Software Engineer; Autonomy Services

Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data. When you join Caterpillar, you become part of a global team that cares about each other and works to create stronger, more sustainable communities. Technology is used to solve customers’ toughest challenges, connecting machines, data, and people to make jobsites safer, more productive, and more sustainable.

• Design, build, test, and maintain backend RESTful API services using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Deliver secure, scalable platform capabilities hosted in AWS and manage the lifecycle from design through deployment and operations.
• Analyze complex application and technical problems, identify root causes, and implement high‑quality solutions.
• Develop business‑value features with a focus on performance, reliability, maintainability, and observability.
• Follow established engineering standards for source control, testing, code reviews, documentation, and CI/CD automation.
• Use AI‑assisted development tools and software engineering agents to accelerate implementation, testing, debugging, refactoring, and documentation, while validating outputs through code review, automated tests, and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional Agile teams to refine requirements, estimate work, and deliver incremental value to customers.
• Contribute to front‑end or Python‑related tasks when needed, while focusing primarily on Java/Spring Boot backend microservice development.
• Produce structured application and interface code, technical documentation, and operational runbooks in a fast‑moving environment.

• Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce products or systems in line with product requirements.
• Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into design and technical approaches.
• Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop, and maintain interfaces and linkages to alternative platforms.
• Knowledge of decision‑making processes and tools; ability to analyze situations and make informed decisions.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to transmit, receive, and interpret ideas accurately.

• Strong backend engineering capability with Java 17+ and Spring Boot to design and deliver RESTful APIs using microservices principles.
• Proven ability to build secure, scalable platform services in a cloud environment such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience deploying backend services in cloud‑native environments.
• Knowledge of AI‑assisted and agentic software development workflows.
• Ability to review, validate, test, and refine AI‑generated code and pull requests for correctness, maintainability, performance, security, and alignment with established engineering standards.
• Knowledge of responsible AI usage and secure coding practices in AI‑assisted development.

• Experience building production AI agents using Python.
• Experience with agent orchestration frameworks such as Lang Chain or Lang Graph.
• Experience integrating LLMs with external tools, APIs, databases, and retrieval systems.
• Experience designing evaluations, guardrails, and monitoring for agent reliability.
• Experience with multi‑agent workflow design and memory/context management.
• Prompt optimization, latency reduction, and cost control.
• MLOps or model deployment experience.

• Location:
  
  Irving, TX (Dallas). Domestic relocation assistance is available.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available.
• Pay Range: $97,530.00 - $ (subject to multiple individualized factors).

• 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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.