Consultant (Feed Formulation App Development)

Core responsibilities:

• Design and implement the app's architecture to support a comprehensive database of local ingredients, nutritional profiles, and pricing
• Develop a robust back-end system to handle data integration, real-time updates, and advanced optimization algorithms for cost and nutritional precision
• Create a user-friendly interface with localized content and language support to ensure accessibility and ease of use for farmers
• Implement secure user authentication and data protection measures to support a growing user base and ensure data privacy

This role creates positive change by developing a tool that helps farmers create cost-effective and nutritionally balanced tilapia feed formulations, which scales sustainable, affordable, and nutritionally optimized aquatic feeds to strengthen resilience within aquatic food systems.

Required skills and experience:

• Proven experience as a data scientist, data engineer, or research software engineer, ideally in an applied setting
• Proficiency in app architecture design and back-end development
• Experience with database management and integration of real-time data updates
• Strong knowledge of user interface and template design with focus on user experience
• Expertise in programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar
• Familiarity with frameworks and tools for mobile app development
• Experience using GitHub for version control and collaboration

No compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job posting.

WorldFish is implementing the FASA project which aims to scale sustainable, affordable, and nutritionally optimized aquatic feeds to strengthen resilience within aquatic food systems in Nigeria, Zambia, Kenya, Malaysia, and Sweden.