
Precision Farming Dealer
May 28th, 2025
Verdant Robotics Expands Commercial Availability of the SharpShooter

Verdant Robotics today announced the expanded availability of its flagship product, the SharpShooter precision application system, to specialty crop growers nationwide.

Race Auto India
Oct 21st, 2024
Verdant Robotics debuts Sharpshooter at FIRA 2024

California, USA - Verdant Robotics, Inc., an agricultural technology company, has announced the debut of its 2025 Sharpshooter, the only robotic precision application system that aims before it shoots, at FIRA 2024 in Woodland, California.

Robotic Vehicle Technology
Aug 30th, 2024
Global Agriculture Autonomous Robots Market to Grow by 19.16% between 2022 and 2027

In April 2022, Verdant Robotics announced a robotic solution for farms that can help spraying and weeding simultaneously with the help of machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) perception, and robotics technology.

AgFunderNews
Jul 24th, 2024
The 7 Biggest Farm Robotics Deals Of 2024 So Far

The farm robotics sector has shown some resilience in 2024 and continues to bring innovative products to market, despite the challenging year for fundraising. In the first half of 2024, the AgFunder-defined Farm Robotics, Mechanization, and Equipment category has raised nearly $399 million, a 21.1 % decline from $505.5 million in H1 2023. [Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company is AgFunder.]. However, this drop needs to be considered in the context of a general investment contraction that has characterized the last 18 months. Overall agrifoodtech investment was also down in H1 2024: 12.5% compared to H1 2023. The drop in funding to the robotics sector is more or less in line with general trends

Webrazzi
Oct 9th, 2023
Dijital Yardımcılar: Robotlar Hayatımızı Nasıl Kolaylaştırıyor?

Son yıllarda teknoloji alanındaki hızlı gelişmeler, robotlar ve yapay zeka teknolojilerinin farklı sektörlerdeki potansiyelini ve insan hayatına etkilerini gözler önüne seriyor. Bu teknolojilerin gelecekte yaşam tarzı, iş süreçleri ve toplumları kökten değiştirme potansiyeli taşıdığını gösteriyor. Robotlar ve yapay zeka, sağlık sektöründen eğitim alanına, üretimden taşımacılığa kadar birçok alanda daha güvenli, verimli ve etkili bir gelecek yaratma potansiyeli sunuyor. Bu teknolojiler, iş süreçlerini otomatikleştirme, hastaların sağlık izlemini geliştirme ve enerji verimliliğini artırma gibi alanlarda büyük faydalar sağlıyor. . Antik kent Pompeii, robot köpekler tarafından korunuyor

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