Part Time Student - Software Engineer - Waterloo, 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 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  - Waterloo  
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Part Time Student - Software Engineer - Waterloo, IA - 114405 
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 Part Time Student - Software Engineer for John Deere US/Mex Ag & Turf  located in Waterloo, IA you will: be part of an Agile Development Team as a full-stack developer. You will help to perform backend and frontend development as well as support for the product's digital solutions. You may also support product teams to write and test code to delivery functionality to manufacturing applications.  You may also support creating documentation for development  processes and best practices.  Through this position, you will: gain exposure to real-world projects, contribute to developing and deploying new solutions, and participate in architectural conversations.  Additionally, you will gain experience in the following Tech Stack: Python, JavaScript/Typescript, React, SQL, Databricks, GitHub, Docker/Kubernetes, Redis.

 

This position is not available to students on immigration visas.

What Skills You Need

• Demonstrated aptitude for web-development
• Strong communication skills with the ability to resolve conflicts and adapt to changing environments
• Foundational coding knowledge and effective problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work 30-40 hours during the summer semester
• Ability to work 16-20 hours during the academic year 
• Currently pursuing a 4-year degree in Computer Science/Engineering, IT, or a related field

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in manufacturing
• Experience in prior coding work either in industry or a student learning position 

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 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 di