Caterpillar

Lead Software Engineer Gen AI

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Chicago IL USA

Hybrid

128K-209K Annually

Senior level

Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Internet of Things • Software • Cybersecurity • Industrial

Cat Digital uses digital technologies to help Caterpillar Inc. customers build a better more sustainable world.

The Role

As a Lead Software Engineer you will develop Gen AI solutions manage CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with teams to enhance software products.

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.
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:
As a Lead Software Engineer you will work on Generative AI projects focused on building assistants AI-infused processing pipelines tooling and software. Join our innovative team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge AI solutions at Cat Digital.
What You Will Do:

Develop and deploy Gen AI solutions utilizing Python and OOP principles.
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
Deploy solutions on AWS using CloudFormation.
Work with frameworks such as LangChain LangGraph Semantic Kernel and Crew.ai.
Apply knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering concepts.
Develop and deploy services using FastAPI on AWS.
Collaborate with data scientists to refactor analytics solutions for production ensuring scalability and efficiency.
Assist in the development of machine learning and AI pipelines using Apache Airflow.

What You Will Have:

Software Development: Extensive knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
Software Development Life Cycle: Extensive knowledge of the software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products.
Software Product Design/Architecture: Extensive knowledge of software product design; ability to convert requirements into software product design.
Software Product Technical Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of technical aspects of a software products; ability to design configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.
Software Product Testing: Extensive knowledge of software product testing; ability to design plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

Comfort planning building maintaining and coordinating with others on large complex projects.
Software development experience and solid working knowledge of OOP principles
Experience in designing and developing software applications in Python (nice to have experience: GoLang frontend frameworks like React)
Experience with Python libraries such as FastAPI LangGraph and LangChain
Experience with modern Gen AI system architectures and techniques (multi agent big tool context management MCP long term memory)
Experience working with Git version control on medium to large teams
Exceptional communication skills with experience working on a cross-functional team
Deploying software using GitHub Actions or similar
Experience with AWS components such as SageMaker Studio Lambda API Gateway and RDS
Technical writing skills

Additional Details:

This position will be based out of either our Chicago IL; Peoria IL; or Irving TX (Dallas) offices
Relocation Assistance is NOT available for this role

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 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.
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 16 2026 - May 3 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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Top Skills

Apache Airflow

AWS

Fastapi

Github Actions

Langchain

Langgraph

Python

Semantic Kernel

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The Company

HQ: Irving TX

100000 Employees

Year Founded: 1925

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 our customers build a better world.

Why Work With Us

The Cat Digital team is at the forefront of Caterpillar’s evolution. We take pride in solving complex problems by building new systems from the ground up. On our team you’ll leverage data from across our entire enterprise to find solutions that open a new world of possibilities for our customers and dealers. Join us in building a better tomorrow.