Software Engineer; Cat Digital

Career Area:

Business Technologies, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.

Job Summary:

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.

As a software developer on our team, you will be enhancing our telematics data platform to with capabilities which optimize fleet management workflows and drive customer adoption into the Caterpillar digital ecosystem.

What You Will Do:

• Working within a fast-paced agile team to implement, test, deploy, and support software applications hosted in AWS cloud.
• Contributing to test strategy, component design, and implementation plans.
• Writing code for Java-based microservice APIs and performing code reviews for team members.
• Writing automated unit, functional, performance, and smoke tests.
• Adhering to a high standard of quality and taking necessary initiative to delivery work products on time.

What You Will Have:

• Extensive knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements and NFRs.
• Experience building RESTful APIs using Java 11 or higher; knowledge of microservice architecture design patterns and best practices.
• Experience working within a continuous integration model and pipeline automation.
• Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics by functional volume and load testing to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Ability to work independently with commitment to succeed and willingness to take initiative to meet goals.
   

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• Experience implementing applications with Spring boot.
• Experience with Java 17 or higher.
• Experience operating software in AWS; familiar with various services, resource management and configuration.
• Hands-on experience with API development tools, such as Swagger and Postman.
• Expertise in SQL query optimization.
• Demonstrated curiosity to fully understand project requirements and solution design when starting on a task to enable independent decision making and driving success.
   

Additional Details:

• This position must be based out of our Chicago, IL office with a flexible hybrid work environment. 
• #LI-Hybrid 
• #BI (used to post on Built In Chicago)

Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

October 28, 2024 - November 3, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

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

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