Lead Software Engineer

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.
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineering to lead our AI Accelerator within the Strategic Procurement and Planning Division (SPPD). This role will be partnered with the enterprise AI Accelerator mission team and business process experts to identify opportunities to develop AI based solutions to improve process efficiency. The AI accelerator role will deliver innovation by exploring emerging digital technologies and AI-driven solutions that address high-priority planning, supply chain and procurement business needs. In a small, working team, this role will act as a rapid prototyping and experimentation hub, validating proofs of concept for enterprise scaling and adoption.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Big Data, Data Warehousing, real-time data movement, and Snowflake-based architecture.
You will architect and deliver scalable, secure, and intelligent data platforms that enable advanced analytics, AI, and digital twin capabilities across global manufacturing ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
• Provide thought leadership on methodology to identify high value opportunities to automate processes and improve employee efficiency through the use of AI technologies.
• Lead workshops and design sessions on high value use cases for AI and process automation
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Drive Agile practices to rapidly create prototypes that lead to a robust production solution
Data Engineering & Snowflake Expertise
• Designing, creating, deploying, and sustaining software solutions on a large scale.
• Implementing application architectural patterns, including but not limited to MVC, Microservices, and Event-driven architectures.
• Utilizing CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps,
• Deploying and managing software on public cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Collaborating within an Agile framework, preferably following Scrum methodologies.
• Other AWS services like Lambda, cloud formation, cloud watch, S3.
• Good working knowledge on Python modules like Pandas, Numpy, multithreading, requests, etc
• Possess a solid understanding of version control systems, with a particular focus on GIT.
• High Proficiency with SQL.
• Lead the development of robust data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and delivery using Snowflake, dbt, and cloud-native tools.
• Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Implement data quality frameworks, lineage tracking, and schema evolution strategies.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Partner with subject matter experts, and business leaders to understand requirements and deliver impactful data solutions.
• Document a technical solution design based on high level requirements from process and business experts
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and influence strategic decisions.
Must-Have Skills
• Proven experience in Big Data processing and Data Warehousing.
• Good understanding of AI concepts and latest developments (Gen AI, MCP, ATA, etc.).
• Deep expertise in Snowflake, SQL, NoSQL, and distributed data systems.
• Expertise in building end-to-end near real-time data pipelines for OLTP & OLAP.
• Strong architecture exposure for building robust, scalable Data Platforms.
• Strong analytical skills and solid knowledge of computer science fundamentals.
• Deep exposure to Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
Nice-to-Have Skills
• Experience with Snowflake Cortex for rapid prototyping of AI solutions
• Knowledge of process automation solutions such as Bizagi and Regrello
• Experience with data transformation tools (dbt, Apache Spark, Azure Data Factory).
• Experience building production-ready AI solutions
• Familiarity with modern data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
Qualifications
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 2+ as team lead
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Summary Pay Range:
$126,000.00 - $204,720.00
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
Posting Dates:
February 6, 2026 - February 13, 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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