Senior Backend Engineer – Java, Spring Boot on AWS

Caterpillar Brazil; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and maintain scalable backend services on AWS.

You will design, implement, and modernize microservice-based architectures using Java and Spring Boot, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient systems that support Caterpillar’s global operations. You will lead technical decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, architecture, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver high-quality software across multiple locations.

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 technical design and architecture decisions for new capabilities.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

AWS

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

DynamoDB

AWS Services

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and maintain scalable backend services on AWS.

You will design, implement, and modernize microservice-based architectures using Java and Spring Boot, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient systems that support Caterpillar’s global operations. You will lead technical decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, architecture, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver high-quality software across multiple locations.