IT Software Engineer

? This role supports the VL Autonomy program ? a new initiative under Fleet Management at Caterpillar. ? This is a new headcount request. The resource will serve as the Lead Software Engineer/SDET to spearhead this effort. ? The primary mission is to expand the SIT (System Integration Testing) automation framework and drive the overall test strategy for the program. ?

Develop test automation code for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) of systems, infrastructure, and test frameworks. ? Plan, design, develop, and maintain the API test automation framework to facilitate scripting, execution, and results analysis. ? Provide technical leadership and mentoring for test engineers across multiple applications/projects (onshore and offshore); train team members to create, execute, analyze, and maintain automated regression suites.

? Coordinate with the Product Owner to resolve open issues, enhancements, upgrades, and understand specific functionality usage. ? Develop automated functional scripts using tools such as Java, Karate, and JMeter. ? Perform exploratory and manual testing of the product suite as appropriate. ? Provide expertise in testing methodologies, best practices, and standards. ? Works within a larger team of 20+ members.

? Participates in AVT calls, design discussions, and coordinates with several other cross-functional teams. ? Position is hybrid onsite (Chicago office) starting Day 1, with a full return to office (5 days/week) expected eventually.

? Test Automation Framework: 8+ years of experience in test automation framework design. ? Programming: 5+ years of strong design and development experience in Java. ? BDD Tools: 3?5 years of experience with Cucumber, JBehave, or other BDD testing frameworks. ? API Testing: 3?5 years of strong experience testing Web Services (REST APIs). ? Database:
Ability to write queries in SQL or other relational databases. ? Testing Scope:
Proven experience in full-stack testing, integration testing with 3rd parties, and end-to-end system integration testing for software platforms. ? Dev Ops:

Experience with CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git). ? Test Artifacts:
Proven experience developing test scripts, test cases, and test data. Desired Technical Skills (Nice-to-Have): ? Hands-on experience with Python. ? Development experience in AWS Cloud technology. ? 3+ years of experience in scenario-based performance testing using JMeter. ?

Experience with Apigee or other API gateways. ?

Experience with TDD, continuous integration, and code review practices. ? Understanding of microservice architecture. ?

Experience with load and performance testing. ? Strong documentation skills.