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Lead Development Engineer - Renewables

$104K - $138K/yr

... development, and engineering staff across multiple markets and technical disciplines. * Demonstrate a wide degree of out-of-the-box thinking, creativity, and design ownership. * Lead site visits to ...

Senior Vehicle Development Engineer

Allen Park, MI · On-site

$95K - $130K/yr

Lead development of engineering specifications, testing procedures, vehicle level DVPs (Design Validation Plans), PVPs (Process Validation Plans), CDPs (Compliance Demonstration Plans), and cost ...

Lead development of engineering specifications, testing procedures, vehicle level DVPs (Design Validation Plans), PVPs (Process Validation Plans), CDPs (Compliance Demonstration Plans), and cost ...

Lead development of engineering specifications, testing procedures, vehicle level DVPs (Design Validation Plans), PVPs (Process Validation Plans), CDPs (Compliance Demonstration Plans), and cost ...

Senior Vehicle Development Engineer

Allen Park, MI · On-site

$95K - $130K/yr

Lead development of engineering specifications, testing procedures, vehicle level DVPs (Design Validation Plans), PVPs (Process Validation Plans), CDPs (Compliance Demonstration Plans), and cost ...

Senior Project Development Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$97K - $127K/yr

Lead project development teams, coordinate with other engineering disciplines, monitor, and communicate project status, and provide development engineering support for conceptual design and owner ...

Senior Project Development Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$97K - $127K/yr

Lead project development teams, coordinate with other engineering disciplines, monitor, and communicate project status, and provide development engineering support for conceptual design and owner ...

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As of Jun 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for lead development engineer in the United States is $123,784.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $102,500.00 and $135,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Lead Development Engineer (Supply Chain)

Lead Development Engineer (Supply Chain)

Tyson Foods

Springdale, AR • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago


Tyson Foods rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 523 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

256th of 388 rated food and drinks producers


Job description

Job Details:

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.


Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's, Master's Degree, or a significant amount of relevant experience. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Quantitative or Engineering Field preferred.


Experience: 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.

Handson development experience in Palantir Foundry (Ontology, Code Repositories, Workshop, or data pipeline development) or equivalent experience building datadriven applications, or, Proficiency in modern programming languages, including:

  • Python for data transformation, analytics, and application logic
  • C++ for performancecritical components
  • JavaScript and React for building interactive frontend applications
  • SQL for querying, modeling, and optimizing large datasets


Special Skills:
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)


Soft Skills:
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 **

** Not eligible for relocation assistance **

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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