Software Engineer

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Date: Apr 2, 2026

Location: Johnston, Iowa, US, 50131

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, including disabled & veterans.

 

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa  - Johnston  
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Software Engineer - 119090 
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

 

  

 

Your Responsibilities

 

As a Software Engineer for JD Financial Worldwide Headquarters, working in Johnston, IA, you will:

 

  • Work closely with product scrum teams and digital product owners on the analysis of business needs, design, develop, deliver, deploy and support  product
  • Work on understanding requirements, apply system development methodology to identify, analyse, design, build, configure, test, and deploy solutions of high complexity.
  • Have a strong understanding of software development to draw out specifications for integrated solutions
  • Drive collaboration across teams and business stakeholders across products
  • Follow Agile software methodology for software development
  • Maintain system documentation and keeps it relevant as needed
  • Provide production support for the products including all integrations and customizations
  • Have the ability to learn, adapt latest and legacy tech stack as per enterprise guidelines and product needs. 

 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

What Skills You Need

 

  • 4 or more years of Full stack Hands-on development experience in Java, Spring, React, Node
  • 2 or more years of experience on AWS services like ECS, API GW, Lambda, RDS, S3
  • 3 or more years of experience with DevOps principles and lean development such as Continuous Integration (e.g. GitHub) and Continuous Delivery (e.g. Jenkins)
  • Good understanding of SQL and No-SQL databases
  • Experience with TDD and acceptance test-driven development utilizing any of the tools like J-Unit, Cucumber, Cypress, Puppeteer, Mockito Etc.
  • Demonstrates strong teamwork, mentoring and influencing skills to drive practices within team
  • Strong understanding of Agile practices and active participation in scrum activities
  • Good knowledge on Non-Functional Requirements relevant to Application/Systems.
  • Strong analytical skills, interpersonal communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution. 

What Makes You Stand Out

 

  • Understanding of JDF Dealer/Customer experience domain
  • Hands-on experience with AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI) as thought partner to accelerate coding, documentation, and problem-solving.
  • Understanding of observability and monitoring platforms like New Relic, Datadog
  • Experience in creating technical documentations 
  • Ability to lead the conversations by collaborating with integrated teams, and John Deere Business stakeholders. 

Education

 

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

 

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT equivalent

Competencies

 

To reference the competencies associated with the job posting, please use the Job Description Catalog and search for the GJE job.

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

 $86,892.00  - $130,332.00  + Benefits

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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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