Senior Software Engineer - Simulation Platform (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship available

Onsite work five days a week

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a skilled developer to help build a new, state-of-the-art simulation platform for autonomous construction sites. You will work on a full stack, write high-quality code, and collaborate with robotic and software teams to turn complex requirements into reliable software.

You will participate in design discussions, ensure CI/CD quality, and contribute to brainstorming sessions. The role emphasizes collaboration, rapid learning, and delivering value in dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience in building simulation and rendering platforms.
• 3D object rendering and manipulation expertise.
• Proficient with mapping tech (GIS, terrain mapping, OpenLayers).
• Experience with web graphics libraries and data visualization.
• Design/publish data and APIs (GraphQL) experience.
• DB schema design for SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with engineering best practices and processes.
• Experience with AI coding tools (Claude, Copilot, Cursor).
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) experience.
• Web automation tooling and CI/CD (Webpack, ESLint, Playwright).
• G22

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the simulation software stack end-to-end.
• Write high-quality software and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with peers and onboard new team members.
• Contribute to software design discussions and requirements.
• Coordinate with the robotic team to align needs with implementation.
• Improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines and workflows.
• Engage in brainstorming and ideation sessions.
• Contribute proactively and adapt responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Simulation platform development

3D rendering

GIS / terrain mapping

Web graphics libraries

GraphQL APIs

SQL/NoSQL database design

CI/CD practices

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google)

Web automation tooling (Playwright/Web

NVIDIA Omniverse / simulationPlats

Backend: Java / Node.js

Frontend: HTML/CSS/JS

Frameworks: Angular/React/Next.js

Python

Agile methodology

AI coding tools (Claude/Copilot)

Tools

GraphQL

OpenLayers

NVIDIA Omniverse

Webpack

ESLint

Playwright

Firebase

AWS / Azure / Google Cloud

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a skilled developer to help build a new, state-of-the-art simulation platform for autonomous construction sites. You will work on a full stack, write high-quality code, and collaborate with robotic and software teams to turn complex requirements into reliable software.

You will participate in design discussions, ensure CI/CD quality, and contribute to brainstorming sessions. The role emphasizes collaboration, rapid learning, and delivering value in dynamic