Lead Software Engineer
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
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Job summary
Caterpillar Inc. in Bangalore, KA, India seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive architecture and delivery of scalable, secure, full-stack solutions within the CPD and COGMD Applications teams.
You will lead DevOps, automation, and technical decisions, mentor engineers, and partner with business leaders to align IT with Caterpillar’s strategic goals. Office-based role with five days on-site.
Qualifications
- Experience delivering scalable, secure software across frontend, backend, and data layers.
- Strong Agile mindset with cross-functional, product-focused teamwork.
- Ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, secure full-stack solutions using Agile methods.
- Define and evolve application architecture across frontend, backend, integration and data layers.
- Partner with product owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical designs.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership and ensure coding standards and architectural patterns are followed.
Skills
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Job description
Technology, Digital and Data
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
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 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.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
We are seeking a skilled Lead Software Engineer to join our P&E IT - CPD and COGMD Applications CAT IT Division
This role will be based out of Bangalore-Whitefield PSN office-KA, India
- This position helps Caterpillar solve its customers’ toughest challenges while building a better and more sustainable world. The Lead Architect will deliver strategic technology initiatives within the Commercial Process Division (CPD), part of the Power and Energy Group.
- CPD focuses on the development and delivery of services, solutions, and processes that support Caterpillar’s commitment to customers, including the global Dealer Network. The incumbent collaborates with business partners and enterprise teams to create business-relevant IT and business strategies for CPD.
- Lead end to end architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, secure, full stack solutions using Agile methodologies.
- Define and evolve application architecture across frontend, backend, integration, and data layers, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business goals.
- Partner with product owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and architectural designs.
- Provide hands on technical leadership, including designing, coding, and reviewing critical components and shared frameworks.
- Establish and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices for performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
- Serve as a technical escalation point, enabling high performing, product focused teams.
- Lead DevOps and CI/CD strategy, ensuring high quality, frequent, and reliable releases through automation.
- Drive an automation first and AI enabled mindset, embedding intelligent automation across development, testing, and operational workflows.
- Oversee automated testing and quality engineering practices across the full SDLC.
- Mentor engineers and guide teams through complex architectural and technical decisions.
- Collaborate closely with business leaders, product teams, and enterprise IT partners.
- Strong Agile mindset, with experience working in or leading product centric, cross functional teams.
- Proven experience designing and delivering solutions within the Azure ecosystem, including Azure DevOps.
- Deep expertise in .NET based full stack architecture, with the ability to evaluate and select appropriate technologies.
- C#, ASP.NET, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL
- Strong understanding of secure by design (Cyber Safe) development principles and application security best practices.
- Hands on experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and automated testing frameworks.
- Leadership & Communication
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to influence both technical and non technical stakeholders.
- This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office
- Skills Descriptors:
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
- Analyzes situations and reaches productive decisions using informed judgment.
- Identifies, organizes, and documents relevant data, stakeholders, and processes.
- Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns while assessing risks, benefits, and alternatives.
- Effective Communications:
- Communicates clearly and appropriately for the audience.
- Delivers constructive feedback and incorporates feedback from others.
- Produces presentations and reports needed for effective delivery.
- Avoid unnecessary technical jargon and recognizes non‑verbal cues.
- Software Development:
- Produces software aligned with product requirements.
- Conducts walkthroughs and monitors quality of development activities.
- Evaluates advantages and drawbacks of development languages and tools.
- Estimates and monitors development costs and consults on tool selection and usage.
- Software Development Life Cycle:
- Applies structured lifecycle methodologies for delivering software products.
- Understands phases, dependencies, deliverables, and decision points.
- Interprets product development plans and functional documentation.
- Software Integration Engineering:
- Designs and implements interfaces and integration patterns.
- Understands ETL tools and data exchange techniques.
- Participates in developing technology interfaces and bridges with customer and partner systems
- Software Product Design/Architecture:
- Leads architecture and design of major or multiple products.
- Evaluates architectural alternatives and design tradeoffs.
- Facilitates design reviews and walkthroughs.
- Estimates cost and impact of proposed architectural designs.
- Software Product Technical Knowledge:
- Defines technical requirements for development and deployment.
- Participate in technical acceptance testing and environment configuration.
- Monitors defects, bugs, and implementation issues.
- Software Product Testing:
- Designs and participates in testing strategies including functional, volume, load, and performance testing.
- Documents test activities, results, and non‑conformance issues.
- Ensures adherence to functional requirements and design specifications.
- Work Life Harmony
- Earned and medical leave.
- Relocation assistance
- Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe
- Career developments opportunities with global prospects
- Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
- Employee mental wellness assistance program
- Employee investment plan
- Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.
Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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