Part Time Student - Software Engineer - Waterloo, IA

John Deere • Waterloo, IA

1d • $15 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

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 - Waterloo
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Part Time Student - Software Engineer - Waterloo, IA - 118571
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 Smart Connected Factory located in Waterloo, IA, you will be a member of an Agile development team, contributing as a full-stack developer. In this role, you will support both backend and frontend development for digital manufacturing solutions and assist product teams in writing, testing, and delivering functionality for manufacturing applications.
You may also contribute to development documentation, including processes and best practices. Through this position, you will gain hands-on exposure to real-world engineering projects, contribute to the development and deployment of new solutions, and participate in architectural and technical design discussions.
This role provides experience with a modern technology stack, including Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, SQL, Databricks, GitHub, Docker/Kubernetes, and Redis.
This position is NOT available to students on immigration visas

Requirements

• 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
• Must be registered as a full-time student at a local university
• Seeking a degree in IT, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Graduation date of Spring 2027 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• Must be able to commute to the work location in Warterloo, IA on a weekly basis year-round (NOTE: Relocation assistance is not provided)
• Ability to work 30-40 hours during the summer semester
• Ability to work 16-20 hours during the academic year

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• be a member of an Agile development team, contributing as a full-stack developer
• support both backend and frontend development for digital manufacturing solutions
• assist product teams in writing, testing, and delivering functionality for manufacturing applications
• contribute to development documentation, including processes and best practices
• contribute to the development and deployment of new solutions
• participate in architectural and technical design discussions

Benefits

• 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
• $15 - $40 hourly based on published rates for business function and education level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern