Senior Software Engineer

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. 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) - Illinois  - Chicago  
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Senior Software Engineer - 106387 
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

 

  

This position is eligible for a flexible work schedule arrangement at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change. 

Your Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer for Global IT Manufacturing Business Capability, located in Chicago, Illinois you will be responsible for designing, developing, and coding end to end digital products that are consumed at and by our factory teams to support their operations. In addition to being an engineer on the team, you will:

 

• Engaging in all aspects of the software delivery cycle including the design, build, test, deploy, document and support of software applications
• Modernizing existing software solutions.
• Collaborating with other relevant stakeholders and team members to understand business needs and transform them into technical solutions.
• Supporting a culture of software craftsmanship best practices including Test Automation, Continuous Integration/Deployment, and DevOps methodologies
• Following industry-standard agile software design methodology for development and documentation.
• Mentors junior software engineers on the team

 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

What Skills You Need

• 5 or more years of experience in the design, development, testing and integration of highly complex software solutions
• 5 or more years of proficiency in one modern programming language or library (e.g. JavaScript, Node.js, Java, etc.)
• 2 or more years of experience in software test automation techniques (Test Driven Development) and framework (Jest, Mockito, Cypress etc.)
• 2 or more years working experience leveraging DevOps and lean development principles such as Continuous Integration,
• Continuous Delivery/Deployment using tools like Git, Jenkins etc.
• 2 or more years of working experience of AWS Services (Lambda, API Gateway, ECS etc.) and understanding of infrastructure as code using Terraform or CloudFormation
• 2 or more years working in database technologies (both SQL and NoSQL)
• Proven experience working in an Agile/Scrum team environment
• Experience designing and developing service-based architecture, micro-services, REST.
• Skilled in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution
• Passionate, creative and have the desire to learn new complex technology
• Maniacal about product quality and takes pride in your craft

What Makes You Stand Out

• AWS Cloud Certification
• Appetite for continuous learning and willingness/dedication to develop deep technical skills needed to further develop, transform, and modernize processes and solutions
• Experience in modernizing applications from on-premise to the cloud
• Experience with industry-standard security protocols like OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML etc.

Education

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

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

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:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses