Senior Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. Cat Digital is seeking a Senior Software Engineer on the Data Engineering team to build Python data pipelines that power business applications. You'll work with global partners to enable analytics and AI initiatives across the Caterpillar portfolio.

You will design, test, and deploy CI/CD pipelines, interpret design requirements, and ensure code quality. Experience with AWS (Lambda, Kinesis, S3), Git, and GenAI tools is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing software in Python.
• Solid understanding of OOP and software design principles.
• Strong knowledge of Git and collaboration in medium to large teams.
• Hands‑on with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Github Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with AWS components (Lambda, Kinesis, S3, IAM).

Responsibilities

• Develop Python data pipelines that build business data objects for applications.
• Handle complex programming, project management, and development tasks.
• Build and deploy CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement source-to-target mapping as pipeline code.
• Conduct unit and integration testing; maintain quality standards.
• Identify growth opportunities within the team.

Skills

Python

OOP

Git

CI/CD

AWS

GenAI

AI coding assistants

Tools

Jenkins

Github Actions

Azure DevOps

CloudFormation

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.

Job Summary:

Cat Digital is the digital and technology focused organization within Caterpillar, Inc. Our global team is responsible for bringing digital capabilities to Caterpillar’s world-famous yellow iron. Working with your yellow partners and Cat Dealers, we execute key components of digital and marketing portfolios, including global marketing & brand, enterprise data, analytics and AI, equipment management, eCommerce, digital marketing, rental & used digital solutions, and aftermarket leads & insights.

What You Will Do:

• As a Senior Software Engineer on the Data Engineering team, you will be responsible for developing Python data pipelines that build business data objects used to support applications.
• Responsibilities of the incumbents are across functional lines with individuals assigned in new program development.
• Competent to perform all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
• Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution.
• Interpreting design requirements for engineering implementation
• Building and deploying CICD pipelines
• Implementing source to target mapping as pipeline code
• Responsibility for Unit and Integration testing
• Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
• Identifies and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team
• Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.

What You Will Have:

• Software Development Strong expertise in software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
• Software Development Life Cycle: Strong expertise in software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
• Software Product Design/Architecture: Strong expertise in software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
• Software Product Technical Knowledge: Strong expertise in technical aspects of a software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.
• Software Product Testing: Strong expertise in software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• Software development experience and solid knowledge of OOP principles
• Experience in designing and developing software applications in Python
• Experience working with Git version control on medium to large teams
• Deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Github Actions, Azure Devops etc.
• Experience with AWS components such as Lambda, Kinesis, Event Bridge, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, Dynamo, Fargate, S3, Sage Maker, IAM and RDS
• Experience working with Snowflake Hands‑on experience with GenAI developer tools
• Experience with tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code, or similar AI coding assistants to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery speed

Additional Details:

This position requires the candidate to be in either Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL Domestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position #LI 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 Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

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.

We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.