Senior Software Engineer
Caterpillar1 day ago
Base Salary
$113k - $183k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and develop backend API web services for Caterpillar’s digital platform.
- Lead development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional project teams.
- Oversee and mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and provide technical guidance.
- Resolve complex application and technical problems.
- Establish software quality practices and guide application, operations, and user documentation.
- Deploy and maintain software on public cloud platforms.
Requirements
- Experience developing software with Java 17 or higher and Spring Boot RESTful APIs.
- Experience deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure.
- Experience with message streaming solutions such as AWS Kinesis, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache ActiveMQ, or Azure Event Hub.
- Experience with datastores such as AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Cassandra, or Redis.
- Experience deploying software with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GoCD.
- Knowledge of software development, software product design and architecture, decision-making, critical thinking, and effective communication.
- Experience working within an Agile framework, ideally Scrum.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits.
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
- 401(k), Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account plans.
- Health lifestyle programs, Employee Assistance Program, voluntary benefits, and employee discounts.
- Career development, tuition reimbursement, incentive bonus, parental leave, and adoption benefits.
- The position requires the candidate to be based in Chicago, Illinois; relocation assistance is not available.
- Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.
- Posting dates are September 30, 2026 through October 7, 2026.
Tech Stack
Amazon DynamoDBApache CassandraApache KafkaAWSAzureElasticsearchJavaJenkinsMongoDBMySQLPostgreSQLRabbitMQRedisSpring Boot
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About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. designs, manufactures, and services construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives for infrastructure, resource, and energy customers. The public company, founded in 1925 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, sells primarily through an independent worldwide dealer network and provides equipment financing. It operates through Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation segments, with shares traded on the NYSE and Euronext Paris.