Senior 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.
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.
Performs implementation, regular problem solving, maintenance and support for agile software development for the Insights Hub and related products. The Insights Hub is a web-based application that supports Caterpillar and its dealer community by offering one location to request and view analytical dashboards, data extractions, and direct pipelines into snowflake. This role will partner with an off-shore development team to offer technical guidance and help support any technical issues that arise during the day.
What You Will Do:

• Designing, modifying, developing, and implementing software programming applications for the Insights Hub using agile methods.
• Writing source codes for new business functions, and/or generating and enhancing code for existing applications.
• Providing technical guidance to the off-shore development team
• Technical troubleshooting of the existing systems
• Finding ways of improving existing processes through automation and fine tuning

What You Will Have:
Decision Making and Critical Thinking:

• Applies critical thinking in decision-making processes.
• Obtains and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.

Effective Communications:

• Delivers helpful feedback and welcomes input from others.
• Takes complex ideas and articulates them in a meaningful manner.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Software Development:

• Conducts walkthroughs and monitors effectiveness and quality of the development activities.
• Elaborates on multiple-development toolkits for traditional and web-based software.
• Has participated in development of multiple or large software products.

Software Product Technical Knowledge:

• Solicits feedback; reports and monitors bugs and implementation issues.
• Participates in creating technical requirements for software development and deployment.
• Explains basic environment and product configuration options.

Software Product Testing:

• Tests software components for compliance with functional requirements and design specifications.
• Explains procedures for documenting test activities and results (e.g. errors, non-conformance, etc.)
• Conducts functional and performance testing on aspects of assigned products.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• Extensive background with Python programming
• Extensive front-end development using Angular or React
• Database design and development such as MySQL
• Experienced with AWS services
• An aptitude for system design

Summary Pay Range:
$110,520.00 - $179,640.00
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:
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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