Part-Time Student- Software Engineer
About 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) – Illinois – Champaign
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Part Time Student – Software Engineering – Champaign, IL – 118055
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 an Software Engineering – Part Time Student for John Deere World Headquarters located in Champaign, IL, you will:
- Develop and implement technical solutions to deliver on User Stories
- Assist in resolution of IT technical issues in the product team
- Establish and implement CI/CD pipelines Develop automated test scripts
- Work on a product team and support product design by planning its work, coordinating withothers, and writing and testing code to deliver moderately complex functionality.
This position is not available to students on immigration visas
What Skills You Need
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Others may apply.
- Experience with 1 or more programming languages; preferably Java or JavaScript
- Experience working with relational databases
- Ability to work 16-20 hours during the academic year
- Ability to work 30-40 hours during the summer semester
- Graduation Date May 2027 or later
What Makes You Standout
- Experience with ReactJS/NodeJS/Java
- Experience developing and consuming APIs
- Experience with SQL, databases, and schema design
Education
Ideally, you will be pursuing a degree in:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Others may apply.
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
Please apply here: https://go.researchpark.illinois.edu/JohnDeerePartTimeStudentSoftwareEngineeringMay2026
