Lead Cloud API Platform Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 128,000 - 209,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits
Paid time off
401(k) plan
HSA

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to build secure, scalable cloud solutions powering Caterpillar’s digital future.

You will lead the design and delivery of enterprise REST APIs and microservices, guiding engineers and collaborating with product owners to translate requirements into technical outcomes. You will own the end-to-end software lifecycle, implement automated tests, drive reliability and observability, and help shape engineering best practices across

Qualifications

  • Experience in building REST APIs and microservices.
  • Cloud deployment on AWS/Azure/GCP.
  • Own end-to-end software lifecycle with automated tests.
  • Event-Driven Architecture design using messaging systems.
  • Strong DB knowledge: PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB/Redis.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of enterprise REST APIs and microservices.
  • Define service contracts and OpenAPI specs.
  • Guide secure, scalable integrations with OAuth2/JWT.
  • Translate business needs into technical designs and plans.
  • Provide technical leadership through reviews and best practices.
  • Drive reliable, scalable, observable solutions and monitoring.
  • Own end-to-end software lifecycle including deployment and runbooks.

Skills

REST APIs
Cloud platforms
Lifecycle ownership
Event-driven
Databases
CI/CD pipelines
AI coding aids
Agile/Scrum

Tools

Apigee
Azure DevOps
Jenkins
GoCD
GitHub Copilot
Cursor

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to build secure, scalable cloud solutions powering Caterpillar’s digital future.

You will lead the design and delivery of enterprise REST APIs and microservices, guiding engineers and collaborating with product owners to translate requirements into technical outcomes. You will own the end-to-end software lifecycle, implement automated tests, drive reliability and observability, and help shape engineering best practices across

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