Lead Development Engineer

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 129,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking a Lead Development Engineer for our Tyson Emma office in Springdale, Arkansas.

The role emphasizes leading complex software projects, mentoring teams, and shaping best practices while collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements. Qualified candidates typically have 5+ years of software development experience, strong C/C++, and a proven track record in architecting scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/CE or related field and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of real-world software development and leadership experience.
• Experience with front-end/back-end frameworks and software architecture.

Responsibilities

• Designs software architecture and leads high-complexity tasks.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
• Writes and maintains technical documentation and reviews code.
• Collaborates with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements.
• Ensures security, testing, and quality across projects.
• Drives best practices, processes, and tooling within the team.
• Manages timelines, resources, and delivery of software products.

Skills

C/C++

Unix environment

DevOps & CICD

Monitoring & Alerting

Technical Writing

Leadership/ Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

AIX

SVN / CVS

Modbus

QT

Motif

Version Control

Job description

This position is based out of our Tyson Emma office in Springdale, Arkansas. While qualified candidates from outside the Springdale area will be considered, preference will be given to candidates who are able to work onsite at the Springdale location. Candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of the Springdale office will be expected to work onsite. Candidates residing outside of the 50-mile radius may be considered for a remote work arrangement, subject to business needs and role requirements.

Lead Development Engineers are senior-level professionals with advanced expertise in software development. They lead and oversee complex software development projects, provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, and drive the adoption of best practices and technologies. Lead Development Engineers also collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements, manage project timelines and resources, and ensure the successful delivery of software products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs software architecture.
• Delivers high-complexity development tasks as part of a team.
• Leads and influences in collaborative meetings with peers and stakeholders.
• Leads interaction with stakeholders to create requirements and demonstrate work.
• Documents code.
• Establishes software product engineering best practices as it relates to software development.
• Reviews and corrects others.
• Works independently with limited supervision to perform work.
• Acts as a knowledge resource within the team.
• Leads and defines priorities for projects or processes.
• Applies judgment and experience to identify resolution.
• Ability to make timely decisions and to take action.
• Expected to be a productive leader by example of a team that designs and improves processes, procedures, and platforms.
• 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 ortools.
• 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.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Pay Range/Rate: $129,000.00 - $215,000.00

Incentives: Annual Incentive Plan: Yes Long-Term Incentive Plan: No

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson's total compensation package. Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member's relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

Not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future. No eligible for relocation assistance.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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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 Design patterns for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Design patterns with Version Control, DevOps & CICD
• Proficient in Monitoring and Alerting
• Technical Writing and Diagramming
• Analysis (Technical, Business, or Data)
• Technical Skills: C/C++ in a Unix Environment
• Scripting (ksh or bash) preferably with AIX. AIX / Unix SVN / CVS Modbus Make Manufacturing / Warehousing Machine / PLC Integration Motif/QT

Soft Skills:

• Communication: Leading and influencing in collaborative meetings.
• Leadership: Providing technical guidance and mentorship to development teams with best practices.
• Problem-solving: Designing software architecture and delivering high-complexity tasks.
• Decision-making: Applying judgment and experience to identify resolutions.
• Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and motivating team members.
• Mentorship: Fostering the growth and development of the development engineering team.
• Change Management: Guiding the organization through development-related transformations.
• Strategic Vision: Aligning development initiatives with long-term business objectives.