Staff Software Engineer

About Land O LakesLand OLakes Inc is a 100-year-old farmer owned cooperative originally formed with the purpose of working together to create new market opportunities for dairy producers Our journey began in 1921 when 320 dairy farmers met in St Paul Minnesota to form the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association Their idea was simple join together to effectively market and distribute members dairy production across the country Today our four businesses give us a farmer-to-fork view of agriculture Paired with our co-op ownership model were uniquely qualified to fulfill our purpose of feeding human progress Were looking for big thinkers and big dreamers to help us imagine the future of food and agriculture Be a part of a Fortune 500 17 billion farmer-owned cooperative that is actively shaping the food and agriculture industry for the better Join us in solving some of the worlds most important food challenges About ANSR Land O Lakes has partnered with ANSR to setup their GCC in India You will be employed by ANSR until Land O Lakes GCC is operationally ready The transition from ANSR to Land O Lakes GCC is targeted to be completed within the next two years About our Client Land O Lakes For over 100 years Land O Lakes while primarily known for its contributions to the dairy industry has also embraced technology to enhance its agricultural operations From utilizing advanced analytics for crop management to implementing precision farming techniques Land O Lakes integrates technology into various aspects of its operations Moreover the cooperative invests in innovative solutions such as digital tools and artificial intelligence to optimize production processes and improve efficiency across its supply chain Land O Lakes is looking for big thinkers and big dreamers to help them imagine the future of food and agriculture Lead Software Developer Microservices AKS Position Purpose We seek a seasoned Lead Software Developer focusing on building microservices in Azure Kubernetes Service AKS The ideal candidate is well-versed in the latest industry best practices and has extensive experience with cloud and microservice development This role requires broad skills including solid knowledge of UML API standards Agile methodologies DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code IaC Expertise in Azure or AWS is a must Responsibilities Design develop and maintain efficient reusable and reliable C code Develop and deploy microservices on Azure Kubernetes Service AKS Implement robust services APIs to power the application Employ industry best practices for software development Develop and maintain UML diagrams and technical documentation Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design and ship new features Contribute to all development lifecycle phases concept design build deploy test release and support Perform code reviews and enforce good coding practices Collaborate with the DevOps team to automate software processes and ensure infrastructure independence Implement secure coding practices and comply with data privacy standards Mentor junior developers and contribute to the engineering team s growth QualificationsRequired Experience Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field or equivalent experience 8 years of experience in C NET development Extensive experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS Strong knowledge of building and deploying microservices in Azure Kubernetes Service AKS Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices Solid understanding of UML and ability to produce precise concise design documents Proficiency with API standards and best practices Experience with Infrastructure as Code IaC and understanding of Git branching strategies Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Strong interpersonal and communication skills Preferred Master s degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field Certifications in Azure or AWS Experience with other programming languages such as Python Java or Go Knowledge of containerization technologies e g Docker Kubernetes Familiarity with front-end technologies e g Angular React is a plus Disclaimer Land O Lakes is a client of ANSR All employees will initially be employed by ANSR with the intent to transition to Land O Lakes within the next two years