Caterpillar

Senior Software Engineer - Search Engineering

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Chicago IL USA

Hybrid

113K-183K 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 Senior Software Engineer - Search Engineering you will implement advanced search solutions enhance user experiences and lead technical direction for scalable platforms.

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.
Job Description:
The Cat® Digital group is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc. responsible for bringing world class capabilities to our products and services. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide we're focused on using data advanced analytics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.
Job Summary:
As a Senior Software Engineer - Content Search you play a pivotal role in driving the success of advanced search solutions by actively contributing to their strategic direction and hands-on implementation. Through your technical expertise and collaborative approach you help build scalable high-performance search platforms that provide outstanding user experiences and support the continued growth of Caterpillar's eCommerce initiatives.
What You Will Do:

Contribute to defining and implementing the long-term technical vision for the search platform supporting scalability and adaptability as data volumes and query complexity increase.
Participate in technical reviews share best practices and collaborate with search engineers to solve technical challenges as part of the team.
Assist in developing advanced features such as NLP vector search and personalization to improve relevance and accuracy.
Support the creation of search capabilities with measurable KPIs (e.g. CTR Query Distribution Zero Search) and use analytics to help continuously optimize search performance.
Work closely with product managers data scientists and engineering teams to align search efforts with business goals.

What You Will Have:

Experience in Web content / large Content search solutions.
Previous experience with Search products such as OpenSearch Elastic Search SOLR Lucene Coveo and LucidWorks Fusion.
Strong expertise in building crawlers Web information parsing solutions.
Distributed Systems: Proven experience building large-scale highly available systems.
Programming:
- Proficiency in Java Python or Scala including source control tools and practices for managing code and changes to it.
- Proficiency in software debugging and problem-solving techniques.
- Proficiency in AI code generation tools such as Claude Code ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot.
- Familiarity with DevOps tools and techniques for cloud deployment.
- Producing and consuming APIs
Data Technologies: Familiarity with event streaming and cloud platforms.
Machine Learning: Practical experience applying ML to improve search relevance.

Considerations for Top Candidates:

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field.
5+ years of experience in search engineering.
2+ years in a technical leadership role.
Strong understanding of modern search technologies and frameworks.
Working experience with building Low-latency API in AWS using Memory-storage solutions.
Familiarity with A/B testing frameworks for evaluating and improving
Strong knowledge with cloud technologies (AWS Azure Google Cloud etc.)
Advanced experience with version control / repositories such as GitHub
Experience operating in an Agile / Global team environment
Must demonstrate strong initiative interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.

Summary Pay Range:
$112710.00 - $183140.00
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
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
March 30 2026 - April 6 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

AWS

Azure

Coveo

Elastic Search

GCP

Java

Lucene

Lucidworks Fusion

Opensearch

Python

Scala

Solr

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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.