Senior Software Engineer

Caterpillar

Senior Software Engineer

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Peoria 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

The Senior Software Engineer will develop software applications mentor junior developers integrate systems and create infrastructure components to enhance service options for customers and dealers.

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 Description
The Service Options team within CAT Digital is expanding to support the Speed to Quote initiative aiming to improve how service option data is created managed and delivered for Caterpillar and dealers when quoting rebuilds maintenance and repairs. As a Senior Software Engineer on the CAT Digital - Global Services Application Team you will help develop a centralized customer hub in partnership with the Helios Team integrating three existing applications (Service Options Collaborator CAT Certified Rebuild and CAT Calculated Web) with a newly integrated single capability within the Service Information System.
What You Will Do:

A qualified candidate will possess the ability to work independently design develop test and deploy software applications.
Work on functional lines with individuals assigned in new program development and/or maintenance of Cloud server and/or distributed computing systems.
Will mentor junior developers provide technical assistance as needed perform code reviews work directly on complex applications and technical problem identification and resolution.
Will work on infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems and focused around delivering business value features.
Will create program and operations documentation in a casual flexible environment.
May collaborate with business and internal customers to guide development debugging and testing for application software accuracy and completeness.
Work independently to develop new functionality and applications on cross-functional Agile project teams.
Perform integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of components to ensure timely quality results.

What You Have:

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.
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.
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

Consideration for Top Candidates:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Technology or related field.
Proven experience designing scalable architecture systems for Java-based applications.
Strong experience in Spring Boot framework for building scalable maintainable applications.
Deep expertise in object-oriented design design patterns and software architecture.
Proven experience architecting and deploying solutions on AWS or Azure cloud platforms.
Experience with databases (SQL) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tools such as Hibernate JPA or Spring Data.
Experience with writing complex SQL queries and creating stored procedures and functions
Familiarity with Snowflake data warehouse technology
Proficiency in concurrency and multi-threading in Java with the ability to design and implement thread-safe high-performance applications.
Design develop and deploy robust and scalable AI and machine learning (ML) models and algorithms into production environments.
Strong knowledge of software integration data exchange interfaces and API design and creation.
Experience with agile development methodologies and tools.
Proficiency in automated testing (Playwright) CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Experience in mentoring software engineering teams.

Additional Skills:

Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker Kubernetes).
Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks or mobile development is a plus (i.e. React Angular etc.)
Certifications in AWS Azure or relevant cloud technologies.
Experience with commercial database systems and web-based software design.

Additional Information:

Office locations for this position are Peoria IL Chicago IL Dallas TX Cary NC or Denver CO.
Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
This position will require up to 10% travel
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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
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
June 3 2026 - June 19 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

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Proven experience designing scalable architecture systems for Java-based applications
Strong experience in Spring Boot framework
Experience architecting solutions on AWS or Azure
Knowledge of software integration and API design
Experience with databases and SQL queries
Proficiency in concurrency and multi-threading in Java
Familiarity with microservices and containerization

What the Team is Saying

Caterpillar Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength—Core benefits include medical dental vision disability life insurance and an enhanced Employee Assistance Program with expanded mental health sessions and tools to help find high‑value care. Coverage breadth and plan options are emphasized for most full‑time roles.
Retirement Support—A 401(k) savings plan with company match is broadly available and some groups receive an additional age‑ or service‑based non‑elective annual contribution. Certain represented facilities also saw improved retirement contributions under a recent agreement.
Strong & Reliable Incentives—Many roles participate in short‑term incentive or gainsharing programs with regular bonuses described for full‑time employees. These incentives are positioned as a routine component of total compensation for eligible positions.

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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.