Part Time Student - Software Engineer - Champaign, IL

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 - Champaign
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Part Time Student - Software Engineer - Champaign, IL - 112705
Onsite/Remote: Partial Remote 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 UIUC Part Time Student for John Deere World Headquarters located in Champaign, IL , you will:

• Collaborate with senior-level developers to create internal and customer-facing solutions using low-code and hybrid-code platforms.
• Utilize generative AI tools to enhance and automate business processes.
• Develop metrics dashboards for internal and external stakeholders to help make better data-driven decisions regarding the governance and maintenance of enterprise-level tools.
• Leverage low-code, hybrid-code, and pro-code platforms to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve business and technical needs.

This position is NOT available to students on immigration visas

What Skills You Need

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, SQL, HTML, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT.
• Familiarity with GenAI prompting.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• A self-starter with good time management and communication skills.
• A strong desire to learn new concepts.
• Ability to work 16-20 hours per week during the academic year
• Ability to work 30-40 hours during the summer semester
• Ability to commute to Champaign, IL on a daily/regular basis

What Makes You Stand Out

Experience in the following areas:

• Low-code tools such as the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Developing dashboards using Power BI.
• Leveraging REST APIs.
• Workflow design.
• Experience working through a backlog using Agile.

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 discount programs for personal use

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

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

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.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

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