Senior Software Engineer

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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Johnston
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Senior Software Engineer - 113013
Onsite/Remote:Partial Remote Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer for JD Enterprise Technology located in Johnston, IA, you will:
Design, document, develop, troubleshoot, test, and deploy software applications and systems.
Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices and maintain high code quality standards, while providing clear guidance and addressing technical challenges for the project and team.
Monitor, measure, and ensure the scalability, performance, and high availability of production workloads.
Conduct technical research and feasibility studies to deliver high-quality solutions that align with project requirements and strategic architecture.
Implement approved designs and architectures, ensuring compliance and selecting appropriate technologies for development teams.
Understand the vision, strategy, and customer requirements within your area of responsibility, influencing the technical aspects of the roadmap and making informed decisions regarding technology upgrades and hosting.
Promote and foster an Agile culture and software development processes within teams, while monitoring product health, technical debt, and key metrics.
Demonstrate strong persuasive communication skills, both written and verbal.
Mentor and guide team members in developing new skills based on project needs and technological advancements.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

What Skills You Need
Hands-on experience in backend software engineering focused on building Restful API using C#, DotNet, ASP.NET, JavaScript, SignalR, Redis Cache, Python, Design Patterns, and building enterprise-grade applications with architectural integration patterns (6 years).
Experience in building robust, native-first, performance centric software application for mobile platforms using Swift, Swift UI, Core Data, Combine for iOS and Kotlin, Jetpack, Architecture Components for Android (6 years).
Proficiency in mobile programming concepts and features like Generics, State management, Animation & Gestures, Custom Views, Push notification with FCM/APNS, Kotlin Flow, Apple Grand Central Dispatch, Automatic Reference Counting, TDD, MVC, MVVM (6 years).
Proven knowledge of real-time communication and high availability with NLP framework, Call-streaming, SiPREC, Android Telephony Framework, Android Auto, Apple CallKit, CarPlay, integration with wired and Bluetooth connectivity for capabilities like Voice, VoIP, WebRTC, SMS, WhatsApp, Email with Twilio, SendGrid, Vonage, Meta and Agora (6 years).
Strong background in building end-to-end automation and implementation of CI/CD using native build tools, Fastlane, Shell-scripting, YAML, JSON with GitHub workflow and Azure DevOps for private and official store release distribution (6 years).
Working knowledge of Azure and AWS cloud platform and cloud-native practices with Containers, ServiceBus, Application Insights, Storage Accounts, SQL Server, Cosmo DB, SNS, SQS, Azure Cognitive Services, AWS Chime SDK, Kinesis, CloudWatch (6 years).

What Makes You Standout
Ability to leverage OpenAI APIs for tasks such as text generation, summarization, and translation.
Experience with various generative models such as GANs, VAEs, and diffusion models
Proficiency in using frameworks such as Core ML (iOS) and TensorFlow Lite (Android).
Ability to design and deploy RAG pipelines for improved information retrieval and generation.
Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras.
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for deploying AI/ML models.

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field plus 6 years related experience.

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 and performance bonuses
• 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

$107,136.00 - $160,704.00 + 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.

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