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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.
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 Description
The Service Options team within CAT Digital is expanding to support the Speed to Quote initiative, aiming to improve how service option data is created, managed, and delivered for Caterpillar and dealers when quoting rebuilds, maintenance, and repairs. As a Senior Software Engineer on the CAT Digital - Global Services Application Team, you will help develop a centralized customer hub in partnership with the Helios Team, integrating three existing applications (Service Options Collaborator, CAT Certified Rebuild, and CAT Calculated Web) with a newly integrated single capability within the Service Information System.
What You Will Do:

• A qualified candidate will possess the ability to work independently, design, develop, test and deploy software applications.
• Work on functional lines with individuals assigned in new program development and/or maintenance of Cloud, server and/or distributed computing systems.
• Will mentor junior developers provide technical assistance as needed, perform code reviews, work directly on complex applications and technical problem identification and resolution.
• Will work on infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems and focused around delivering business value features.
• Will create program and operations documentation in a casual, flexible environment.
• May collaborate with business and internal customers to guide development, debugging, and testing for application software accuracy and completeness.
• Work independently to develop new functionality and applications on cross-functional Agile project teams.
• Perform integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of components to ensure timely, quality results.

What You Have:

• Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
• Software Integration Engineering: Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.
• Effective Communications: 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.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment

Consideration for Top Candidates:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience designing scalable architecture systems for Java-based applications.
• Strong experience in Spring Boot framework for building scalable, maintainable applications.
• Deep expertise in object-oriented design, design patterns, and software architecture.
• Proven experience architecting and deploying solutions on AWS or Azure cloud platforms.
• Experience with databases (SQL) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tools such as Hibernate, JPA, or Spring Data.
• Experience with writing complex SQL queries and creating stored procedures and functions
• Familiarity with Snowflake data warehouse technology
• Proficiency in concurrency and multi-threading in Java, with the ability to design and implement thread-safe, high-performance applications.
• Design, develop, and deploy robust and scalable AI and machine learning (ML) models and algorithms into production environments.
• Strong knowledge of software integration, data exchange interfaces, and API design and creation.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency in automated testing (Playwright), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Experience in mentoring software engineering teams.

Additional Skills:

• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks or mobile development is a plus, (i.e. React, Angular , etc.)
• Certifications in AWS, Azure, or relevant cloud technologies.
• Experience with commercial database systems and web-based software design.

Additional Information:

• Office locations for this position are Peoria, IL, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX or Denver, CO.
• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position will require up to 10% travel
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Summary Pay Range:
$112,710.00 - $183,140.00
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
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
August 12, 2026 - August 23, 2026
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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