Lead Software Engineer

Career Area:
Business Technologies, 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.
Caterpillar and their CAT Digital group is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join their team full time.
Why CAT Digital?
Big machines require big thinking. Are you looking for your next big challenge?
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 one million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.
Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We've created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.
Job Duties:

• Design robust Data Models and, system flows for additional business efficiency and accuracy
• Evaluate business requirements and impact analysis to existing system that impact the Caterpillar enterprise, dealer partners
• Accountable to design robust, scalable database and data extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) solutions
• Develop data object pipeline specifications including detailed field level mapping, business rules, data quality rules, etc.
• Act as team lead by providing technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to junior team members, worldwide
• Ensure compliance with the latest data standards supported by the company, and brand, legal, information security (data security and privacy compliance)

Skill Descriptors:
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.
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.
Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements
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 Technical Knowledge : Knowledge of technical aspects of a software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.
Basic qualifications:

• Four-year degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience with Snowflake is required.
• Six years or more of experience in data management (data design, data quality, data processing)
• Six years or more of experience in designing and developing software applications in Java or Python or at least four years of experience in Java or Python with master's degree in computer science or related field

Top candidates will also have proven experience in

• Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale
• Updating production enterprise critical software
• Databases such as Snowflake, RDS
• Big Data Cloud technologies such as AWS EMR
• Deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GoCD, Azure Devops etc.
• Experience creating conceptual and logical database models
• Experience designing well-defined Restful APIs
• Hands on experience with API tools such as Swagger, Postman
• Test driven development and behavior driven development, including hands on experience with testing tools such as Selenium and Cucumber and their integration into CI/CD pipelines
• Must demonstrate solid knowledge of computer science fundamentals like data structures and algorithms.
• Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated leadership on medium to large-scale projects impacting strategic priorities.

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Relocation is available for this position.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.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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