Software Engineer (Scala), Platform Services

Career Area:

Digital

Job Description:

As a Software Engineer, you will build platform notification services that enable Caterpillar customers to be alerted for events that are critical to efficiently operate Caterpillar engines and machines.

JOB DUTIES:

As a Software Engineer you will be is responsible for development of services using Scala. The responsibilities include the following:

• Competent to perform all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
• Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution
• Works independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
• Drives application development focused around delivering business valuable features
• Mentors and assists software engineers, providing technical assistance and direction as needed
• Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
• Identifies and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team
• Guides the team to develop structured application/interface code, new program documentation, operations documentation and user guides in a casual, flexible environment
• Communicates with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness
• Performs integration testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results.
• Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.

Basic qualifications:

• Position requires a four-year degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years of software development experience using Java 8+
• 1+ year of Scala programming experience preferred or willing to learn

Top candidates will also have:

Proven experience in many of the following:

• Experience designing well-defined Restful APIs
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining software at scale.
• Deploying software using CI/CD tools, such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.
• Deploying and maintaining software using AWS or other Cloud services.
• Developing software applications using relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, AWS DynamoDB
• Working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)

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Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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