Senior Software Engineer - DXP

Career Area

Technology, Digital and Data

Senior Software Engineer (Digital Experience Platform)

• Design and implement robust content models, components, templates, and experience composition patterns (slots, personalization settings, etc.) in the DXP to meet business requirements and support reusable, scalable digital content.
• Establish and govern content model standards and best practices (naming conventions, taxonomy, versioning, reuse guidelines) to ensure consistency and efficient evolution of the DXP’s content architecture.
• Collaborate closely with front‑end development teams (e.g., building in Next.js or similar frameworks) to integrate headless content from the DXP into user‑facing web experiences, ensuring seamless and high‑performance content delivery.
• Integrate the DXP with external enterprise systems (e‑commerce, digital asset management, product information management, analytics, personalization engines) through APIs and connectors, enabling a unified and personalized digital customer experience.
• Lead and participate in all phases of the agile development lifecycle for DXP‑related solutions, including requirements analysis, iterative development, automated testing, continuous integration, code reviews, deployment, and production support, with a focus on quality, performance, and reliability.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in the DXP environment, debugging integration points and optimizing content retrieval and delivery performance in production.
• Serve as a technical leader in DXP engineering within the team, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to decisions on DXP technology and design.
• Stay current with emerging trends in digital experience engineering; leverage knowledge of modern headless/composable DXP platforms (e.g., Uniform, Adobe Experience Manager, Contentful, Optimizely) to inform design decisions and recommend platform improvements.

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking
• Software Development
• Software Development Life Cycle
• Software Integration Engineering
• Software Product Design/Architecture
• Software Product Technical Knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience developing for a CMS or DXP (Adobe AEM, Optimizely, Uniform, Sitecore) and a blend of functional and technical coding skills.

Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies.

$ – $ (Compensation and benefits may vary based on factors such as role level, location, and performance).

• 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.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and individuals with disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.