Cat Digital delivers digital and technology solutions that power Caterpillar's world-famous yellow iron.
The Role
Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software applications and API platform capabilities. Responsibilities include API proxy and shared-flow development on Apigee, API security and traffic management, Edge-to-X migrations, GCP networking and security, infrastructure automation with Terraform, monitoring, reliability, and incident response. The role also involves requirements gathering, workflow automation, API governance, contract testing, and development of AI-assisted workflows.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
Job Summary:
Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., responsible for bringing world class digital capabilities to our products and services. With almost one million connected assets worldwide, we're focused on using IoT and other data, technology, advanced analytics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.
This position is on the API Management team within Cat Digital. The team is responsible for the process, controls, and tools that support API development, security, publishing, consumption, monitoring and governance of APIs on Apigee platform.
What You Will Do:
What You Will Have:
Top Candidates Will Have:
Additional Details:
Summary Pay Range:
$89,210.00 - $144,960.00
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.
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
September 17, 2026 - September 24, 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.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
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.
Job Summary:
Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., responsible for bringing world class digital capabilities to our products and services. With almost one million connected assets worldwide, we're focused on using IoT and other data, technology, advanced analytics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.
This position is on the API Management team within Cat Digital. The team is responsible for the process, controls, and tools that support API development, security, publishing, consumption, monitoring and governance of APIs on Apigee platform.
What You Will Do:
- Designing, modifying, developing, writing and implementing software programming applications for target system using agile methods.
- Acquiring client requirements; resolving workflow problems through automation optimization.
- Writing source codes for new applications, and/or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications.
- Utilizing automated testing tools to perform the testing and maintenance.
What You Will Have:
- 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.
- 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 Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
- Software Product Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of technical aspects of a software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.
Top Candidates Will Have:
- Modern API and AI engineering practices: RESTful API design, OpenAPI/Swagger contract-first development, API linting/governance (e.g., Spectral), automated regression/contract testing, OWASP API security awareness, and the ability to design and develop AI agents/copilots and AI-assisted workflows using responsible AI practices.
- Hands-on engineering with Apigee Edge and Apigee X: build and operate API proxies/shared flows for REST/SOAP, including transformations and fault handling.
- Lead Edge → X migrations: inventory and dependency mapping (KVMs, target servers, certificates), risk/effort sizing, and migration wave planning.
- Gateway security and traffic management: OAuth2/JWT, API keys, rate limiting/quotas, caching, and custom logic (e.g., JavaScript callouts).
- GCP networking for API platforms: VPC/subnets, DNS, firewalling, hybrid connectivity, and load-balancing/routing patterns to Apigee X.
- Security on GCP: IAM/service accounts (least privilege), TLS/mTLS and certificate rotation, plus edge protection (e.g., WAF/Cloud Armor).
- Platform reliability and infrastructure automation: Terraform/IaC for GCP components, dashboards/alerts (SLOs/SLIs), and incident response to support stable API platform operations.
Additional Details:
- This position requires the candidate to be based in either Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL
- Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
- Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
Summary Pay Range:
$89,210.00 - $144,960.00
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:
September 17, 2026 - September 24, 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.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Skills Required
- Knowledge of software integration processes and ability to design, develop, and maintain interfaces between platforms and software packages
- Knowledge of the software development life cycle and structured software delivery methodologies
- Knowledge of software product design and ability to convert requirements into product designs
- Knowledge of technical aspects of software products, including design, configuration, and integration
- Experience with RESTful API design and OpenAPI or Swagger contract-first development
- Experience with API linting and governance tools such as Spectral
- Experience with automated regression and contract testing
- Understanding of OWASP API security and responsible AI practices
- Hands-on experience with Apigee Edge and Apigee X, including API proxies and shared flows for REST and SOAP
- Experience leading Apigee Edge to Apigee X migrations
- Knowledge of OAuth2, JWT, API keys, rate limiting, quotas, caching, and JavaScript callouts
- Experience with GCP networking, IAM, service accounts, TLS or mTLS, WAF, and Cloud Armor
- Experience with Terraform or infrastructure as code, SLOs, SLIs, dashboards, alerts, and incident response
- Ability to work from Chicago, Illinois or Peoria, Illinois
- Ability to work without visa sponsorship
What the Team is Saying
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Caterpillar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Company materials and labor agreements describe a strong 401(k) program with matching and additional employer contributions for many groups, with recent union terms further enhancing retirement provisions. This breadth and employer funding position retirement as a core strength across regular full‑time roles.
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Healthcare Strength — The Total Rewards overview lists comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, HSAs/FSAs, and an enhanced EAP with up to 16 counseling or coaching sessions per covered person, alongside wellness tools like Healthcare Bluebook. Such depth and supporting resources indicate robust healthcare support for most eligible employees.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Offerings include PTO (vacation, holidays, volunteer time), parental and adoption leave, and in some locations a year‑end shutdown, with tenure‑based accrual growth; union updates also expanded paid‑absence policies. These features provide multiple pathways for time away and family support, though exact practices can vary by site.
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The Company
What We Do
Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., responsible for bringing digital capabilities to our world-famous yellow iron. With over 1.5M connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics and AI capabilities to help solve our customers' toughest challenges.
Why Work With Us
At Cat Digital, we're accelerating Caterpillar's digital transformation to help customers solve their toughest challenges. Our teams use enterprise-wide data, emerging technologies, and customer insights to deliver solutions that drive real-world impact. Join us as we create innovative experiences that help customers succeed and power the world aro
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
Flexible
