Senior Backend Engineer - AWS, Java & Microservices

Caterpillar; Chicago, Peoria, Westminster, Irving (IL, IL, CO, TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off (Vacation, Holidays)

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for backend engineering to design and deliver cloud-native services on AWS. You will lead architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to ensure secure, scalable backend solutions.

The role requires strong Java and Spring Boot expertise, experience with distributed systems, and a track record of delivering high-quality REST APIs and microservices at scale. Collaboration with product and QA teams is essential to success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building enterprise-scale backend applications.
• Strong expertise in Java 11+/17+, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-native application development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support scalable backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect and deliver cloud-native solutions on AWS.
• Lead architectural decisions and mentor engineers to promote best practices.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

Microservices

REST APIs

Tools

Spring Boot

AWS

PostgreSQL

MySQL

DynamoDB

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for backend engineering to design and deliver cloud-native services on AWS. You will lead architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to ensure secure, scalable backend solutions.

The role requires strong Java and Spring Boot expertise, experience with distributed systems, and a track record of delivering high-quality REST APIs and microservices at scale. Collaboration with product and QA teams is essential to success.