Senior Software Engineer

Technology, Digital and Data

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.

This position helps Caterpillar solve its customers’ toughest challenges while building a better and more sustainable world. The Lead Architect will deliver strategic technology initiatives within the Commercial Process Division (CPD), part of the Power and Energy Group.

CPD focuses on the development and delivery of services, solutions, and processes that support Caterpillar's commitment to customers, including the global Dealer Network. The incumbent collaborates with business partners and enterprise teams to create business-relevant IT and business strategies for CPD.

• Lead end-to-end architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, secure, full-stack solutions using Agile methodologies.
• Define and evolve application architecture across frontend, backend, integration, and data layers, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business goals.
• Partner with product owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and architectural designs.

• Provide hands-on technical leadership, including designing, coding, and reviewing critical components and shared frameworks.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices for performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Serve as a technical escalation point, enabling high-performing, product-focused teams.

• Lead Dev Ops and CI/CD strategy, ensuring high-quality, frequent, and reliable releases through automation.
• Drive an automation-first and AI-enabled mindset, embedding intelligent automation across development, testing, and operational workflows.
• Oversee automated testing and quality engineering practices across the full SDLC.

• Mentor engineers and guide teams through complex architectural and technical decisions.
• Collaborate closely with business leaders, product teams, and enterprise IT partners.

• Strong Agile mindset, with experience working in or leading product-centric, cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience designing and delivering solutions within the Azure ecosystem, including Azure Dev Ops.
• Deep expertise in .NET-based full-stack architecture, with the ability to evaluate and select appropriate technologies.

• Experience across modern engineering languages and platforms, including:
  • C#, ASP.NET, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL
• Strong understanding of secure-by-design (Cyber Safe) development principles and application security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Dev Ops, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and automated testing frameworks.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Analyzes situations and reaches productive decisions using informed judgment.
• Identifies, organizes, and documents relevant data, stakeholders, and processes.
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns while assessing risks, benefits, and alternatives.

• Communicates clearly and appropriately for the audience.
• Deli…