Caterpillar

Sr. Java COE Team Member (Enterprise)

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Peoria 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

The Java COE Senior Member builds and modernizes enterprise Java applications coaches developers troubleshoots issues and automates processes to enhance development productivity.

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.
The Java COE Senior Member is a hands-on technical role focused on building modernizing and deploying enterprise Java applications. This position supports and coaches developers on modern Java development practices with a strong emphasis on deploying applications to container platforms such as OpenShift (and possibly Kubernetes clusters) using Infrastructure as Code. The role is responsible for researching emerging Java technologies frameworks and tooling and performing proof-of-concept implementations to evaluate their value within the Caterpillar enterprise. The incumbent will also be helping Java application developers troubleshoot production issues provide on-call and day-to-day incident ticket response provide application support and development with Java COE owned products and services identify opportunities to automate and develop automation solutions to streamline operations tasks. The individual will champion modernized development by enabling AI-assisted development processes and improving developer productivity through automation while collaborating closely with senior developers cybersecurity and other information technology professionals to deliver secure scalable and cloud-native solutions.
What You Will Do:

Provide coaching to developers based on Industry best practices and information shared to Caterpillar's Java development community
Provide application developer perspective during project discussions and decisions -- be an application developer advocate
Maintain a working relationship between Java application development community and Enterprise Web Hosting team to continuously improve the infrastructure offerings
Develop processes identify process improvements and/or process automation to provide reliable services across functional lines
Assist developers in integrating applications with various Caterpillar systems using OAuth SOAP REST MQ etc.

What You Have:

7+ years of Java Development experience
Expertise with application development & deployment upgrading and migrating of applications in on-prem data centers as well as in Cloud environments
Strong Application Security development background
Basic understanding of networking infrastructure
Ability to research learn and understand new technologies and communicate complex topics with team members and application development teams
Assist application teams with issue resolution and roll out of security tools
Experience in Git Maven VS Code Eclipse IntelliJ Java web application servers JDBC
Java application troubleshooting skills using tools like Eclipse MAT IBM Java Heap and Thread Analyzers Application Monitoring tools

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

Understanding of latest development and technology best practices
Experience with Java technologies such as Spring Hibernate
Strong understanding of Application Development Life Cycle
Familiarity with the following: Azure DevOps Artifactory SonarQube OpenShift/Kubernetes Docker Containers Windows Linux Github GitHub CoPilot AI Prompting as it relates to development Azure Active Directory WebSphere Application Server
Self-starter and ability to work individually or in a team
Experience with cloud computing platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services

Additional Info:

The ideal location for this role is East Peoria - IL Nashville - TN Dallas - TX
This position may require 10% travel.

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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
April 13 2026 - April 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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Top Skills

Amazon Web Services

Artifactory

Azure Devops

Docker

Eclipse

Git

Github Copilot

Intellij

Java

Jdbc

Kubernetes

Linux

Maven

Azure

Oauth

Openshift

Rest

Soap

Sonarqube

Vs Code

Windows

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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.