ABOUT GENERAL MILLS

We make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we’ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell.

How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate

us into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out http://www.generalmills.com

General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people.

With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS).For more details check out https://www.generalmills.co.in

We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.

JOB OVERVIEW

Function Overview

The Digital and Technology team at General Mills stands as the largest and foremost unit, dedicated to exploring the latest trends and innovations in technology while leading the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across the organization. Collaborating closely with global business teams, the focus is on understanding business models and identifying opportunities to leverage technology for increased efficiency and disruption. The team's expertise spans a wide range of areas, including AI/ML, Data Science, IoT, NLP, Cloud, Infrastructure, RPA and Automation, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, Blockchain, SAP S4 HANA and Enterprise Architecture. The MillsWorks initiative embodies an agile@scale delivery model, where business and technology teams operate cohesively in pods with a unified mission to deliver value for the company. Employees working on significant technology projects are recognized as Digital Transformation change agents.

The team places a strong emphasis on service partnerships and employee engagement with a commitment to advancing equity and supporting communities. In fostering an inclusive culture, the team values individuals passionate about learning and growing with technology, exemplified by the "Work with Heart" philosophy, emphasizing results over facetime. Those intrigued by the prospect of contributing to the digital transformation journey of a Fortune 500 company are encouraged to explore more details about the function through the provided Link

Purpose of the role

This role will focus primarily on the design, development, and maintenance of backend services using the .NET framework, while also contributing to the full-stack development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of object-oriented programming, microservices architecture, and experience working with cloud platforms (ideally GCP). A passion for clean code, efficient development practices, and a collaborative team environment is essential.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and reliable backend services using C# and .NET technologies.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate backend services with user interfaces.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of microservices architecture.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues efficiently and effectively.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in the .NET ecosystem.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and efficient project execution.
• Contribute to the improvement of development processes and tools.
• Participate in agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Estimate effort and timelines for assigned tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Full-time graduation from an accredited university with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in software development using C# and the .NET framework (ASP.NET, .NET Core/.NET 5+).
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Experience with testing frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred).
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with message queues (e.g., Pub/Sub, Kafka).
• Experience with GitHub Actions.
• Experience working with Content Management Systems (CMS).
• Experience with DevOps practices.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Application Insights, ELK stack, Datadog).
• Experience with GraphQL.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment within a large organization.
• Experience with integration with third-party APIs.
• Experience with Mulesoft or other middleware solutions