Lead Software Engineer
Job Summary
The Cat® Digital group is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., responsible for bringing world class capabilities to our products and services. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, we're focused on using data, advanced analytics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.
What You Will Do
Technical Strategy: Define and implement a long-term technical vision for the search platform to ensure scalability and adaptability to growing data volumes and query complexity.
Team Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of search engineers through technical reviews, best practices, and collaborative problem-solving.
Feature Development: Introduce advanced capabilities such as NLP, vector search, and personalization to enhance relevance and accuracy.
Data Analysis & Optimization: Build search capabilities with measurable KPIs (e.g., CTR, Query Distribution, Zero Search) and leverage analytics to continuously improve search performance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams to align search initiatives with business objectives.
Considerations For Top Candidates
Progressively complex professional experience.
Experience as a lead software engineer, Architect , engineering manager.
Experience leading technical teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience working within ITSM processes (incident, change, problem).
Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
Able to handle sensitive, complex, or high-visibility issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Technical Expertise Required For The Role
Experience in eCommerce Search deployments.
Previous experience with Search products such as OpenSearch, Elastic Search, SOLR, Lucene, Coveo, and LucidWorks Fusion.
Strong expertise in building head-less frameworks to integrate with ecommerce applications.
Distributed Systems: Proven experience building large-scale, highly available systems.
Programming: Proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala, including source control tools and practices for managing code and changes to it.
Proficiency in software debugging and problem-solving techniques.
Proficiency in AI code generation tools such as Claude Code, ChatGPT, or GitHub Copilot.
Familiarity with DevOps tools and techniques for cloud deployment.
Producing and consuming APIs.
Data Technologies: Familiarity with event streaming and cloud platforms.
Machine Learning: Practical experience applying ML to improve search relevance.
About Caterpillar
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 to 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.
Summary
Pay Range: $128,470.00 - $208,770.00
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. Benefits: Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
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
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates: July 10, 2026 - July 17, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. Caterpillar Inc. is shaping tomorrow’s future as the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company’s primary business segments: Power and Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries a...