COMPANY OVERVIEW
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
OVERVIEW
You will lead a software engineering team supporting the Palantir software engineering portfolio and building scalable, high-quality end-to-end digital solutions that support business goals across General Mills. This role gives you the opportunity to shape how teams deliver, grow engineering talent, and improve execution across multiple development efforts. You will work closely with engineering leaders, software engineers, technical leads, and cross-functional partners to deliver reliable, modern applications. If you enjoy leading people, strengthening delivery practices, and building strong engineering teams, this is a strong opportunity to make meaningful impact.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Lead and develop a team of software engineers and technical leads to achieve individual, team, and business goals.
- Hire, onboard, and grow talent while building a strong, engaged, and high-performing engineering organization.
- Set clear goals and expectations for team members and lead performance feedback and development discussions.
- Plan, prioritize, and oversee software development work across multiple teams to deliver against commitments.
- Review project scope, requirements, and resource needs to ensure teams are staffed effectively and work is executed efficiently.
- Coach direct reports and strengthen team capability through mentoring, support, and continuous development.
- Drive collaboration, accountability, and strong execution across teams and partner groups.
- Manage external vendor support, including contractor onboarding, offboarding, and ongoing engagement effectiveness.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, or a related discipline from an accredited university.
- 12 or more years of experience in software development projects.
- 5 or more years of experience managing medium to large software engineering teams, including teams of 15 or more.
- Hands-on understanding of object-oriented programming and strong system-level knowledge for building end-to-end applications using the .NET technology stack, including C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, application programming interfaces, and JavaScript.
- Experience with modern web application development using frameworks such as React or Angular.
- Proven ability to design and deliver scalable, high-quality, and high-performing applications aligned to business goals.
- Strong understanding of the software development life cycle, engineering best practices, and multiple development and testing methodologies.
- Experience with coding standards, code reviews, unit testing frameworks, application programming interface testing, and continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
- Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of SQL and database programming.
- Strong communication, people leadership, coaching, and collaboration skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with low-code platforms.
- Experience building cloud-native applications and microservices-based solutions.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform.
- Exposure to modern data and analytics environments, including data warehouse, extract-transform-load, or artificial intelligence and machine learning-related technologies.
- Experience managing vendor-supported delivery models in a global organization.
- Experience using engineering delivery and issue tracking tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
- Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with strong execution and attention to detail.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or a related discipline
- 12 or more years of experience in software development projects
- 5 or more years managing medium to large software engineering teams, including teams of 15 or more
- Hands-on understanding of object-oriented programming and system-level knowledge using C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, APIs, and JavaScript
- Experience with modern web application development using React or Angular
- Ability to design and deliver scalable, high-quality, high-performing applications aligned to business goals
- Understanding of software development life cycles, engineering best practices, and development and testing methodologies
- Experience with coding standards, code reviews, unit testing frameworks, API testing, and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of SQL and database programming
- Strong communication, people leadership, coaching, and collaboration skills
- Experience with low-code platforms
- Experience building cloud-native applications and microservices-based solutions
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform
- Exposure to data warehouses, ETL, or AI and machine learning technologies
- Experience managing vendor-supported delivery models in a global organization
- Experience using Jira or Azure DevOps
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution and attention to detail
What We Do
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. General Mills is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best—bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
