Senior Development Engineer (Palantir Foundry)

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to lead software projects, architect solutions, and mentor engineers in Springdale, AR. You will guide timely delivery while collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build scalable data-driven applications.

The role emphasizes design, testing, maintenance, and continuous improvement, with a focus on security, compliance, and effective collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's Degree or significant relevant experience in CS/engineering.
• Hands-on development experience with data-driven applications and modern languages.
• Experience with Palantir Foundry or similar data tooling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development projects and teams with architectural guidance.
• Design, code, test, and debug in multiple languages and tools.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to ship features.
• Document code and maintain technical references and diagrams.
• Ensure security, compliance, and long-term maintainability.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Continuous Learning

Software Design

Code Reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Python

C++

JavaScript

React

SQL

Job description

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.

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 logicC++ for performance-critical componentsJavaScript and React for building interactive front-end applicationsSQL 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 relocation assistance

Relocation Assistance Eligible:NoWork Shift:1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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.

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.

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.