Software Engineering Manager
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. 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 alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Software Engineering Manager will help build and lead our next generation of software product teams that span our technology and business. In this role, you will bring your technology and leadership expertise to help transform the way Cargill builds and supports software products. You will partner internally to deliver solutions that are scalable and secure. You will develop our software engineers with a focus on modern engineering skills including CI/CD, automated testing, and self-service cloud deployments using a standardized pipeline. You will bring modern ways of working including Agile, Scrum, and product management expertise to ignite delivery of high-quality solutions at the speed of business needs.
Key Accountabilities
- Oversee the technical design and architecture of systems, ensuring they meet performance, scalability, and reliability requirements. Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making within the team.
- Lead and develop a team, coach, and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
- Hire engineers and ensure their professional development through coaching and mentorship. Lead by example and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation within the team.
- Conduct performance evaluations, setting individual and team goals, and providing ongoing feedback. Drive the growth and retention of team members by identifying career development opportunities.
- Provide input and guidance to the delivery team across technology and business capabilities to accomplish team deliverables.
- Provide technical direction and support to the engineering team, ensuring adherence to best practices and high standards of code quality. Stay abreast of the latest technologies and trends to guide the team effectively.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful project delivery. Continuously improve engineering processes to increase efficiency and reduce bottlenecks.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of four years of related work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years of supervisory experience; demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams
- Hands on technical experience with technologies including cloud, software development, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
- Experience using modern software engineering technologies and practices including, but not limited to: public cloud (AWS, Azure & GCP), micro-services, CI/CD, DevSecOps
- Experience with software development, software delivery lifecycle, application modernization, DevOps, Service/Infrastructure as Service and Operations
- Understanding of CI/CD toolchain products like Jira, Git, Artifactory, Jenkins, SonarQube and IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible
- Proven track record of managing engineering teams and delivering large-scale, high-performance solutions
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python or Go
- Experience with cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes and Docker
- Proven experience in leading complex cloud projects from inception to completion; strong project management skills, including experience with Agile methodologies
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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