Lead Software Engineer

Career Area

Technology, Digital and Data

Perform implementation, regular problem solving, maintenance and support for a agile software development.

• Lead design, development, and deployment of full-stack solutions using Next.js
  /
  Java/Spring Boot
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, ensuring architecture quality, coding standards, and modern engineering practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, UX, and cross‑functional teams to refine requirements and deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement through CI/CD automation, test coverage, observability, and cloud‑native design patterns.
• Mentor and guide developers through code reviews, technical coaching, and pair programming.
• Own and guide key technical decisions, ensuring systems are maintainable, performant, secure, and resilient.
• Contribute to long‑term platform strategy, architectural planning, and component roadmaps.

• Software Development
  :
  Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
• Software Development Life Cycle
  :
  Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
• Software Integration Engineering
  :
  Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.
• Software Product Design/Architecture
  :
  Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
• Software Product Technical Knowledge
  :
  Knowledge of technical aspects of a software product; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.

• Professional software engineering experience building enterprise‑grade applications.
• Strong expertise in Next.js
  , React, and Type Script for modern front‑end development.
• Deep hands‑on experience with Java Spring Boot
  , microservices, and REST API design.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership or mentoring engineering teams.
• Experience deploying and operating solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar).
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to simplify complex challenges.

• Familiarity with AEM
  , including component architecture and authoring workflows.
• Experience with eCommerce platforms
  , such as HCL Commerce
  , Shopify Plus, Magento, or similar enterprise eCommerce solutions.
• Prior Caterpillar experience or background in industrial, heavy equipment, or IoT platform ecosystems.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Graph
  
  QL, caching strategies, SSR/edge rendering, or other advanced web patterns.

• 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

Summary Pay Range: $ - $. Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.