Part-Time Student - Software Engineer

About the role#

This is a part-time software engineering student position based at the John Deere World Headquarters in Moline, Illinois. This program is designed for students to work year-round alongside their academic schedule, with the expectation of balancing professional responsibilities with full-time university enrollment.

What you'll do#

• Design, implement, and operationalize systems utilizing large language models (LLMs) and multimodal models.
• Build and integrate features powered by LLMs, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agent frameworks, tool use, and conversational interfaces.
• Evaluate and implement both open-source and commercial foundation models for text, code, and images.
• Develop embedding pipelines, vector search, and hybrid search strategies.
• Commute to the Moline work location on all scheduled workdays.

What you'll need#

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Registered as a full-time student at a local accredited university.
• Expected graduation date of Spring 2028 or later.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Availability to work 16-20 hours per week during the academic year and 30-40 hours per week during the summer semester.

Location & details#

• Location: Moline, Illinois.
• Modality: On-site.
• Term: Summer 2026.
• Status: Paid, part-time position.