CAT2 Software Developer

This role is in Celaya, Mexico

Who We Are:

CAT Squared, Inc. is a subsidiary of CTB, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company. CTB’s core purpose is Helping to Feed a Hungry World® through a number of business units that manufacture and supply systems and solutions primarily for the agricultural supply chain. CAT Squared is achieving this goal by providing Leadership Through Innovation® with software solutions for the food industry, including beef, pork, chicken, turkey, seafood, produce, primary processing, and further processing and handling plants. These solutions provide customers with real-time reporting for production and inventory, as well as farm-to-fork traceability. Additionally, CAT Squared provides hardware and services, creating a single-source solution for food processing needs. In order to provide continued innovation in this market, we need talented people looking to grow their careers while working toward our global mission. We hope you will join us in this journey!

What You Will Accomplish:

As the Software Developer, you will produce and support software features and solutions based upon guidelines and requirements provided by team leaders and managers. 

What You Will Do: 

• Develops software features under the guidance of project team leaders and management.
• Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.
• Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
• Prepares solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
• Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.

Position Requirements:

• Education:  Bachelor’s in IS, IT, or similar field; would consider combination of coursework and experience within a business environment.
• Experience: 1-4 years of Information System experience – or new/recent graduates                                                                                                          
• Functional Skills: Understanding of .NET and/or C#; Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio, SQL Server & T-SQL; Object Oriented Programming 
• Technical Aptitude/PC/Other: Excellent skillset with Microsoft Office tools
• Language Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership/Behaviors: Self-starter, strong problem-solving skills, independent learner, highly-motivated, with the ability to stretch abilities as more complex projects arise.
• Culture Fit:  Need conceptual thinkers who can take a vision and create better processes/solutions.  Energetic, honest, and high-ethical standards.  Enjoys collaboration, being a team player, and leading/participating in continuous improvement processes.

Other Important Information:     

Salary: Salary is commensurate with proven expertise

Reports To: A department manager. Either a Support Manager or a Development Manager.                                                                                                                

Core Hours:   8:00am-5:00pm

Typical Work Week:  M-F; occasional weekends hours.  40 hours per week on average

Direct Reports:     None

Travel:  Limited

Work Conditions: Office