Principal C++ Software Engineer - Manufacturing Systems

Cargill is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead design and development of high performance C++ systems supporting advanced manufacturing operations. You will architect scalable, reliable software for industrial automation, data acquisition, and real time control, integrating with plant equipment and MES/ERP platforms. Partner with cross functional engineers to translate requirements into robust solutions, perform code reviews, and mentor developers. You will champion best practices in C++, CI/CD, testing, and security, while driving innovation that supports Cargill's mission in sustainable, safe, and efficient food production worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement high-performance C++ applications for manufacturing systems

• Integrate software with industrial equipment, sensors, and MES/ERP platforms

• Lead code reviews and enforce coding standards, testing, and security best practices

• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and product teams to define requirements

• Mentor and guide software engineers, providing technical leadership

• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability in real-time environments

• Own CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices for plant and cloud systems

• Troubleshoot complex production issues and implement durable fixes Required Skills

• C++ (modern C+/14/17/20)

• Object-oriented design and software architecture

• Multithreading and concurrency

• Real-time or near real-time systems

• Industrial protocols and fieldbuses (e.g., Modbus, OPC UA)

• Linux development and debugging

• CI/CD pipelines and Dev

• Ops tools

• Unit testing and automated integration testing

• Performance optimization and profiling

• SQL/No

• SQL databases and data modeling