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.
Performs implementation, problem solving, maintenance and support for Agile software development. Create and maintain services that are highly available and high performing that will be integrated by multiple digital applications .
What You Will Do:

• Designing, modifying, developing, writing and implementing software programming applications for target system using Agile methods.
• 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.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Deploy solutions on AWS using CloudFormation.
• Collaborate with other team members on design reviews, code reviews, deployment coordination.

What You Will Have:
Decision Making and Critical Thinking::

• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

Effective Communications:

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.

Software Development:

• Conducts walkthroughs and monitors effectiveness and quality of the development activities.
• Has participated in development of multiple or large software products.

Software Development Life Cycle:

• Describes similarities and differences of life cycle for new product development vs. new release.
• Identifies common issues, problems, and considerations for each phase of the life cycle.
• Explains phases, activities, dependencies, deliverables, and key decision points.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• Have the ability to manage larger and more complex projects.
• Software development experience and solid working knowledge of OOP principles.
• Experience in designing and developing software applications in Java.
• Exceptional communication skills with experience working on a cross functional team
• Deploying software using GitHub Actions or similar
• Experience with AWS components such as Lambda, API Gateway, Dynamo DB, RDS, SNS, SQS, Kinesis, x-ray, cloud watch, S3, Elastic Cache, EC2, Load balancers.
• Excellent Junit, Mockito, Jacoco, Pit mutation experience.
• Strong experience with building database queries, optimizing queries, building store procedures.
• AWS Cloud Certifications

Summary Pay Range:
$95,640.00 - $155,400.00
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. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
May 29, 2025 - June 5, 2025
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.
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