Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software EngineerAs a Senior Software Engineer for Region 4 Ag & Turf located in Waterloo, IA, you will:Design, build, and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable applications and services that integrate with enterprise platforms (data, identity, observability, CI/CD)Lead technical design and architecture, defining patterns, interfaces, and performance expectations; conduct code and design reviews to ensure high engineering qualityTranslate product outcomes into technical execution, partnering with the Software Engineering Manager to shape technical strategy, roadmap, and architecture runwayMentor and grow engineers through pairing, design guidance, debugging support, and promoting best practices across React/TypeScript, APIs, data stores, and pipelinesDrive engineering excellence by championing automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end), performance monitoring, resilience patterns, and operational readinessOwn DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, infrastructure health, and meaningful observability (logs, metrics, traces)VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this positionWhat Skills You NeedReact (5+ years of experience): Demonstrated expertise building complex integrated front-end architecture Strong command of hooks, context, performance optimization (memoization, virtualization), and state management patterns Proven history of owning front-end architecture, code reviews, and production troubleshootingTypeScript (4+ years of experience): Deep experience with strict typing, generics, discriminated unions, and type-safe APIs Ability to define robust domain models, author reusable type utilities, and enforce correctness across large codebases (tsconfig hygiene, ESLint rules, CI checks)Test-Driven Development (TDD) (4+ years of experience): Consistent practice of writing tests first and maintaining high coverage for unit, integration, and component tests (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright/Cypress) Skilled at designing seam points, refactoring safely, and preventing regressions through automated pipelinesContainer-as-a-Service (CaaS) / Kubernetes (3+ years of experience): Hands-on experience packaging, deploying, and operating services in a CaaS environment (Docker, Helm, K8s)Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, observability (logs/metrics/traces), Pod Disruption Budgets, resource requests/limits, and secure configuration of apps and secretsWhat Makes You StandoutManufacturing domain experience Practical exposure to factory operations (Manufacturing / Quality Engineering). Comfortable collaborating with plant stakeholders to translate operational needs into software outcomes, balancing performance, reliability, and usability in production environmentsPerformance Optimization & Observability Familiarity with performance budgets, profiling tools, and observability stacks (New Relic, Datadog) to ensure reliability and scalability in productionSecurity and Compliance Awareness Experience implementing secure coding practices, dependency scanning, and compliance with enterprise standardsData Integration and API Design Experience with RESTful APIs, plus familiarity with data pipelines (Databricks, Kafka) for analytics and AI enablementAgile and Lean Delivery Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and ability to drive continuous improvement through metrics and retrospectivesApplied AI for Business Impact Proven ability to leverage LLMs and RAG patterns to reduce engineering effort, accelerate decision-making, and unlock value from enterprise data at scaleEducationIdeally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science/Engineering, IT, or a related fieldYou may have 4 or more years of professional experience in Manufacturing and/or IT in web development/data analytics and a proven track record of delivering solutions in a production environmentWhat You'll GetAt 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 arrangementsHighly competitive base paySavings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings AccountAdoption assistanceEmployee Assistance ProgramsTuition assistanceFitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locationsCharitable contribution matchEmployee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal useVacation and Holiday Pay$109,284.00 - $163,920.00 + BenefitsMust be 18 years of age or older to applyThe 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.ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice