Part-Time Student - Software Engineering UIUC - Champaign, IL
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 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
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Part-Time Student - Software Engineering UIUC - Champaign, IL - 125008
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Part-Time Student-Software Engineering located at the UIUC Campus in Champaign, IL, you will:
- Build digital products that are consumed at our factories to keep the assembly lines running, and/or help with factory logistics and operations.
- These enterprise digital products are used by all the John Deere factories across the globe in managing their operations, including manufacturing our great products.
- The tools will use a modern tech stack that utilizes containerization technology, observability, and deployment pipelines that will deploy the solutions at the intelligent edge in our factories.
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
What Skills You Need
- Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems; others may apply
- Must be registered as a full-time student at UIUC
- Graduation date of May 2028 or later
- Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
- Available to work during the academic year 15-20 hours/weekly
- Available to work during the summer semester 30-40 hours/weekly
- Must be able to commute to the work location in Champaign, Illinois, on a weekly basis year-round (NOTE: Relocation assistance is not provided.)
- Experience with at least one programming language (ie: C#, Python, Java, or JavaScript)
- Experience with a relational database management system (ie: MySQL, Postgres, SQL Server, or Oracle DB)
- Experience creating APIs/web services and front-end development
- Ability and willingness to learn additional skills and grow on the job
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience building applications in ReactJS with Redux
- Experience with source code management tools like GitHub
- Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment using Jenkins, Drone, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
- Experience with Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure
- Understanding of Agile software development approach
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
$1.00 - $999,999.00 + 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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