Senior Data Engineer

We're tackling the world's biggest challenges in food, fiber, and infrastructure at John Deere. Join us to work on innovative data and analytics solutions that make a global impact.

About the role

As a Senior Data Engineer for Customer & Commercial Intelligence, you will design, deploy, and maintain data pipelines, data products, analytics solutions, and AI capabilities. This role is based in Johnston, IA, Moline, IL, or remote at the manager’s discretion. You will partner with Customer Success, Marketing, Finance, and Commerce teams to build contextual data layers and infrastructure using reliable engineering practices.

This requisition is for two Senior Data Engineer openings within Customer & Commercial Intelligence. Successful candidates may be placed on either the Activation & Utilization team or the CCI Enablement team based on business needs and experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain data pipelines, data products, analytics solutions, and AI capabilities to optimize performance, storage, compute consumption, and token utilization while managing cost
• Build contextual data layers and supporting infrastructure using engineering practices for reliable delivery
• Partner with Customer Success, Marketing, Finance, and Commerce teams to define development requirements and validation criteria
• Design and implement scalable data models to support data products and analytics

Requirements

• 3 or more years of work experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related field delivering scalable and reliable data solutions using cloud technologies
• 3 or more years of experience with analytics/data platforms and technologies (e.g., Databricks, Spark, Python, or Java) and CI/CD tools (particularly Databricks and GitHub Actions)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate information between technical and non-technical audiences
• Self-starting and eager to lead through ambiguous situations or topics
• Detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to understand and manipulate complex systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical or analytics-related discipline, or equivalent work experience demonstrating proficiency in the required skills
• Experience working with tech stack equipped machine and customer data (e.g., See & Spray, Harvest Automation, Premium Precision, Autonomous Tillage)
• Cross-domain experience within varied business areas such as John Deere Financial, ISG, Engineering, Customer Success, or Marketing
• Experience building and supporting AI-based solutions
• API experience
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer (standout qualification)

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution to 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

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Pay

$109,284.00 - $163,920.00 + Benefits