.NET Center of Excellence - Lead Technology Specialist

.NET Center of Excellence - Lead Technology Specialist

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.

Caterpillar’s .NET Center of Expertise (COE) team is seeking a lead to shape the direction and strategy for .NET development within the Caterpillar enterprise. The ideal candidate must be a self‑starter capable of thinking with an enterprise perspective while still being flexible enough to keep the business running. Tasks range from providing assistance, coaching and mentoring .NET developers with development and architectural issues, to evaluating and implementing new technologies in .NET.

• Leading the team that will define the .NET strategy
• Partnering with other COE teams (Java, Container, Python, etc)
• Coaching and communicating information to Caterpillar’s .NET development community
• Performing code reviews of applications to help ensure code quality before deployment
• Assisting developers in integrating applications with Caterpillar systems
• Supporting projects to migrate from legacy components to supported .NET technology
• Creating and refining policies to ensure effective and secure .NET development within Caterpillar
• Participating on special projects as a .NET Subject Matter Expert
• Researching future .NET related products/versions

• Strong experience managing a complex process as a process owner
• Experience working with India based resources
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and apply them with an enterprise perspective
• Ability to act in a self‑directed manner, independently researching tools/libraries/technologies or solving a problem with minimal oversight and instructions
• Excellent communication skills (in English) to persuade others to use recommended practices and technologies
• A strength in source code management strategies using Git and other popular tools
• A clear understanding the Software Development Life Cycle
• Strong technical problem‑solving skills
• Experience with Git Lab, Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Enterprise Cloud
• Experience with Sonar Qube and JFrog Artifactory
• Experience with SQL Server and Snowflake
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
• A familiarity with administering Linux or Windows Server
• Experience with Windows Power Shell, Python or other popular scripting languages
• A familiarity with web development in either Java or .NET
• An understanding of modern web development security threats and security best practices

• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services
• Experience with ITSM
• Experience with Sonar Qube
• Experience with Artifactory
• Experience with npm
• Experience with performing code reviews
• Experience with troubleshooting and debugging tools such as Fiddler, Debug Diag, Win Dbg, Intellitrace, Application Insights, or Wireshark
• Experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes

• The ideal location for this role is East Peoria‑IL, Nashville‑TN or Irving‑TX
• This position may require 10% travel

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.

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