Software Engineering – Part-Time Student – Ames, IA

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more… many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what were all about at John Deere. And its why were investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the worlds brightest minds are tackling the worlds biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, well put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Primary Location: United States (US) – Iowa – Ames

Function: Technology (CA)

Title: Software Engineering – Part-Time Student – Ames, IA – 108796

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Note: Relocation assistance is not provided.

The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND .

Your Responsibilities

As a S oftware Engineering – Part-Time Student for John Deere Tech Works located in Ames, IA, you will:

Be part of a team of students working for John Deere Financial, creating software that enables our core business functions

Design, create, and implement innovative applications and solutions

Have an opportunity to improve your engineering skills with APIs, AWS Cloud, Git, React/JavaScript/TypeScript, CICD pipelines, and other languages through developing applications

This position is not available to students on immigration visas

What Skills You Need

Ideally, you will be pursuing a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science; others may apply

Must be registered as a full-time student at a local accredited university

Graduation date of December 2026 or later

Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above

Available to work 15-20 hours/week during the academic year

Available to work 40 hours/week over the summer

Must be able to commute to work at the ISU Research Park (available on the bus route)

Exposure to one or more programming languages; Java, NodeJS, Python or scripting like Perl

Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies

Strong analytical, communication and intrapersonal skills

What Makes You Stand Out

Exposure to continuous integration and continuous deployment concepts

Exposure to TDD practices

Background in networking, infrastructure, general cloud exposure, and experience with security concepts

Exposure to cloud concepts and AWS/Azure services

Knowledge of security concepts: vulnerabilities, ethical hacking, secure design

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, youll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

Flexible work arrangements

Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses

Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension)

Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations

Charitable contribution match

Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

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The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the companys board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

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The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.