Software Engineer

About the role

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry-leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Data Engineering team, you will develop Python data pipelines that build business data objects used to support applications.

Responsibilities

• Performs all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work
• Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution
• Interprets design requirements for engineering implementation
• Builds and deploys CI/CD pipelines
• Implements source-to-target mapping as pipeline code
• Responsible for unit and integration testing
• Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
• Identifies and encourages areas for growth and improvement within the team
• Performs other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time

Requirements

• 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 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 software products; ability to design, configure, and integrate technical aspects of software products
• Software Product Testing: Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements

Skills

• Software development experience and solid knowledge of OOP principles
• Experience in designing and developing software applications in Python
• Experience working with Git version control on medium to large teams
• Deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.
• Experience with AWS components such as Lambda, Kinesis, Event Bridge, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, DynamoDB, Fargate, S3, SageMaker, IAM, and RDS
• Experience working with Snowflake
• Hands-on experience with GenAI developer tools
• Experience with tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code, or similar AI coding assistants to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery speed

Additional Details

This position requires the candidate to be in Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, or Dallas, TX. Domestic relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available for this position. This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Pay

Pay Range: $97,530.00 - $158,480.00. Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience.

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