Lead Software Engineer - Cloud APIs & Java

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Wellness program

Career development

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to architect and deliver scalable cloud-based solutions powering Caterpillar’s digital platforms.

You will own end-to-end lifecycle, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and UI teams to ship secure, reliable APIs.

This position requires the candidate to be based in Chicago, IL, with visa sponsorship available and relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• RESTful APIs and microservices design using Java 21+ and Spring Boot.
• Experience with API management platforms (e.g., Apigee).
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, JWT, and enterprise authorization.
• Strong problem-solving and design skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale API and microservices development.
• Translate business needs into scalable designs and roadmaps.
• Drive design reviews, code reviews, and best practices.
• Ensure reliable, secure, and observable cloud solutions.

Skills

REST APIs

Java 21+

Spring Boot

Cloud platforms

OAuth 2.0/JWT

OpenAPI/Swagger

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Redis

Jenkins

GoCD

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to architect and deliver scalable cloud-based solutions powering Caterpillar’s digital platforms.

You will own end-to-end lifecycle, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and UI teams to ship secure, reliable APIs.

This position requires the candidate to be based in Chicago, IL, with visa sponsorship available and relocation not offered.