Lead the design development and deployment of full-stack solutions. Provide technical leadership mentor teams and drive continuous improvement in software engineering practices.

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.
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
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.
Job Summary:
Perform implementation regular problem solving maintenance and support for a agile software development.
What You Will Do:

• Lead design development and deployment of full-stack solutions using Next.js/Java/Spring Boot
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams ensuring architecture quality coding standards and modern engineering practices.
• Collaborate with product owners architects UX and cross-functional teams to refine requirements and deliver reliable scalable solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement through CI/CD automation test coverage observability and cloud-native design patterns.
• Mentor and guide developers through code reviews technical coaching and pair programming.
• Own and guide key technical decisions ensuring systems are maintainable performant secure and resilient.
• Contribute to long-term platform strategy architectural planning and component roadmaps.

What You Will Have:
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 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 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.
Considerations For Top Candidates:
Required Qualifications

• Professional software engineering experience building enterprise-grade applications.
• Strong expertise in Next.js React and TypeScript for modern frontend development.
• Deep hands-on experience with Java Spring Boot microservices and REST API design.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership or mentoring engineering teams.
• Experience deploying and operating solutions on cloud platforms (AWS Azure or similar).
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions Jenkins Azure DevOps or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify complex challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) including component architecture and authoring workflows.
• Experience with eCommerce platforms such as HCL Commerce Shopify Plus Magento or similar enterprise eCommerce solutions.
• Prior Caterpillar experience or background in industrial heavy equipment or IoT platform ecosystems.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker Kubernetes).
• Experience with GraphQL caching strategies SSR/edge rendering or other advanced web patterns.

What You Will Get:
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.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years we've been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed to and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of "essential job functions" as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Summary Pay Range:
$128470.00 - $208770.00
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:
April 24 2026 - May 1 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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