Beschrijving
Career Area:
Technology, Digital and DataJob 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.
Role Summary
We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to design and build scalable platform services that power enterprise digital products (e.g., eCommerce, asset operations, customer and transaction platforms). This role requires deep expertise in Spring Boot, AWS, and microservices, along with strong technical leadership to guide teams in building reusable, high-performing platform capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Engineering & Architecture
Design and develop domain-aligned platform services (e.g., customer lookup, pricing, inventory, order, document/invoice, agreements)
Define and implement microservices architecture patterns for high scalability, resiliency, and reuse
Drive API-first design with clear service contracts for cross-channel consumption
Ensure data consistency and integration patterns across distributed systems (event-driven, API orchestration)
Cloud & Platform Enablement
Develop and deploy services on AWS (EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, S3)
Leverage cloud-native patterns (auto-scaling, observability, fault tolerance)
Partner with platform teams to align with shared services, governance, and security frameworks
Technical Leadership
Lead a team of engineers delivering platform capabilities across multiple domains
Drive design reviews, architecture alignment, and technical roadmaps
Mentor engineers on domain-driven design (DDD), microservices best practices, and coding standards
Collaborate with product, UX, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions
Quality, Reliability & DevOps
Implement CI/CD pipelines and ensure automated testing (unit, integration, contract testing)
Ensure SLAs/SLOs for platform services (availability, latency, throughput)
Monitor services using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana
Lead production issue triage and root cause resolution
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Expertise
10+ years in Java backend development
Strong hands-on experience with:
Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
Microservices & distributed systems
RESTful APIs and event-driven architecture
AWS cloud services (EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway)
Experience designing reusable platform services and APIs
Domain & Integration Experience
Experience in platform/service-layer development for:
Digital commerce OR enterprise operations platforms
Strong understanding of:
System integration patterns (API orchestration, event streaming)
Data modeling for distributed systems
Leadership & Execution
Proven experience leading engineering teams or acting as Technical Lead
Strong ability to drive cross-team alignment across dependent platform services
Experience working in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with domain-driven design (DDD) and bounded contexts
Exposure to enterprise digital platforms (eCommerce, asset/operations systems)
Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS)
Familiarity with API gateways, service mesh, and platform governance models
Experience with security & compliance frameworks (e.g., app security, API security)
What Success Looks Like
Well-architected platform services reused across multiple business capabilities
High-performing, reliable services supporting end-to-end digital workflows
Clear service ownership and well-defined domain boundaries
Strong team delivery with consistent engineering standards and velocity
Posting Dates:
July 7, 2026 - July 16, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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