Software Engineer

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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.

Big machines require big thinking. Are you looking for 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 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:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Digital Identity & Onboarding engineering team within Cat Digital. This role will play a critical hands-on engineering leadership role across multiple mission‑critical applications that form the foundation of Caterpillar’s digital ecosystem, including customer onboarding, digital application governance, and unified user identity management.

The engineer will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, customer‑facing web and API platforms that support global customers, dealers, and internal digital applications.

What You Will Do:

As a Software Engineer, you will lead all stages of software development including refining product vision, gathering requirements, project planning, software system design, coding, testing, release, deployment, and support.

• Contribute across all stages of the software development lifecycle, including requirements refinement, system design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.

• Design, develop, and enhance full-stack web applications.

• Build secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions using modern architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, API-first).

• Collaborate closely with product owners, UX designers, and platform teams to deliver high-quality, business-valuable features on time.

• Drive engineering best practices including code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, security, and observability.

• Participate in on-call and operational support rotations for critical production systems as needed.

What You Will Have:

• Software Development: Strong hands-on experience building full-stack applications using Java and modern front-end frameworks (Angular preferred), following industry best practices for security and scalability.

• Software Development Life Cycle: Solid understanding of end-to-end SDLC, with experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.

• Software Integration Engineering: Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs and services across internal and external platforms.

• Software Product Design / Architecture: Ability to translate business and market requirements into well-designed, scalable software architectures.

• Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed technical decisions in complex environments.

• Effective Communication: Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Considerations for Top Candidates:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• React JS, any experience with Spec Anchored Development is a plus.

• Professional software development experience, with strong emphasis on React JS and Next.js.

• Extensive experience building customer-facing web applications using React JS (4+ preferred) or similar frameworks, along with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

• Cloud-native development experience (AWS preferred) and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Experience with AI driven backends and NVIDIA hardware such as Thor or Orin.

• Familiarity with embedded industrial machine software and knowledge of CAN bus protocol

• Experience implementing application and API security best practices, including OAuth 2.0 and federated identity integrations.

• Experience designing and operating large-scale, highly available systems in production.

• Knowledge of event-driven and messaging architectures (Kafka, SQS, SNS, or similar).

• Experience with API gateways and tooling such as Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, and API proxies.

• Strong understanding of application observability, testing strategies, and automated quality pipelines (Cypress, Selenium, TDD/BDD).

• Demonstrated leadership on medium-to-large initiatives impacting strategic digital platforms.

Additional Information:

Sponsorship is not available for this role

Relocation is not available for this role

What You Will Get:

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’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.

About Caterpillar:

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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