Job Details:
The Lead Development Engineer is a senior-level professional with advanced expertise across all skill dimensions. They lead and oversee complex projects, provide technical guidance and mentorship to teams, and drive the adoption of best practices and technologies across application development, testing, integration, data engineering, and infrastructure. They establish (not just follow) the software product engineering best practices for the organization and are responsible for encoding those standards into AI coding agents at scale. This position consolidates responsibilities formerly held by the specialized Lead Development Engineer, Lead Integration Engineer, Lead Quality Engineer, and Lead IT Data Engineer roles.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Design software, integration, data, and testing architecture; deliver high-complexity tasks across all skill dimensions as part of a team. Own the definition and continuous improvement of AI coding agent configurations, prompt libraries, and automated review standards for the organization. Design AI-assisted workflows that enable junior developers to deliver production-ready output across the entire stack; evaluate and select AI tools and platforms for the engineering organization. Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices across teams; measure and report on AI-assisted development effectiveness and quality outcomes. Design, code, and debug applications in various software languages or tools; design software architecture as expert in multiple front-end and back-end frameworks. Develop software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, and studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and architecture principles. Design testing architecture for the enterprise; demonstrate expertise in automated testing frameworks integrated with Version Control, DevOps & CI/CD. Utilize chaos engineering to validate system resilience; develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans. Lead performance, load, and stress testing at enterprise scale; establish quality metrics and reporting frameworks for stakeholders and management. Design and oversee risk-based testing strategies across the organization. Design integration architecture for the enterprise; demonstrate expertise in designing and architecting integration solutions across systems and applications.
(Preferred / Nice-to-Have)
Expert in APIs and Web Services (RESTful, SOAP, gRPC), middleware and message brokers, ETL processes; expert in integration platforms and tools (SnapLogic, MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Apache Camel, Talend). (Preferred / Nice-to-Have) Lead the resolution of complex integration escalations; drive preventive measures. (Preferred / Nice-to-Have) Help drive overall data strategy including designing and implementing comprehensive data architectures and visualization solutions; architect end-to-end data solutions with strong emphasis on cloud cost optimization. (Preferred / Nice-to-Have) Drive data strategy alignment with organizational goals; ensure enterprise-level data governance and security including advanced protections. (Preferred / Nice-to-Have) Lead integration of big data technologies, data streaming solutions, and advanced visualization tools in large-scale environments; oversee complex data pipeline orchestration. (Preferred / Nice-to-Have) Mentor engineers in SQL, scripting, and advanced data visualization techniques. (Preferred / Nice-to-Have) Expert in Infrastructure as Code (IaC); design patterns for cloud infrastructure management. Expert in DevOps and CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or equivalent); establish organizational pipeline standards. Expert in Security (Authentication, Authorization, Encryption); design security architecture. Expert in Monitoring and Alerting (Splunk, ELK Stack, or equivalent); design observability strategy; lead cloud cost optimization and resource management. Lead and influence in collaborative meetings with peers and stakeholders; lead interactions with stakeholders to create requirements and demonstrate work. Document code, architecture, integration processes, APIs, and outcomes; establish software product engineering best practices across all skill dimensions. Review and correct others. Scope: Enterprise. Work independently with limited supervision; act as a knowledge resource within the team; lead and define priorities for projects or processes. Apply judgment and experience to identify resolution; make timely decisions and take action. Perform other assigned job-related duties that align with our organization’s vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree, or a significant amount of relevant experience. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Quantitative or Engineering Field preferred. Experience: 5+ years of relevant and practical experience.
Special Skills
Programming (expert in multiple languages or software tools). Expert in multiple front-end and back-end frameworks. Expert in Data Engineering (pipelines, warehousing, streaming, governance, visualization) (preferred). Design patterns for Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Design patterns with Version Control, DevOps & CI/CD. Expert in automated testing; utilizes chaos engineering. Expert in APIs, Web Services, Middleware, Message Brokers, ETL (integration & data patterns preferred). Expert in Security (Authentication, Authorization, Encryption). Proficient in Monitoring and Alerting. Expert with Cloud Services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Expert with Version Control (Git). AI agent architecture, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted SDLC design. Technical Writing and Diagramming. Analysis (Technical, Business, or Data).
Soft Skills
Leadership: Driving engineering strategy and best practices across the organization; providing technical guidance and mentorship. Stakeholder Management: Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners. Strategic Vision: Aligning engineering initiatives with long-term business objectives. Communication: Presenting complex technical concepts to executive leadership. Mentorship: Fostering the growth and development of the engineering team across all skill dimensions. Decision-Making: Making informed choices about architecture, tools, and AI adoption. Change Management: Guiding the organization through engineering transformations and the shift to AI-assisted development. Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and motivating team members.
**Not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future**
**Not eligible for relocation assistance**
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of relevant and practical experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Quantitative or Engineering field or equivalent experience
- Expert in multiple programming languages and software tools
- Expert in front-end and back-end frameworks
- Expert in AI agent architecture, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted SDLC design
- Expert with Cloud Services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Expert with Version Control (Git)
- Expert in DevOps and CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or equivalent)
- Expert in automated testing and chaos engineering; design test strategies and enterprise-scale performance/load testing
- Expert in Security concepts (Authentication, Authorization, Encryption) and secure architecture design
- Proficient in Monitoring and Alerting (Splunk, ELK Stack, or equivalent) and observability strategy
- Experience designing integration architecture and APIs (RESTful, SOAP, gRPC)
- Experience with middleware/message brokers, ETL, and integration platforms (SnapLogic, MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Apache Camel, Talend)
- Experience in Data Engineering, big data technologies, streaming, data pipelines, warehousing, governance, and visualization
- Experience designing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns and cloud cost optimization
- Strong technical writing, diagramming, stakeholder management, leadership, and mentorship skills
Tyson Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one and are complemented by telehealth, wellbeing programs, and added mental‑health support. Vision and basic dental are available at no additional cost, and preventive care is emphasized.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded for birth and adoptive parents, signaling stronger family support. Select locations have piloted childcare solutions to better support shift workers.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching after a year and an employee stock purchase plan are available to build long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life and disability coverage further bolster the protection package.
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What We Do
World's largest processor and marketer of protein food products. We think differently and we act boldly. At Tyson Foods, we're not only ready for tomorrow, we’re leading the way. We are a company of people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for our shareholders, our customers, our team members, and our communities. We built our name on providing generations of families with wholesome, great-tasting chicken. But today’s Tyson Foods is so much more. As values and behaviors around food have changed, so have we. Today, we’re innovators uniquely positioned to reshape what it means to feed our world. Today, we not only have the fastest growing portfolio of protein-centric brands, we offer greater transparency into everything we do.
