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, including disabled & veterans.

 

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa  - Urbandale  
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Senior Software Engineer - 118045 
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

 

  

 

Your Responsibilities

 

As a Senior Software Engineer with the Intelligent Solutions Group in Urbandale, Iowa, or Chicago, IL you will serve as the technical lead for a team of dedicated developers, managing the design, development, testing, and integration of highly complex applications within the License Sales and Management ecommerce platform. Our team thrives in a collaborative and transparent setting, utilizing Agile methodologies to deliver solutions efficiently and independently. Additionally, you will:

• Influence overall product development strategy and roadmap.
• Collaborate with other teams to help drive alignment and understanding of requirements and dependencies.
• Interface regularly with our customers to ensure you are producing technical solutions that meet their needs.
• Provide technical expertise to define and refine features in preparation for the team.
• Pair frequently and provide technical guidance and coaching with junior members of the team.
• Establish a culture of software crafting best practices in your team, including Test Automation, and CI/CD.
• Work with individuals on your team to create and enforce coding standards, workflow, or tool standards.
• Collaborate with Staff Developers and other teams on new technologies and technical thought leadership.
• Engage in Agile software development activities, including sprint planning, daily standups, demos, retrospectives, and hackathons.

 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

 

At this level, you should have professional experience as an outstanding individual developer applying solid development practices. Here's what that looks like:
• Experience in application development leveraging Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience in roles that required strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in roles that required strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with building UI and REST APIs using Java, JavaScript, React.js, or Node.js.
• Experience with TDD, Refactoring, Pair Programming, and CI/CD.
• Experience with DevOps tools and technologies to GitHub Actions and Datadog.

What Makes You Standout

 

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) services.
• Experience working with cross functional teams.

Education

 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Technology related discipline.

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
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• 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