Job Description

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

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Urbandale
Function: Product Engineering
Title: Software Engineer - 70409

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 Developer for John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group, you will join a team of passionate developers and testers to design, develop, test, and integrate applications of high complexity. We operate in a collaborative, open environment focused on using Agile development techniques to autonomously deliver solutions quickly and effectively. That means you will:
* Develop and support high-quality John Deere software solutions for the Harvest Profit product
* Collaborate with stakeholders, architects and supporting teams to define product requirements and system design
* Provide and discuss innovative technical solutions with designers and other stakeholders
* Advocate for a culture of software crafting best practices, including Test Automation, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Deployment
* Work with individuals on your team to create and follow established coding standards, workflow, or tool standards (Rubocop, Eslint, Rspec, Jest, etc.)
* Pair frequently with junior and senior members of the team
* Incorporate farmer feedback to ensure you are producing technical solutions that meet their needs
* Build upon and maintain a Rails/React application that focuses on farm financial planning and profitability
* Build upon and maintain React Native applications that are used for inventory management and farm financial input

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. Heres what that looks like:

* 2 or more years of experience in web application development
* 2 or more years of experience with React, Vue, Ruby on Rails, Django, or Laravel
* 2 or more years of experience in roles that required strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
* 2 or more years of experience in roles that required strong analytical and problem solving skills
* Experience with GitHub and Git-based collaboration workflows

What Makes You Stand Out

Beyond just being generally awesome, other areas of experience or interest that will help us place you on the right team are listed below. In our experience, being a great developer isnt really tied to your current technology stack, so dont fret if these dont line up with your exact skillset.

* 2 or more years of experience with React Native
* Experience with Redux and Redux Saga for React state management
* Experience with testing using Rspec, Jest, or Enzyme

Education

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

* Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. 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. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click here to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard 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.