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Lead Developer Applications - Cobb Vantress Corporate

Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods

Software Engineering, IT
Posted on Mar 11, 2026

Job Details:

SUMMARY:
The Lead Developer is expected to participate in activities throughout the systems development lifecycle. The primary role of this position is to develop high-quality technology solutions that meet customer needs and are delivered within established timelines. In addition, the Lead Developer will support the resolution of production and support-related issues while continuously enhancing productivity, quality, and customer service standards.

This role also requires maintaining professional and technical expertise within the assigned area, with a consistent focus on emerging and leading technologies that support business objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Delivery

  • Support project execution using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

  • Collaborate with analysts and functional end users to understand and document requirements.

  • Review proposed designs and provide guidance and feedback to junior analysts within the team.

  • Develop work breakdown structures.

  • Estimate effort, scope, and duration of work.

Solutions Development

  • Develop technical specifications that provide detailed requirements for custom software development, including both custom applications and extensions to packaged software, while adhering to established standards and design patterns.

  • Perform software application development across multiple languages and platforms, including but not limited to SAP ABAP, SAP UI5/Fiori, .NET, HTML, CSS, and SuccessFactors.

  • Maintain awareness of development best practices related to processes and technologies, and identify opportunities to improve existing functionality.

  • Develop, utilize, or research new tools that enhance the delivery of solutions to customers.

Application Quality Assurance

  • Design and execute performance, application integration, and unit testing throughout the development lifecycle.

  • Develop and execute automated test cases for applications.

  • Perform code reviews with junior developers to ensure sound design principles, efficiency, and code quality.

Application Operations

  • Develop schedules and monitor batch processes.

  • Establish application and database server monitoring to proactively support system performance and stability.

  • Partner with IT technology teams to maintain version control across applications, servers, and databases.

Support

  • Create, maintain, and ensure the quality of systems that support key customer business processes.

  • Collaborate with functional end users, vendors, and IT peers to support applications, system integrations, and related capabilities as needed.

  • Document and maintain support procedures to ensure consistent and effective application support.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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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.