Solution Architect

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Date: Jun 1, 2023

Location: Chicago, Illinois, US, 60607

Company: John Deere

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  - Chicago  
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Solution Architect - 92432 
Onsite/Remote:Partial Remote Position


 

Responsibilities

 

As the Solution Architect on our Architecture Integration team based in Chicago, IL, Moline, IL, or Des Moines, IA, you will be accountable for partnering closely with the Developer Experience product teams to research, select, and implement new technologies to improve and modernize integration practices and technologies at here at John Deere, as well as those of our partners and customers.

 

In addition to creating designs, your role as a Solution Architect will also involve creating architectural products that directly impact implementation and delivery. Furthermore, your work will be instrumental in modernizing and enhancing John Deere's solution architecture and ultimately for assuring that we remain at the forefront of agricultural technology and innovation.

 

You will also:

 

  • Architect key technology stack changes for our Developer Experience product family, such as GitHub, Artifactory, GitHub Actions, Drone, Mend and Kubernetes (AWS, Azure, Rancher)

  • Create designs and architectural work products that enable implementation and delivery of Developer Experience products.

  • Partner with the Developer Experience product teams and provide technical design assistance, guidance, and governance.

  • Maintain in-depth technical knowledge across multiple product families and create architectures and designs that cross-product families.

 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

What Skills You Need

 

  • Expertise writing code for various applications as an engineer or architect within a community of software engineers
  • 4+ years of proven DevOps or eXtreme Programming practices as part of development
  • 4+ years of utilizing cloud solution providers, particularly AWS, to host applications and services
  • Track record of applying architecture principles and practices

What Makes You Stand Out

 

  • Proficiency in DevOps tools (e.g., GitHub, Drone, Docker), multiple programming languages (e.g. Java, Python), and container orchestration (e.g. Docker, K8s)
  • Experience creating solutions to enhance open-source utilization and security
  • Expertise in leading vendor/partner selection while considering compatibility constraints
  • Contribution to open-source platforms/tools

Education

 

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent solution architecture 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 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

 

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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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The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

 


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