Senior Development Engineer– Portfolio Systems

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

And more

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to lead software development projects and mentor team members. You will design, code, and implement scalable solutions while collaborating with product managers and designers to deliver impactful features.

Responsibilities include architecture, testing, and ongoing improvement of engineering practices, with a focus on security and compliance. This role requires strong leadership and a passion for learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in CS/CE/IS or related field; significant relevant experience.
• 3+ years of applicable professional experience.
• Experience with enterprise workflow and automation.
• Strong software design, debugging, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-complexity development or automation tasks as part of a team.
• Design, code, and debug applications across multiple languages and tools.
• Develop software by studying information needs and system flows.
• Perform unit and integration testing; maintain code quality.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to ship features.
• Document technical designs, changes, and procedures.
• Keep current with industry trends and new technologies.
• Participate in project planning and manage task timelines.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Continuous Learning

Creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/CE/IS/Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

Jira

Clarity PPM

API development

Portfolio management tools

Job description

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all current P or M level candidates.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Referral Payout Eligible

Yes

Continue growing with our family.

Ourteam members make it happen. If you want to continue to grow in a new role internally and seeaposition that looks right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Thanks for your commitment to Tyson Foods.

Management Level

P4

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.

Experience: 3+ years of relevant and practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Portfolio Management applications such as Clarity PPM, Jira, or similar platforms.
• Experience developing enterprise workflow and automation solutions.
• Experience with portfolio management, project management, or PMO business processes.
• Experience with systems integration, scripting, and API development.
• Experience supporting platform upgrades and enterprise application modernization initiatives.
• Experience with reporting, analytics, and data management solutions.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

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 visa sponsorship now or in the future **

** Not eligible for relocation assistance **

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

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.

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