Solution Architect, Sustainability and Traceability

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world.

Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.

Context:

LDC is pursuing an exciting digital journey, driving industrialization of IT delivery and innovating with cutting-edge technology (Cloud, AI and Machine Learning, Agile DevOps/ SecOps, data mesh, RPA, research repositories…).

Our IT strategy has already achieved significant value driving innovation, efficiency, agility and speed to market. Our research and BI capabilities have driven superior decision making, but there is much more still to be achieved and we need great people to make this happen.

Within the global IT organization, you will be offered unique projects with opportunities to grow and develop in a collaborative, fast-moving, vibrant and entrepreneurial spirit. Wherever you join us, you will enjoy an exciting, ever-changing environment with endless space to develop and learn.

You will be covering the role of Software Architect for Agri-commodities Sustainability and Traceability Data Solutions.

Missions:

Reporting to the Program Manager (Sustainability & Traceability), located in France, your main responsibilities will be:

• Review/Approve the analysis for new features implementations.
• Recommend architectural evolution of the software.
• Coach and Mentors dev teams.
• Lead the dev teams for 2 scrum teams (Sustainability product & Traceability Product).
• Propose architecture evolution (front and back) with lead DEV from each team.
• Work closely with Proxy Product owners / business to validate technical architecture evolutions.
• Document key evolutions.
• Manage relationship with vendors’ resources and ensure to get expected performance from them.
• Keep up to date on technology trend to leverage meaningful solutions.
• Interact with other architects within LDC for share and implement ideas.
• Participate in LDC EA discussions.
• Understand and follow guidelines from security, networking and infra cloud teams.

Required experience:

• 5+ years as a Software architect, Lead Dev or Senior Dev.
• Previous experience in logistics and supply chain management is a strong plus.
•  Higher Education in IT

Required hard skills: 

• Capable to lead by example core back-end implementation.
• Knowledge of Entity framework and code first approach.
• strong knowledge of micro services and saga.
• UML methodology or similar modeling language.
• Strong structured approach to document and drive standards for dev teams.
• Speaks English. Master’s degree in computer science.
• C# or Java strong skills, .NET knowledge
• Understanding of CICD and interactions with GCP, AWS or Azure
• Trusted IT leader. Motivated and delivery driven in an agile context.

Required soft skills:

• Curious to learn new technologies or patterns.
• Ability to balance short term and long-term evolutions.
• Excellent teamwork, communication & collaboration skills
• Knowledge of Commodity Trading is a plus.

Languages:

• English fluent both oral and written

Additional Information for the job

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Access to Training and Development 
• Medical and Life Insurance