Ruby on Rails Developer

Caterpillar

Ruby on Rails Developer

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Kennett Square PA USA

Hybrid

98K-158K 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

The Ruby on Rails Developer will design and maintain applications collaborate with stakeholders ensure code quality and mentor junior developers.

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.
About Tangent Energy Solutions:
Tangent Energy Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar a global leader in the manufacturing of construction and mining equipment diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Headquartered in Kennett Square Pennsylvania Tangent Energy Solutions was established in 2009 to provide innovative energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers.
We are looking for an experienced Ruby on Rails Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the Ruby on Rails framework and experience working with its recent versions (6+). Additionally the candidate should have experience working with core AWS cloud technologies. This is a full-time in-office role reporting Monday through Friday to our office in Kennett Square Pennsylvania.
What You Will Do:

Design develop and maintain Ruby on Rails applications in the energy space.
Collaborate with business and operational stakeholders to define new features.
Collaborate with team members to build new features and enhance existing ones.
Understand power market rules and write code to interface with grid operator APIs.
Ensure code quality and maintainability by writing tests conducting code reviews and following industry best practices.
Assist in shared DevOps duties including infrastructure management and code deployment.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
Provide guidance and mentorship to less-experienced developers.

Required Proficiencies:

Automated testing (Rspec Capybara etc.)
Core AWS services (RDS EC2 Fargate ECS SES SNS S3 Cloudwatch IAM)
AWS IAC (Infrastructure As Code)
MySQL/Aurora
Git Hub Enterprise / GitHub Actions
HTML 5 CSS 3
Agile SDLC

What Will Put You Ahead:

5+ years of recent professional experience in full-stack Ruby on Rails development
Data Streaming (Flink Kafka Kinesis)
Python Go
AWS IoT
Figma
Energy/Power Markets experience

What You Will Have:
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques.

Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
Identifies obtains and organizes relevant data and ideas.
Participates in documenting data ideas players stakeholders and processes.
Recognizes clarifies and prioritizes concerns.
Assists in assessing risks benefits and consideration of alternatives.

Software Integration Engineering: Knowledge of software integration processes and functions.

Has experience with designing data exchange interfaces to and from software product.
Describes tools and techniques for extraction transformation and loading of electronic data.
Cites examples of common linkage requirements for software products and vendors.
Works with integrating software into the customer or partner framework and infrastructure.
Participates in the development of technology interfaces and bridges.

Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design.

Identifies basic design methods and design tools.
Identifies major components of functional and technical design.
Cites examples of good and bad designs.
Describes tasks activities deliverables and key concerns of technical design.

Software Product Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of technical aspects of a software products.

Maintains and utilizes data related to install base configurations and environments.
Solicits customer feedback; reports and monitors bugs and implementation issues.
Participates in defining and conducting technical acceptance tests.
Participates in creating technical requirements for software development and deployment.
Explains basic environment and product configuration options.

Additional Information:

Relocation assistance is available for this position.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

If you are passionate about software development and want to work for a fast-growing Energy As A Service (EaaS) company please apply to join our team.
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical dental vision RX and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
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Summary Pay Range:
$97530.00 - $158480.00
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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
May 26 2026 - June 9 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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Skills Required

5+ years of recent professional experience in full-stack Ruby on Rails development
Solid understanding of Ruby on Rails framework and recent versions (6+)
Experience with AWS core services (RDS EC2 S3 etc.)
Familiarity with Agile SDLC practices
Automated testing experience (Rspec Capybara)

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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.