Development Engineer II (Python, SQL, Ignition, .NET)

Role Summary The Development Engineer II (Application, Database, and IT Collaboration) designs, builds, supports, and troubleshoots applications that integrate with industrial platforms, operational data sources, relational databases, and supporting hardware. The role balances medium-to-high complexity software development with hands-on problem solving across applications, databases, plant-floor interfaces, and endpoint or infrastructure-related issues, working closely with IT teams to resolve incidents and improve system reliability.

Core Development Responsibilities Design, code, debug, and maintain applications using appropriate programming languages, frameworks, and tools Deliver medium to high-complexity development or automation tasks as part of a collaborative team Develop and maintain SQL Server and MySQL-backed application features, including tables, views, procedures, and functions Design data models that support real-time operational needs as well as reporting and analytics Perform unit and integration testing and participate in peer code reviews Maintain and enhance existing codebases with attention to reliability, performance, and maintainability Document program logic, development changes, testing, and corrections using established engineering practices Database & Industrial Data Responsibilities (Embedded) Monitor and tune SQL Server and MySQL systems supporting industrial and enterprise workloads Analyze execution plans, query statistics, and data access patterns to diagnose and resolve performance issues Design indexing and schema strategies appropriate for high-volume, append-heavy, and time-series industrial data Support ingestion and querying of data from Ignition gateways, tags, historians, and event-driven datasets Protect production systems by preventing reporting or investigative queries from degrading operational performance Participate in incident response related to database latency, availability, or data integrity Hardware Troubleshooting & IT Collaboration Troubleshoot application issues that intersect with hardware, endpoints, industrial devices, or on-site infrastructure Work closely with IT teams on: Root cause analysis involving servers, workstations, industrial PCs, or connected devices Deployment, configuration, and support of systems that bridge applications and physical hardware Security, access, and compliance requirements for production and enterprise environments Partner with IT during incidents to restore service quickly and implement long-term corrective actions Coordinate changes affecting applications, databases, hardware interfaces, or plant-floor systems to minimize operational risk Collaboration & Communication With Application Developers Share best practices for application, database, and integration design Mentor less-experienced developers and provide constructive code review feedback Raise concerns early when new features may impact performance, scalability, or supportability With Automation, Operations, and IT Teams Translate operational and hardware-related needs into reliable software and data solutions Respect uptime, stability, safety, and security requirements of industrial systems Coordinate deployments and changes across application, database, and infrastructure boundaries Security, Compliance, and Quality Ensure software and data access comply with organizational security and compliance standards Implement and support data protection, access controls, and secure integration patterns Follow established software product engineering and DevOps practices, including version control and CI/CD Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related quantitative or engineering field, or equivalent experience Experience 1+ year of relevant or practical software development experience Experience supporting production systems in operational or industrial environments Technical Skills Proficiency in at least two programming languages or software development tools Experience with SQL Server and MySQL in production environments Familiarity with data engineering concepts, DevOps, CI/CD, and version control Understanding of industrial data systems, hardware-integrated applications, or plant-floor technologies Technical writing and diagramming skills Soft Skills Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering, IT, and operations Problem-solving ability for medium to high-complexity technical issues Initiative in proposing solutions and continuous improvement Ability to manage priorities and deadlines while supporting operational systems Leadership through mentoring and influence without authority ** 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) Certain roles at Tyson require background checks.

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