As a Staff Data Engineer, you develop data products, design data for analytics, and support Precision Ag business through data insights and tools. You will harmonize data, implement data pipelines, and lead teams on complex projects, ensuring efficient and impactful solutions for agriculture.
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) - IL - Moline
Function: Technology
Title: Staff Data Engineer - 2026007
Onsite/Remote: Remote Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Staff Data Engineer for John Deere in Moline, IL, you will:
What Skills You Need
Education/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:
$170,000 - $180,000 per year + Benefits
Follow this link to learn more about our Total Rewards Package https://bit.ly/3XCd8fL
Please apply on-line at www.JohnDeere.com/USJobs and search for Job Posting Number 2026007
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.
ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice
The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of 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.
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) - IL - Moline
Function: Technology
Title: Staff Data Engineer - 2026007
Onsite/Remote: Remote Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Staff Data Engineer for John Deere in Moline, IL, you will:
- Develop and support high quality data products by harmonizing data into suitable formats in data lake;
- Design data products for analytics; curate datasets for generating actionable insights to grow sales, personalize the customer experience, and make better and faster decisions;
- Synthesize data products to support Precision Ag business and related metrics, that aim at making farming more efficient, profitable, and sustainable.
- 10% domestic and international travel required to visit other Deere units, Deere test farms, Deere dealers, and customer farms. This is a 100% remote position. Can live anywhere in the U.S.
What Skills You Need
- 5 years of experience in designing and implementing comprehensive data architecture by transforming event analytics, raw application data, and business systems into actionable business insights, while conducting primary research to analyze key themes and trends. Databricks using modern CI/CD practices
- 5 years of experience developing data pipelines using PySpark and Python. Hands-on experience with deploying the python code to Databricks using modern CI/CD practices
- 3 years of experience data modeling, data cleansing, data validation, and data analysis for construction or agriculture equipment
- 4 years of experience with implementing automated data validation and develop operational tools to highlight support issues
- 2 years of experience with Databricks, including building ETL pipelines, developing jobs, and managing clusters for large-scale data processing
- 5 years of experience developing insights from high-volume telematics data
- 4 years of experience leading team to deliver large-scale complex projects, including team coordination and implementation
- 4 years of experience optimizing data and analytics systems through automation using Python
Education/Experience
- 5 years of related work experience OR Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related field plus 4 years of related work 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
$170,000 - $180,000 per year + Benefits
Follow this link to learn more about our Total Rewards Package https://bit.ly/3XCd8fL
Please apply on-line at www.JohnDeere.com/USJobs and search for Job Posting Number 2026007
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.
ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice
The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of 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.
Top Skills
Ci/Cd
Databricks
Pyspark
Python
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