Job Details:
The Senior Development Engineer is an experienced professional who leads software development projects and teams. They are responsible for designing and architecting software solutions, providing technical guidance and mentorship to team members, and ensuring the successful delivery of software products. Senior Development Engineers also collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements, manage project timelines and resources, and drive continuous improvement in software development practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Delivers high-complexity development or automation tasks as part of a team. Documents code. Ensures the team follows established software product engineering practices related to software development.
• Works under moderate supervision with access to assistance for work assignments not covered through established guidelines.
• Acquires solid knowledge and develops specialized skills.
• Establishes individual priorities when supporting projects and/or processes.
• Perform other assigned job-related duties that align with our organization's vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.
Design and Development:
• Designing, coding, and debugging applications in various software languages or tools.
• Developing software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, and studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes.
Testing and Maintenance:
• Performing unit testing and integration testing.
• Maintaining and improving existing codebases and peer review code changes.
• Troubleshooting and resolving software defects and issues.
Collaboration:
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to define, design, and ship new features.
• Participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to peers.
Documentation:
• Writing and maintaining technical documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections.
Research and Development:
• Keeping up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the company remains competitive.
• Conducting research to discover new technologies and tools to improve efficiency and performance.
Project Management:
• Participating in project planning, including estimating timeframes and resource requirements.
• Managing tasks and deadlines to ensure timely delivery of projects.
Security and Compliance:
• Ensuring software security and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Implementing data protection and security measures.
Customer Interaction:
• Interacting with customers or end-users to gather requirements and provide support.
• Translating customer requirements into technical specifications.
Continuous Improvement:
• Continuously improving development processes and methodologies.
• Engaging in continuous learning and professional development.
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.
3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning or Supply Chain Management, with a strong understanding of demand planning, inventory optimization, production scheduling, or S&OP processes.
Preferred:
- Hands‑on development experience in Palantir Foundry (Ontology, Code Repositories, Workshop, or data pipeline development) or equivalent experience building data‑driven applications, or,
- Proficiency in modern programming languages, including:
- Python for data transformation, analytics, and application logic
- C++ for performance‑critical components
- JavaScript and React for building interactive front‑end applications
- SQL for querying, modeling, and optimizing large datasets
Special Skills:
• Programming (proficient in multiple languages or software tools)
• Design patterns in multiple front-end and back-end frameworks
• Proficient in Data Engineering
• Proficient with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Proficient with Version Control, DevOps & CICD
• Technical Writing and Diagramming
• Analysis (Technical, Business, or Data)
Soft Skills:
• Communication: Providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Problem-solving: Designing and architecting software solutions.
• Mentoring: Providing guidance to junior team members.
• Leadership: Leading software development projects and teams.
• Collaboration: Working with stakeholders to define project requirements.
• Continuous Learning: Staying updated with industry trends and technologies.
• Creativity: Innovating new approaches to development design and optimization.
** Not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future**
** Not eligible for relocation assistance**
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Quantitative or Engineering field, or significant relevant experience
- 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning or Supply Chain Management (demand planning, inventory optimization, production scheduling, or S&OP)
- Hands-on development experience in Palantir Foundry (Ontology, Code Repositories, Workshop, data pipeline development) or equivalent building data-driven applications
- Proficiency in Python for data transformation, analytics, and application logic
- Proficiency in C++ for performance-critical components
- Proficiency in JavaScript and React for interactive front-end applications
- Proficiency in SQL for querying, modeling, and optimizing large datasets
- Programming proficiency in multiple languages or software tools
- Knowledge of design patterns across front-end and back-end frameworks
- Proficient in Data Engineering practices
- Proficient with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Proficient with Version Control, DevOps and CI/CD
- Technical writing and diagramming skills
- Analytical skills (technical, business, or data analysis)
- Communication, mentoring, leadership, collaboration, continuous learning, and problem-solving soft 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.
