Lead Development Engineer (Supply Chain)
Tyson Foods, Inc.Role Overview
Tyson Foods, Inc. is hiring a Lead Development Engineer (Supply Chain). This is a full-time role in Springdale. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
About the position
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.
- Act 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 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.
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.
- Act 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.
- 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.
- Performing unit testing and integration testing.
- Maintaining and improving existing codebases and peer review code changes.
- Troubleshooting and resolving software defects and issues.
- 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.
- Writing and maintaining technical documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections.
- 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.
- Participating in project planning, including estimating timeframes and resource requirements.
- Managing tasks and deadlines to ensure timely delivery of projects.
- Ensuring software security and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Implementing data protection and security measures.
- Interacting with customers or end-users to gather requirements and provide support.
- Translating customer requirements into technical specifications.
- Continuously improving development processes and methodologies.
- Engaging in continuous learning and professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree, or a significant amount of relevant experience. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Quantitative or Engineering Field preferred.
- 5+ years in Supply Chain Planning or Supply Chain Management, with a strong understanding of demand planning, inventory optimization, production scheduling, or S&OP processes.
- 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 logic C++ for performance‑critical components JavaScript and React for building interactive front‑end applications SQL for querying, modeling, and optimizing large datasets
- 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)
- 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.
- Not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future
Benefits
- paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Lead Development Engineer (Supply Chain) position at Tyson Foods, Inc.?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Tyson Foods, Inc.. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Lead Development Engineer (Supply Chain) position at Tyson Foods, Inc. located?
This position is based in Springdale. Tyson Foods, Inc. has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Lead Development Engineer (Supply Chain) at Tyson Foods, Inc. earn?
Tyson Foods, Inc. has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Lead Development Engineer (Supply Chain) role at Tyson Foods, Inc. posted?
This role was posted on April 5, 2026 (70 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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