Part-Time Student-Software Engineer-Ames IA

At John Deere, we run so life can leap forward. This powerful purpose is our promise to humankind that we will dream, design and deliver breakthrough products that sustain our world for generations to come. The world is counting on us to feed billions of people and build vital infrastructures in villages, towns, and megacities. We live up to the legacy our founder forged in a one-room blacksmith's shop nearly two centuries ago by creating a culture that brings out the best in all of us. A culture where great ideas thrive because every voice is heard.
Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Ames
Function: Information Technology
Title: Part-Time Student-Software Engineer-Ames IA - 84591
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position
This position is located onsite at the ISU Research Park (Iowa State University, Ames IA).
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

• Software Engineering - You will be part of a team of students working for John Deere Financial (JDF) building scalable applications residing on AWS Cloud architecture for both web based and mobile applications. In this role you will design, create and implement innovative cloud native applications. You will have an opportunity to improve your engineering skills with TDD, CI/CD, Git, Java, Python, React, Node.js and other languages through developing applications and doing daily katas.

What Skills You Need

• Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security/Information Assurance, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems; others may apply
• Must be registered as a full-time student at Iowa State University (ISU)
• Graduation date of May 2024 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• Available to work 10-20 hours/weekly during the school year
• Available to work 35-40 hours/weekly during the academic year
• Must be able to commute to work at the ISU Research Park (on the bus route) in Ames, Iowa
• Exposure to one or more programming languages; Java, NodeJS, Python or scripting like Perl
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies
• Strong analytical, communication and intrapersonal skills

What Makes You Stand Out

• Exposure to continuous integration and continuous deployment concepts
• Exposure to TDD practices
• Background in networking, infrastructure, general cloud exposure, and experience with security concepts
• Exposure to cloud concepts and AWS/Azure services
• Knowledge of security concepts: vulnerabilities, ethical hacking, secure design

NOTE: For Iowa State University students, this assignment will qualify for ISU course credit as a co-op/internship position working 20 hours per week.
What You'll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. 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. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click here to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.
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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.