Manager, Software Engineering - Food

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.

Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Manager, Software Engineering - Food role sets goals and objectives for the achievement of operational results for the team responsible for developing and delivering software projects while meeting quality standards and deadlines. This job oversees the software engineering team to deliver against project planning and prioritization, coordinating with cross functional teams and allocating resources effectively to achieve optimal efficiency. This job also leads the implementation of best in class industry standards and suggests continuous improvement options for the development process.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinates the planning, implementation and delivery of software projects, including resource allocation, to ensure they are completed on time and within scope.
• Leads and guides the team to design and develop high quality software solutions by writing clean, maintainable and efficient code such as small prototypes, utilities, tools and proposals with code and advancing the teams capability.
• Reviews to ensure the quality and performance of software applications through rigorous testing, code reviews, and adherence to best in class industry standards.
• Coordinates continuous improvement initiatives and leads implementing approved standards to improve software development and deployment processes and operational excellence.
• Coordinates collaboration with product managers, designers and other cross functional teams to gather requirements, set priorities, and deliver resolutions to meet business objectives.
• Leads the creation and maintenance of comprehensive documentation for software applications, deployment processes and system configurations.
• Leads technical support and troubleshooting for deployed applications for minimal downtime and fast resolution of issues.
• Manages team members to achieve the organization's goals, by allocating resources, ensuring productivity, communicating performance expectations, creating goal alignment, giving and seeking feedback, providing coaching, measuring progress and holding people accountable, supporting employee development, recognizing achievement and lessons learned, and developing enabling conditions for talent to thrive in an inclusive team culture.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel up to 5%
  
  

Additional Details

• Location: MN-Wayzata; Relocation assistance is not provided for this role
• The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
• The expected salary for this position is $110,000-$150,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance. 
  
  

At Cargill we put people first.  As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellnessto learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions). 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.