Senior IT Analyst

Caterpillar Inc; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking an experienced application developer to design, develop, implement, and support centralized applications and SDP engineering tools.

You will lead programming efforts, configure software, integrate with APIs, and collaborate with teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions in a cloud-aware environment. The role requires .NET and JavaScript expertise, a bachelor's degree or 8+ years' experience, and a strong record of delivering enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 8+ years in software development.
• 5+ years as an application developer with .NET and JavaScript.
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise apps.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Familiarity with cloud architectures and APIs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of security considerations and IT governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, coding, testing, and debugging of programs.
• Configure and customize purchased software to meet business needs.
• Evaluate proposed changes for impact on performance and outcomes.
• Identify and resolve issues to ensure system reliability.
• Collaborate with senior staff on major modules and projects.
• Deliver complex assignments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate expertise in programming, design, and documentation.
• Integrate in-house systems with purchased software for seamless operation.
• Improve development and support processes for efficiency and quality.
• Provide excellent user support and resolve customer requests.

Skills

.NET

JavaScript

APIs

Cloud technologies

SQL

Hibernate

Spring

AWS

Azure

Low-code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology / MIS / CS

Tools

Hibernate

Spring

AWS

Azure

OAuth2

Teamcenter integration

SAP integration

Low-code platforms

Job description

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

The successful candidate will join Caterpillar as a key contributor, responsible for the design, development, implementation, and ongoing support of our Centralized App and SDP Engineering Applications.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the design, coding, testing, and debugging of programs with varying complexity.
• Configure and customize purchased software solutions to meet business needs.
• Evaluate proposed software and program changes, assessing their impact on system performance and business outcomes.
• Identify and resolve application and technical issues, ensuring system reliability.
• Work independently on complex programs and subroutines, while collaborating with senior staff on major system modules and projects.
• Complete most programming assignments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate expertise in programming languages, program design, specification development, logic diagrams, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Integrate in-house developed systems and purchased software solutions, ensuring seamless operation.
• Continuously improve development and support processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with users to diagnose and resolve issues, delivering excellent customer support.
• Assist senior system development and support personnel in addressing customer requests and system challenges, contributing to innovative solutions.

What You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field; or 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience as an application developer, with proficiency in .net and JavaScript.
• Proven experience in software design, development, and support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and modern IT architecture is a plus.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Strong understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• Experience in integrating applications using APIs
• Familiarity with cloud-based development environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies to solve real-world challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and tactfully.
• Outstanding planning and organizational abilities.
• Advanced analytical skills, with a talent for identifying multiple solutions to complex problems and recommending the best approach.
• Proven capability to manage multiple projects of varying scope simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset, thriving in fast-paced, dynamic, and culturally diverse environments.
• Experience supporting IT-related business and security processes.
• Foundational web development skills, including experience with JavaScript frameworks.
• Working knowledge of Java frameworks such as Hibernate and Spring.
• Basic understanding of authentication protocols, including OAuth2.
• Hands-on Low code/no code development experience delivering enterprise business applications.
• Experience migrating or modernizing .NET applications to low-code platforms.
• Experience developing applications that integrate with Teamcenter, SAP, Azure, and AWS.
• Ability to lead application modernization initiatives from assessment through deployment.
• Experience establishing reusable low-code development standards and governance.
• Demonstrated success reducing application support costs through application consolidation and modernization

Additional Info

• The ideal location for this role is Mossville-IL.

About Caterpillar -

For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company's primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers' toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at www.caterpillar.com .

Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $183,140.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.