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Technology, Digital and Data

Lead Data Engineer

Location Slovakia
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Contract Type Full time
Job Type Regular
Requisition ID R0000292430

Career Area:

Technology, 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.

Who is CAT Digital? What do we do?   

Big machines require big thinking. Are you looking forward to your next big challenge?  

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 one million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.  

Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We have created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact, and do the work that matters. Join Us.  

Job Opportunity:  

We are seeking talented individuals to join our team to help us establish and grow our presence, organization, culture, which will drive our digital product development efforts. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with top professionals working on very high impact and visibility products. Don't miss this chance to join a global leader in heavy machinery!  

What will you do?  

As a Lead Data Engineer, you will contribute to design, development, and deployment of Caterpillar’s state of the art digital program. You will be responsible for: 

  • Designing, modifying, developing, writing and implementing software programming applications for target system using agile methods. 

  • Acquiring client requirements; resolving workflow problems through automation optimization. 

  • Writing source codes for new applications, and/or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications. 

  • Utilizing automated testing tools to perform the testing and maintenance. 

 
This position works directly with Slovakia based engineering leadership and Cat Digital IT in the US. 

What you have:  

  • Knowledge of technical aspects of software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products. 

  • Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product 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. 

  • Solid experience in designing and developing software applications in Python.  

  • Strong understanding of AWS cloud platform – components, services, cloud-native architecture etc.; experience with IaC – Terraform or CloudFormation 

  • Passion for technology and eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment.  

  • Solid knowledge of computer science fundamentals like data structures and algorithms. 

  • Knowledge of deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GoCD, Azure DevOps etc.  

  • Proven experience working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum) 

What we offer:  

At Cat Digital, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning, and we believe in investing in the development of our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as competitive compensation and benefits packages, like:  

  • 4 500+ euros / month gross  

  • Performance related annual cash incentive  

  • Industry leading Pension plan  

  • 5 days of extra vacation above the legislative requirement  

  • Attractive Life insurance  

  • Multisport Card  

Take the chance to apply now for this position at Cat Digital Slovakia branch!  

Contract type:  

Full-time  

Place of work:  

Kosice, Slovakia  

Additional Information:  

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.   

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.  

Caterpillar is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit  https://www.caterpillar.com/en/careers/why-caterpillar.html    

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Posting Dates:

February 18, 2025 - February 23, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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