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Development Engineer I

Tyson Foods
Springdale, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 6/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/9/2026
Job Details:

The Development Engineer I plays a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing software solutions. They are responsible for writing code, debugging and troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products. Development Engineers also contribute to improving development processes and practices, ensuring efficient and effective software development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Delivers low-medium complexity development or automation tasks as part of a team. Comfortable participating in collaborative meetings with peers and stakeholders. Interacts with stakeholders to gain clarity on efforts. Documents code. Follow established software product engineering practices related to software development.
  • Works under direct supervision.
  • Receives instructions, guidance, and direction from others.
  • Acquires knowledge on how to solve problems through on-the-job training.
  • Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to manage and perform assigned tasks.
  • 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 Degree preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Quantitative or Engineering Field, or relevant experience.

Experience: Less than one year of relevant or practical experience.

Special Skills:

  • Programming (proficient in at least one language or proficient in 1 software tool)
  • Technical Writing and Diagramming
  • Analysis (Technical, Business, or Data)

Soft Skills:

  • Communication: Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and participate in collaborative meetings.
  • Problem-solving: Applying standard techniques to manage and perform assigned tasks.
  • Adaptability: Acquiring knowledge through on-the-job training.
  • Problem-solving: Analytical thinking for troubleshooting development issues.
  • Teamwork: Collaborating with cross-functional teams on projects.
  • Attention to Detail: Writing and maintaining technical documentation.
  • Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

Certain 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.

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

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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Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

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