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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.”\nLead 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.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nDesigns 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.\nWorks independently with limited supervision to perform work.\nAct as a knowledge resource within the team. Leads and defines priorities for projects or processes.\nApplies judgment and experience to identify resolution. Ability to make timely decisions and to take action.\nExpected to be a productive leader by example of a team that designs and improves processes, procedures, and platforms.\nPerform other assigned job-related duties that align with our organization's vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.\nDesign and Development:\nDesigning, coding, and debugging applications in various software languages or\ntools.\nDeveloping software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users,\nand studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes.\nTesting and Maintenance:\nPerforming unit testing and integration testing.\nMaintaining and improving existing codebases and peer review code changes.\nTroubleshooting and resolving software defects and issues.\nCollaboration:\nCollaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to define, design, and ship new features.\nParticipating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to peers.\nDocumentation:\nWriting and maintaining technical documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections.\nResearch and Development:\nKeeping up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the company remains competitive.\nConducting research to discover new technologies and tools to improve efficiency and performance.\nProject Management: .\nParticipating in project planning, including estimating timeframes and resource requirements.\nManaging tasks and deadlines to ensure timely delivery of projects. Security and Compliance:\nEnsuring software security and compliance with industry standards and regulations.\nImplementing data protection and security measures.\nCustomer Interaction:\nInteracting with customers or end-users to gather requirements and provide support.\nTranslating customer requirements into technical specifications.\nContinuous Improvement:\nContinuously improving development processes and methodologies.\nEngaging in continuous learning and professional development.\nQualifications:\nEducation: Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree, or a significant amount of relevant experience. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Quantitative or Engineering Field preferred.\nExperience: 5+ years of relevant and practical experience.\nSpecial Skills:\nProgramming (expert in multiple languages or software tools)\nExpert in multiple front-end and back-end frameworks\nExpert in Data Engineering • Design patterns for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)\nDesign patterns with Version Control, DevOps & CICD\nProficient in Monitoring and Alerting\nTechnical Writing and Diagramming\nAnalysis (Technical, Business, or Data)\nTechnical Skills:\n C/C++ in a Unix Environment\nScripting (ksh or bash) preferably with AIX. \nAIX / Unix \nSVN / CVS \nModbus \nMake\nManufacturing / Warehousing \nMachine / PLC Integration \nMotif/QT \nSoft Skills:\nCommunication: Leading and influencing in collaborative meetings.\nLeadership: Providing technical guidance and mentorship to development teams with best practices.\nProblem-solving: Designing software architecture and delivering high-complexity tasks.\nDecision-making: Applying judgment and experience to identify resolutions\nEmotional Intelligence: Understanding and motivating team members.\nMentorship: Fostering the growth and development of the development engineering team.\nChange Management: Guiding the organization through development-related transformations.\nStrategic Vision: Aligning development initiatives with long-term business objectives.\nThis 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.”\n** Not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future **\n** No eligible for relocation assistance **\nAll 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.Relocation Assistance Eligible:\nNoWork Shift:\n1ST SHIFT (United States of America)Pay Range/Rate:\n$129,000.00 - $215,000.00Incentives:\nAnnual Incentive Plan:\nYesLong-Term Incentive Plan:\nNoCertain 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.\nAny 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.\nTyson 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.\nHourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.\nThe successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.\nTyson 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.\nCCPA Notice. 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