Senior Software Engineer - Cloud-Native Backend (AWS, Java/Spring)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable backend services on AWS using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.

The role includes technical leadership, architecture influence, and mentorship across teams to deliver secure, high-performing backend solutions at scale. You will collaborate with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and QA to ensure quality and reliability while advancing cloud-native capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise backend experience.
• Strong Java 11+/17+ and Spring Boot expertise.
• Hands-on AWS and cloud-native development.
• Knowledge of distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Strong communication abilities.

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.
• Build and optimize solutions using PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DynamoDB.
• Develop event-driven and asynchronous processing systems.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and promote engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive performance, scalability, and reliability improvements.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

AWS

Distributed systems

PostgreSQL

MySQL

DynamoDB

Mentoring

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable backend services on AWS using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.

The role includes technical leadership, architecture influence, and mentorship across teams to deliver secure, high-performing backend solutions at scale. You will collaborate with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and QA to ensure quality and reliability while advancing cloud-native capabilities.