The Senior Software Engineer - Pricefx Configuration Engineer will design, configure, develop and support scalable Pricefx solutions within Cargill's commercial technology ecosystem. In this role, you will translate pricing strategies and complex business requirements into maintainable calculation logic, data structures, workflows, integrations and user experiences that enable Cargill's go-to-market strategy. You will apply deep Pricefx and software engineering knowledge to deliver secure, resilient and high-performing solutions, bring clarity to ambiguous scenarios, and raise engineering standards across the pricing technology community.
Key Accountabilities
Pricefx Solution Configuration and Development
- Configure and extend Pricefx capabilities using Groovy, the Pricefx Groovy API and reusable calculation logic libraries.
- Translate commercial pricing requirements into deterministic solutions for price setting, quoting, agreements and promotions, rebates, analytics or optimization, based on the assigned product scope.
- Design pricing calculations including cost-plus, margin and markup, discounts, price floors and ceilings, segmentation, overrides, effective dating, currency and unit-of-measure conversion, and price waterfalls.
- Configure Pricefx data objects, including Products, Customers, extension tables, Company Parameters, Data Sources, Data Feeds, Datamarts and Rollups, using the appropriate object for each data and performance need.
- Build user-friendly configurators, input builders, result matrices, dashboards and approval workflows with clear validation and role-appropriate access.
- Design scalable, flexible and maintainable Pricefx solutions and create clear architecture, data mapping, interface and solution design documentation.
- Define integrations and workflows between Pricefx and enterprise platforms such as SAP, Salesforce and other master-data, ERP, CRM or analytics systems.
- Develop and troubleshoot REST API and event-driven integrations using JSON, authentication, pagination, retries, idempotency and reliable error handling; collaborate with Integration Engineers on IntegrationManager solutions when required.
- Optimize large-volume calculations and queries through sound SQL, QueryAPI and DatamartContext usage, efficient joins and filters, batching, caching and avoidance of row-by-row or repetitive data access.
- Apply security-by-design practices, including least-privilege access, user groups, roles, data entitlements, secure configuration and appropriate handling of sensitive information.
- Develop, test, integrate, maintain and troubleshoot Pricefx configurations using Pricefx Studio and IntelliJ IDEA, supported by structured calculation logs and representative test data.
- Establish automated unit, integration, regression, performance and user-acceptance testing for pricing logic, workflows, integrations and high-volume calculations.
- Use Git as the source of truth and apply disciplined branching, pull requests, peer review and controlled DEV-to-QA/UAT-to-PROD promotion through CI/CD pipelines and Pricefx deployment tooling.
- Lead peer code and design reviews, coach engineers and ensure solutions meet Cargill standards for maintainability, observability, quality, security and operational support.
- Partner with product owners, pricing teams, enterprise architects and digital technology leaders to clarify requirements, communicate tradeoffs and deliver incremental business value.
- Lead demonstrations and continuous feedback sessions, contribute to agile delivery practices, and identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and the long-term Pricefx platform vision.
- Independently resolve complex production and delivery issues, perform root-cause analysis, document corrective actions and escalate only the most complex issues to the appropriate teams.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum of four years of relevant software engineering, application configuration or pricing technology experience; typically five or more years of relevant experience for this senior-level role.
- Pricefx engineering: Hands-on experience configuring or developing Pricefx solutions with Groovy and Pricefx APIs, including calculation logic, data access, inputs and outputs, workflows or dashboards.
- Programming: Strong Groovy skills or strong experience with Java or another JVM language, with the ability to quickly demonstrate proficiency in Groovy collections, closures, dates, decimal arithmetic, exception handling and reusable libraries.
- Data: Strong SQL, relational data modeling and analytical query skills, including joins, aggregations, filtering, null handling, data types, query performance and large-volume processing.
- Platform architecture: Working knowledge of Pricefx master and transactional data objects, Analytics data structures and the tradeoffs among Company Parameters, extension tables, Data Sources, Datamarts and Rollups.
- Integration: Experience designing, consuming and troubleshooting REST APIs and JSON-based enterprise integrations, including authentication and robust error handling.
- Engineering practices: Experience with Git, peer review, automated testing, CI/CD, release management, technical documentation, debugging and production support, with the ability to convert ambiguous requirements into maintainable solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Pricefx Configuration Engineer training, practitioner certification or comparable implementation experience.
- Experience with Pricefx Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, QueryAPI, DatamartContext, Packaging Tool, Maven-based deployment or automated Pricefx release pipelines.
- Experience in one or more Pricefx solution areas: Price Setting, Quoting/CPQ, Agreements and Promotions, Rebates, Analytics or Optimization.
- Experience with Pricefx IntegrationManager or integration patterns involving SAP, Salesforce, SFTP, HTTP, events, CSV, XML or JSON.
- Knowledge of B2B pricing concepts such as price waterfalls, segmentation, margin management, list prices, customer-specific pricing, discount governance and approval controls.
- Experience delivering secure, highly available SaaS solutions in a global enterprise environment and working with distributed, cross-functional agile teams.
Skills Required
- At least four years of relevant software engineering, application configuration, or pricing technology experience; typically five or more years for this senior role.
- Hands-on experience configuring or developing Pricefx solutions using Groovy and Pricefx APIs.
- Strong Groovy skills or strong Java/JVM language experience, with ability to demonstrate Groovy proficiency.
- Strong SQL, relational data modeling, and analytical query skills.
- Working knowledge of Pricefx master, transactional, and analytics data structures.
- Experience designing, consuming, and troubleshooting REST APIs and JSON-based enterprise integrations.
- Experience with Git, peer review, automated testing, CI/CD, release management, technical documentation, debugging, and production support.
- Pricefx Configuration Engineer training, practitioner certification, or comparable implementation experience.
- Experience with Pricefx Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, QueryAPI, DatamartContext, Packaging Tool, Maven-based deployment, or automated Pricefx release pipelines.
- Experience in Pricefx solution areas such as Price Setting, Quoting/CPQ, Agreements and Promotions, Rebates, Analytics, or Optimization.
- Experience with Pricefx IntegrationManager or SAP, Salesforce, SFTP, HTTP, events, CSV, XML, or JSON integration patterns.
- Knowledge of B2B pricing concepts including price waterfalls, segmentation, margin management, customer-specific pricing, and discount governance.
- Experience delivering secure, highly available SaaS solutions in global enterprise environments and distributed agile teams.
Cargill Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health/EAP resources, wellness programs, and partner services like Bright Horizons and Milk Stork on the official benefits hub. Feedback suggests these offerings provide robust support for both physical and psychological well-being.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature immediate 401(k) eligibility with a competitive company match, plus an ESOP component and Vanguard administration, with some materials also noting an employer-funded retirement account. Feedback suggests the multi-layered savings design and clear match mechanics are notable strengths.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO tiers start at 15 days and scale up to 30 days with tenure, alongside defined holidays and floating personal days. Paid family leave for bonding and caregiving further rounds out a well-structured time-off program.
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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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