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Senior Data Engineer

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2026

💰 $163,920/yr($109,284/yr – $163,920/yr)

About the role

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 we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Johnston, IA
Function: Data and Analytics (CA)
Title: Senior Data Engineer - 122988
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Data Engineer for Customer & Commercial Intelligence located in Johnston, IA, Moline, IL or Remote at manager’s discretion, you will:

Design, deploy, and maintain data pipelines, data products, analytics solutions, and AI capabilities that optimize performance, storage, compute consumption, and token utilization while effectively managing cost
Build contextual data layers and supporting infrastructure using engineering practices for reliable delivery
Partner with Customer Success, Marketing, Finance, and Commerce teams
Define development requirements and validation criteria

This requisition is intended to fill two Senior Data Engineer openings within Customer & Commercial Intelligence. Successful candidates may be placed on either the Activation & Utilization team or the CCI Enablement team based on business needs, experience, and areas of interest.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position.

What Skills You Need

3 or more years of work experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related field in delivering scalable and reliable data solutions leveraging cloud technologies
3 or more years of experience in analytics/data platforms and/or technologies (e.g., Databricks, Spark, Python, or Java as well as CI/CD tools particularly Databricks and GitHub Actions)
Experience designing and implementing scalable data models to support data products and analytics
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to translate information seamlessly between technical and non-technical audiences
Self-starting and eager to lead through ambiguous situations or topics
Detail oriented with a demonstrated ability to understand and manipulate complex systems

What Makes You Stand Out

Experience working with tech stack equipped machine and customer data (See & Spray, Harvest Automation, Premium Precision, Autonomous Tillage, etc.)
Cross-domain experience within varied business areas such as John Deere Financial, ISG, Engineering, Customer Success, Marketing, or something similar
Experience building for and supporting AI based solutions
API experience
Databricks Certified Data Engineer

Education

Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical or analytics related discipline, or equivalent work experience in an analytics role demonstrating proficiency in the required skills,

What You'll Get

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, you'll 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: