Lead Software Engineer - Emerging Tech & AI

Koitecc Solutions; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is searching for a Lead Software Engineer in Emerging Technology to architect, build, and scale next-generation software leveraging AI and cloud-native platforms. You will mentor engineers, drive technical direction, and engage with product, data science, security, and business teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

The role emphasizes secure, observable, and maintainable software, with a focus on prototype-to-production readiness and governance of emerging tech adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Progressive software engineering experience across full software development lifecycle.
• Ability to lead technical work and communicate complex topics clearly.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or Go.
• Experience with cloud platforms, containers, and automation.
• Able to mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, development, and testing of modern software solutions.
• Prototype and apply emergent technologies including AI and cloud-native services.
• Translate requirements into scalable designs and roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with product, data, security, and business stakeholders.
• Define evaluation methods, testing, monitoring, and production readiness.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies early in lifecycle.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

C#

Go

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

APIs

CI/CD

DevOps

Terraform / IaC

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is searching for a Lead Software Engineer in Emerging Technology to architect, build, and scale next-generation software leveraging AI and cloud-native platforms. You will mentor engineers, drive technical direction, and engage with product, data science, security, and business teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

The role emphasizes secure, observable, and maintainable software, with a focus on prototype-to-production readiness and governance of emerging tech adoption.