contingent position: Software Engineer - Guidance and Automation (m/f/d)

John Deere

John Deere

Software Engineering
Kaiserslautern, Germany
Posted on Jul 9, 2025

The European Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) of John Deere is part of a global R&D network in Kaiserslautern. Its focus is on the research on and development of future trends and technologies in the area of mobile agricultural and construction machines in close collaboration with diverse research institutes.

The John Deere GmbH & Co.KG Guidance Solutions department is looking to hire a

Software Engineer – Guidance and Automation (m/f/d)

(contingent position)

You can look forward to:

  • an attractive compensation package
  • hybrid working in a 35-hour work week
  • excellent social benefits
  • flexible and modern working including training and development possibilities
  • a diverse range of possibilities for alignment of work and family

These tasks are waiting for you:

  • Working as an integral part of an Agile software development team
  • Developing and supporting high quality embedded software applications
  • Engaging in all aspects of the software delivery cycle including design, implementation, test, and support
  • Collaborating with Product Managers, Architects, Testers and other stakeholders to deliver products that meet customer needs
  • Supporting a culture of software craftsmanship best practices including Test Automation and Continuous Integration


This is what you bring to the table:

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or related discipline
  • 2+ years of professional experience in C/C++ programming
  • 2+ years of experience with Agile software development practices
  • Experience in roles that required strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as customer-centric thinking
  • Ability to work on different levels of abstraction, from low-level coding to software architecture
  • Fluent in spoken and written English

No matter who you are – you are welcome at John Deere! We believe that diversity and inclusion make us even stronger. If you can see yourself here we are looking forward to receiving your application via our online portal!

Pay group: EG10 RLP

ERA-Task: RP: Produktsoftwareentwickler/in 2 (06.02.03.20b)

John Deere Mannheim

Human Resources

Kirana Spingies

Guidance Solutions Department

Christian Bartolein