Chicago-Based Cloud-Native Software Engineer

Caterpillar Brazil; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in Chicago, IL to join Cat Digital Platform. You will develop, test, and deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions that connect customers, dealers, machines, and applications worldwide.

You will work on backend APIs and microservices, contribute to API contracts, and participate in CI/CD and performance testing. The role emphasizes API security, data-driven development, and collaboration across engineering, product, and business stakeholders within

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java and Spring Boot development.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Knowledge of API security concepts (OAuth 2.0, JWT).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain backend RESTful APIs.
• Build and maintain microservices using Java 21+ and Spring Boot.
• Implement API contracts, Swagger/OpenAPI specifications, and security patterns.
• Contribute to CI/CD automation and deployment processes.
• Participate in code reviews and engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide support.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

OAuth 2.0

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Cloud platforms

Kafka

Tools

Apigee

AWS

Azure

GCP

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in Chicago, IL to join Cat Digital Platform. You will develop, test, and deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions that connect customers, dealers, machines, and applications worldwide.

You will work on backend APIs and microservices, contribute to API contracts, and participate in CI/CD and performance testing. The role emphasizes API security, data-driven development, and collaboration across engineering, product, and business stakeholders within