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The Role
The Software Engineer (Backend Developer) designs and develops software applications, collaborates with teams, writes code, tests, and provides technical support.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Purpose and Impact
The Professional, Software Engineering (Backend Developer) job designs, develops and maintains software applications, systems and APIsin Food sustainability applications. With minimal supervision, this job collaborates with cross functional teams to define, design and implement new software features to meet user needs and business goals, and upgrade existing software to improve performance and functionality through writing clean, efficient and scalable code and troubleshooting and debugging complex issues. This job also participates in code reviews to maintain high code quality and share knowledge with software engineering team members.
Key Accountabilities
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: Designs and develops high quality software solutions by writing clean, maintainable and efficient codes.
AUTOMATION: Leads the application of internal software deployment platform, methodologies and tools to automate the deployment process, ensuring smooth and reliable releases.
COLLABORATION: Partners with cross functional team of product managers, designers and different engineers to gather complex requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
TESTING & DEBUGGING: Writes and maintains complex unit tests and integration tests and performs debugging to maintain the quality and performance of the software.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Suggests options for improving the software development and deployment processes and implements the approved standards to improve efficiency and reliability.
DOCUMENTATION: Builds and maintains comprehensive documentation for complex software applications, deployment processes and system configurations.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Provides technical support and troubleshooting for complex issues with deployed
Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum requirement of 3-4 years of relevant work experience.
Java, Spring Boot & Gradle, REST API, Authentication & Authorization, Junit, SQL, GIT, Postman, CI/CD, AWS, Datadog, Docker, OKTA
Preferred:
Experience integrating data from ERP systems
Familiarity with Power Platform technologies - Power BI, Power Apps
Exposure to AI technologies, including OpenAI LLMs
Strong communication skills
Interest in understanding business topics
The Professional, Software Engineering (Backend Developer) job designs, develops and maintains software applications, systems and APIsin Food sustainability applications. With minimal supervision, this job collaborates with cross functional teams to define, design and implement new software features to meet user needs and business goals, and upgrade existing software to improve performance and functionality through writing clean, efficient and scalable code and troubleshooting and debugging complex issues. This job also participates in code reviews to maintain high code quality and share knowledge with software engineering team members.
Key Accountabilities
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: Designs and develops high quality software solutions by writing clean, maintainable and efficient codes.
AUTOMATION: Leads the application of internal software deployment platform, methodologies and tools to automate the deployment process, ensuring smooth and reliable releases.
COLLABORATION: Partners with cross functional team of product managers, designers and different engineers to gather complex requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
TESTING & DEBUGGING: Writes and maintains complex unit tests and integration tests and performs debugging to maintain the quality and performance of the software.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Suggests options for improving the software development and deployment processes and implements the approved standards to improve efficiency and reliability.
DOCUMENTATION: Builds and maintains comprehensive documentation for complex software applications, deployment processes and system configurations.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Provides technical support and troubleshooting for complex issues with deployed
Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum requirement of 3-4 years of relevant work experience.
Java, Spring Boot & Gradle, REST API, Authentication & Authorization, Junit, SQL, GIT, Postman, CI/CD, AWS, Datadog, Docker, OKTA
Preferred:
Experience integrating data from ERP systems
Familiarity with Power Platform technologies - Power BI, Power Apps
Exposure to AI technologies, including OpenAI LLMs
Strong communication skills
Interest in understanding business topics
Skills Required
- Minimum requirement of 3-4 years of relevant work experience
- Java, Spring Boot & Gradle, REST API, Authentication & Authorization, Junit, SQL, GIT, Postman, CI/CD, AWS, Datadog, Docker, OKTA
- Experience integrating data from ERP systems
- Familiarity with Power Platform technologies - Power BI, Power Apps
- Exposure to AI technologies, including OpenAI LLMs
- Strong communication skills
- Interest in understanding business topics
What the Team is Saying
Gaby
Data Engineering Lead
Landon
North America Service Assurance Manager
Navita
Software Engineering Senior Supervisor
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William Orgertrice
Data Engineer
Kayode D.
Principal Data Engineer
Patricia
Supply Chain Learning & Development and Digital Support Lead
Heather W.
Software Engineer
Kristen K.
Factory of the Future Digital Product Manager
Shrey B.
Senior Software Engineer
Madhuri P.
Senior Data Scientist
William Orgertrice
Data Engineer — Data Function, Platforms and Product Engineering
Navita S.
Software Engineering Senior Supervisor
Heather W.
Software Engineer
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Cargill Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Cargill offers immediate 401(k) eligibility with a defined employer match, alongside additional vehicles such as an ESOP and company-supported tools for savings. Feedback suggests these features make long-term retirement readiness a strong part of the total package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off scales meaningfully with tenure on a clear annual cycle, and paid family leave covers both bonding with a new child and caregiving needs. Feedback suggests the combined PTO and leave programs compare favorably with common large-employer offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, Bright Horizons childcare solutions, and Milk Stork complement the paid family leave program. These resources indicate a family-forward design that supports key life events and caregiving logistics.
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The Company
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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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
Not Specified
