Part-Time Student - Software Engineer UIUC - Champaign, IL
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026. John Deere scores B on the Alion truth index.
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, IL
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Part-Time Student - Software Engineer UIUC - Champaign, IL - 124826
Onsite/Remote: Onsite 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 aPart Time Student for John Deere located in Champaign, IL you will:
- Define, implement, and maintain engineering pipelines & support tools for our Customer Data Products and/or Customer Data Hub
- Partner with stakeholders to discover and define business metrics
- Be an active stakeholder with business and engineering partners working on business insights, analytical dashboards, and customer/dealer facing applications
- Work with product managers, engineering leads, architects and other stakeholders to build shared knowledge and best practices
This position is not available to students on immigration visas
What Skills You Need
- Ideally, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in designing and building cloud-based data solutions and data pipelines with AWS and Databricks
- Experience in data solution development using Python and SQL
- Experience with collaborative code contribution and testing using Github
- Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S/local accredited university/college
- Graduation date of Spring 2027 or later.
- Available to work during the academic year (16-20 hours weekly).
- Available to work during the summer semester (30-40 hours weekly).
- Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S/local accredited university/college
- Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
- Must be able to commute to the work location in Champaign, IL. NOTE: Relocation assistance is not provided.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience in large-scale data processing using PySpark
- Experience with Agile style delivery environment and tools (Jira)
- Good communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings, document work for reproduction, effectively communicate risks and manage stakeholder expectations
- Ability to manage project schedules and delivery milestones
- Experience with surfacing data through GraphQL API (Apollo Federation)
- Experience with authorization/authentication methodologies (Oauth, JWT)
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 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
- Vacation and Holiday Pay
$15 - $40 hourly based on published rates for business function and education level.
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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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