Senior Software Engineer
Caterpillar Inc.
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Job summary
Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Data Engineering team. You will develop Python data pipelines and build business data objects to support applications, collaborating with Cat Digital on marketing, analytics, and AI initiatives.
Responsibilities include designing robust data solutions, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring code quality with unit and integration tests. You will mentor teammates and contribute to scalable, high-quality software across the
Qualifications
- Experience in designing and developing software applications in Python.
- Hands-on experience with Git version control on medium to large teams.
- Exposure to CI/CD tooling and cloud services (AWS, Azure, or equivalent).
Responsibilities
- Develop Python data pipelines and build business data objects for applications.
- Collaborate with Cat Digital teams on global marketing, analytics and AI initiatives.
- Implement and maintain CICD pipelines and deployment processes.
- Translate requirements into robust data engineering solutions.
- Contribute to unit and integration testing to ensure reliability.
- Identify opportunities for code quality improvements and scalability.
- Support teams with engineering best practices and mentoring.
- Work across functional lines on new program development.
- Handle complex problem identification and resolution with limited supervision.
Skills
Tools
Job description
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.
Technology, Digital and Data
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.
Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.
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. 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.
- 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.
- 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
$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.
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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 available for eligible applicants.
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.
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