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Title: Senior Software Engineer - MTY
Primary Location: Garza Garcia
Function: Product Engineering (CA)
John Deere is a foremost leader in the ag equipment business, and we continue to put a solid stamp on other industries. For over 185 years, the company’s portfolio of groundbreaking products has grown to include industries related to and outside of agriculture, including Turf, Construction and Forestry and Wind Technologies. The image of John Deere is no longer that of a signature green tractor meandering across a field; it’s been replaced with an image of acceleration, swift progress, and innovative leaping toward the company’s 200th year. The product line alone serves as proof with advances in machine performance, equipment automation, fleet management, and John Deere’s ongoing investment in emerging markets.
Note: All candidates should have their tax situation certificate (Constancia de Siituación Fiscal) up to date with the salary regime to be eligible for the hiring process.
Plans, coordinates, performs product design, testing and/or analysis work for a complete project of broad scope or for a significant portion or a sub-system of a major and diverse project. Operates in a team environment and may act as lead person, providing technical leadership and design solutions. May assign, coordinate and review portions of the work to other engineers and support personnel. Provides technical consultation and a knowledge base. Recognized as an expert across a product line.
• Strong experience in C++ programming language
• Strong experience in Object-Oriented Programming
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash)
• Experience in CMake and package managers
• Experience with version control: Git, SVN
• Knowledge of communication networks (mainly CAN & SAE J1939, UDS)
• Good written and verbal communication skills (English)
• Experience with on-chip debugging tools and troubleshooting both software and hardware
• Experience with development and debugging tools (e.g. source level debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multi-meters, etc.)
• Experience working with QT framework
• Experience in Win32 programming
• Knowledge of operation and use of compilers, linkers, locators, and memory organization
• Knowledge of SW compilation process and scripts
• Understanding engineering principles as they relate to the company product
• Experience in Project Management, leading project development
B.S. Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Digital Systems, and Robotics Engineering or similar.
Candidates must have the necessary work permits to work in the country.
Skills Required
- Strong experience with C++ programming
- Strong experience with object-oriented programming
- Experience with scripting languages, including Python and Bash
- Experience with CMake and package managers
- Experience with version control systems, including Git and SVN
- Knowledge of communication networks, mainly CAN, SAE J1939, and UDS
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Digital Systems, Robotics Engineering, or a similar field
- Experience with on-chip debugging and software and hardware troubleshooting
- Experience with source-level debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters
- Experience with the Qt framework
- Experience with Win32 programming
- Knowledge of compilers, linkers, locators, and memory organization
- Knowledge of software compilation processes and scripts
- Understanding of engineering principles related to company products
- Experience in project management and leading project development
- Necessary work permits to work in the country
- Current Constancia de Situación Fiscal with the applicable salary regime
John Deere Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about John Deere and has not been reviewed or approved by John Deere.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with union‑represented employees retaining high‑value plans with no premiums or deductibles under the 2021–2027 agreement. Company materials also highlight broad medical options, wellness resources, and inclusive care navigation.
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Retirement Support — The package includes a 401(k) with company match and, for many represented roles and some salaried groups, access to a defined‑benefit pension. Contract updates and company filings indicate sustained retirement programs with enhancements for covered employees.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation scales up to five weeks with additional holidays, and some units allow purchasing extra time off. Materials also reference paid parental and caregiver leave alongside flexible work arrangements where roles allow.
John Deere Insights
What We Do
Life can’t evolve without innovation. That’s why we’re ideating to help feed the planet, build smarter, and help our farmers and growers to sustainably optimize their land. The mission is underway, but we need the right people to continue bringing it to life. From coders to assemblers and from engineers and tech experts to marketers and field teams. All find a purpose to drive them, a culture to thrive in, and a world of opportunities.
Why Work With Us
Our company is more than just a place to work. For John Deere employees, it’s where we dream, design, and deliver machines and technology that help feed a rapidly growing world and build critical infrastructure in villages, towns and modern megacities.
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