Staff Software Engineer

Staff 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) - Illinois - Function: Product Engineering (CA) Title: Staff Software Engineer

Your Responsibilities

As a Staff Software Engineer for John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group located in either Urbandale IA, Waterloo IA, Moline IL, and Fargo ND, you will:

• Execute and advance the Intelligent Reprogramming vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives, product strategies, and long-term software deployment goals.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of business goals and strategic direction, translating them into scalable software and systems architecture decisions.
• Define and maintain a technical improvement roadmap, guiding development teams on system architecture, design patterns, and coding best practices.
• Strategically plan and lead adoption of new features and technologies related to Intelligent Reprogramming across product lines, considering phased roadmaps, product readiness, and risk.
• Lead and/or execute proof-of-concept initiatives to de-risk integration efforts and validate feasibility prior to large-scale adoption.
• Communicate program status effectively, including adoption progress, risks, dependencies, and timelines across all impacted product lines and stakeholders.
• Review and translate stakeholder and end-customer needs into clear, actionable requirements, ensuring proper execution and well-defined validation criteria.
• Collaborate actively in test planning and execution, validating system reliability, compatibility, recoverability, and performance across multiple hardware and software architectures.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• 6 or more years working with embedded software on agriculture or automotive equipment
• Programming proficiency in Python, C or C++
• Experience with Linux, IDEs or code editors, such as Microsoft Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code
• 4 or more years technical experience relating to design/diagnostics/troubleshooting of software
• Experience with CI/CD tools, particularly Jenkins pipelines and GitHub.
• Experience using software agile planning tools, such as Azure DevOps
• Experience with CAN communications and UDS protocol
• Effective communicator with teamwork experience

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience developing software architecture
• Experience in reprogramming technologies and tools
• Experience providing mentorship/coaching to team members on various aspects of embedded software development
• Experience with communication systems and tools (Ethernet, CAN, etc.)

Education

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

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related field

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
• 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
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
• Vacation and Holiday Pay

$123,804.00 - $185,700.00 + Benefits

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.

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