
Part-Time Student - Software Engineering - Ames, IA
John Deere6 days ago
Ames, IA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Work with a software engineering team supporting John Deere Information Security’s risk management processes.
- Design, build, test, deploy, and operate applications and software solutions.
- Develop applications and automations using technologies including Python, React/JavaScript, Git, cloud services, and containerization.
- Collaborate closely with other software engineers.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technology discipline.
- Must be registered as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. or local university or college.
- Expected graduation in Spring 2028 or later.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
- Experience with at least one programming language: Python, Java, or JavaScript.
- Available to work 14–20 hours per week during the academic year and 30–40 hours per week during the summer semester.
- Must be able to commute daily to the onsite ISU Research Park location in Ames, Iowa.
- Must be at least 18 years old to apply.
- Preferred qualifications include exposure to continuous integration and deployment, TDD, networking, infrastructure, cloud concepts, AWS or Azure services, security concepts, vulnerabilities, ethical hacking, and secure design.
Benefits
- Onsite work in Ames, Iowa, with the location available via bus route; relocation assistance is not provided.
- Year-round part-time student schedule alongside school, with increased summer hours.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- $15–$40 hourly base pay based on published rates for business function and education level.
- Savings and retirement benefits, including a 401(k) and defined benefit pension.
- Healthcare benefits with a company contribution to a Health Savings Account.
- Adoption assistance, Employee Assistance Programs, tuition assistance, fitness subsidies, and onsite gyms at select locations.
- Charitable contribution matching, employee purchase and discount programs, vacation pay, and holiday pay.
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About John Deere
John Deere designs and manufactures agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment, engines, and turf/golf machinery, along with precision agriculture software and connected services. It sells machines, parts, and subscriptions through a worldwide dealer network and offers customer financing via John Deere Financial. Founded in 1837 and headquartered in Moline, Illinois, the company is publicly traded on the NYSE (ticker: DE).