About General Mills
At General Mills, we make food the world loves — across 100 brands, in 100 countries, and on six continents. For over 155 years, we’ve built iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs. Each brand tells a unique story, and all are part of our commitment to serving communities and shaping a better world.
Founded in 1866 by Cadwallader Washburn, General Mills began as a bold venture with the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That same pioneering spirit drives us today — through innovation, purpose, and a relentless pursuit of being a force for good. Learn more at www.generalmills.com.
General Mills India Center (GIC)
Located in Mumbai, the General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability hub, delivering business value and service excellence across functions. With 1800+ professionals, GIC supports global operations in:
- 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)
- HR Shared Services (HRSS)
We are committed to equity, inclusion, and sustainability — striving to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.generalmills.co.in.
Job Overview: Developer – Digital & Technology Function
Function Summary
Our Digital & Technology team is the largest tech function at General Mills, driving innovation across the enterprise. We partner with global business teams to transform operations using cutting-edge technologies such as:
- AI/ML, NLP, Data Science
- IoT, Cloud, RPA & Automation
- Cyber Security, Blockchain
- SAP S/4 HANA, Enterprise Architecture
We work in agile@scale models through our MillsWorks framework — cross-functional pods built around business objectives. Team members are empowered as digital transformation leaders within the organization.
We emphasize collaboration, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture — guided by our “Work with Heart” approach, which values results over facetime.
Role Purpose
In this role, you will:
- Design, build, and support scalable, cloud-native applications and data jobs
- Collaborate with global teams to deliver high-impact business solutions
- Leverage DevOps practices (e.g., GitHub Actions) to automate deployments
- Work across a range of modern technologies and development stacks
We’re looking for developers who are hands-on, technically strong, and capable of independently driving large projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate application requirements into functional, efficient code
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve application issues quickly
- Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to apply new technologies
- Take ownership of production issues and ensure resolution within SLAs
- Ensure code quality through adherence to standards and code reviews
- Write and maintain unit and integration tests
- Contribute to automation to improve workflows and efficiency
- Mentor junior team members and collaborate effectively across teams
- Allocate time:
- 80% coding, testing, automation, CI/CD, performance optimization
- 20% learning, exploring new tech, participating in knowledge-sharing
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (required)
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in: C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, RESTful APIs
- JavaScript frameworks (React or Angular)
- DevOps tools and deployment pipelines
- Databases: MSSQL or NoSQL
- SSIS and unit testing frameworks
- Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
- Methodologies:
- Experience in Agile development
- Strong sprint and task estimation skills
- Mindset:
- Passion for emerging technologies
- Growth mindset and team-oriented behavior
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Degree in Computer Science or related field
- Technical Expertise:
- Strong grasp of OOP, SOLID principles, and asynchronous programming
- Experience with .NET (MVC, Blazor), JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Next)
- Proficiency with SQL, Oracle, or Postgres databases
- Strong unit testing experience and Agile mindset