Sr Software Engineer - AI Lab, Ag & Trading North America

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

Join our Software Engineering Team - AI Labs to help scale AI capabilities across Ag & Trading- North America. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable software applications and AI-enabled solutions that drive business outcomes. You'll partner with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products, enhance existing platforms, and build enterprise capabilities that enable the organization to leverage AI effectively and responsibly.

Key Accountabilities

• SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: Designs and develops high quality software solutions by writing clean, maintainable and efficient codes.

• AUTOMATION: Leads the application of internal software deployment platform, methodologies and tools to automate the deployment process, ensuring smooth and reliable releases.

• COLLABORATION: Partners with cross functional team of product managers, designers and different engineers to gather complex requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.

• TESTING & DEBUGGING: Writes and maintains complex unit tests and integration tests, and performs debugging to maintain the quality and performance of the software.

• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Suggests options for improving the software development and deployment processes, and implements the approved standards to improve efficiency and reliability.

• DOCUMENTATION: Builds and maintains comprehensive documentation for complex software applications, deployment processes and system configurations.

• TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Provides technical support and troubleshooting for complex issues with deployed applications to ensure minimal downtime and fast resolution.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience

• Experience building and scaling full-stack applications using the following languages/frameworks: React & typescript, Java (Spring Boot) and/or Python

Preferred:

• Experience building AI solutions, working with AI tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, etc.

• Experience with building applications that use large language models or other AI services

• Working with AI coding assistants or agentic development tools

• Strong foundation in relational databases, with hands‑on experience using PostgreSQL

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps delivery practices

• Experience deploying and operating applications on cloud‑native platforms

• Proficiency with Git‑based version control and collaborative development workflows

• Understanding of modern application architectures, cloud‑native patterns, and security best practices

Additional:

• The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position

• This position requires onsite (hybrid) presence at Wayzata, MN Office Center

Compensation Data

The expected salary for this position is $115,000 - $155,000. 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-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

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