- The Senior Software Engineer will lead the design, architecture, build, deployment, and ongoing support of complex AI Assistants, AI Agents, and automation solutions-leveraging ChatGPT-based copilots, Copilot Studio agents, and Power Automate workflows-while adhering to Food APAC AI CoE platform standards and guardrails. Deliverables typically span APIs and integration services, retrieval and vector-search pipelines, enterprise-scale LLMOps/AgentOps operational tooling, and intuitive front-end experiences for office users and plant operators.
This role will work primarily within the Food APAC Digital Technology and Data team, owning and shaping solutions across the Food APAC technology stack that serve internal teams and customers. The Senior Software Engineer will act as a technical leader and trusted partner to the business Product Owner, translating complex product requirements into secure, scalable, observable, and cost-efficient services or agents; managing the lifecycle from experiment to production; and proactively improving reliability, latency, performance, and cost.
- The Senior Software Engineer will lead the design, architecture, build, deployment, and ongoing support of complex AI Assistants, AI Agents, and automation solutions-leveraging ChatGPT-based copilots, Copilot Studio agents, and Power Automate workflows-while adhering to Food APAC AI CoE platform standards and guardrails. Deliverables typically span APIs and integration services, retrieval and vector-search pipelines, enterprise-scale LLMOps/AgentOps operational tooling, and intuitive front-end experiences for office users and plant operators.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead development of Agentic AI workflows, AI assistants, and multi-agent automation solutions.
- Design scalable Python microservices, APIs, LLM, RAG, and vector search architectures.
- Implement prompt engineering, response grounding, caching, and performance optimization strategies.
- Drive testing, debugging, security, reliability, and production support for AI applications.
- Own monitoring, observability, incident management, and operational excellence practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-focused AI solutions.
- Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture, governance, cybersecurity, and Responsible AI standards.
- Strong expertise in Python, cloud-native technologies, APIs, CI/CD, containerization, LLM/RAG frameworks, vector databases, and AI platforms such as Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, Power Automate, Salesforce, and Service Cloud.
Qualifications
- Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.• Typically reflects 4 years or more of relevant experience, including 3+ years working with cloud-native AI/ML or GenAI systems on Azure, AWS, or GCP, or 2+ years of software development experience.
Skills Required
- Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience
- Experience working with cloud-native AI, machine learning, or generative AI systems on Azure, AWS, or GCP
- At least 3 years of experience working with cloud-native AI, machine learning, or generative AI systems
- At least 2 years of software development experience
- Expertise in Python, cloud-native technologies, APIs, CI/CD, containerization, LLM/RAG frameworks, vector databases, and AI platforms
Cargill Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options, with broad networks, mental-health/EAP resources, and wellness incentives. Feedback suggests plan choice and advocacy resources provide strong support for navigating care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with company matching alongside an ESOP and an additional retirement account. Feedback suggests these elements are widely regarded as a strong long‑term value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The published PTO structure scales from 15 to 30 days with tenure, alongside paid holidays and paid family leave. Feedback suggests the breadth of time off supports work‑life needs, especially for longer‑tenured employees.
Cargill Insights
What We Do
We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials— from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to flooring. By providing customers with products that are vital for living, we help businesses grow, communities prosper and consumers live well in their daily lives.
Why Work With Us
The decision to join Cargill can open the door to a world of possibility. As part of our Digital, Technology & Data team, you’ll get to be part of a large and diverse group full of unique perspectives united by a common, higher purpose while building a rewarding career full of opportunity, growth and the satisfaction of knowing your work matters.
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