Software Engineer

Cummins Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a software engineer to build high-quality, innovative software in accordance with coding standards and technical design. You will design, modify, develop, write and implement software applications and support deployment.

The role emphasizes participating in the testing process, documenting solutions, and ensuring security, privacy, and compliance across the development lifecycle. You will work within agile teams to deliver scalable, reliable software that meets business

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or relevant equivalent experience required.
• Experience as a software engineer in Agile environments and familiarity with IT technical skill sets.
• Ability to take a solution from scoping requirements through actual launch while adhering to security and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop software by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigate problem areas; follow the SDLC; document and demonstrate solutions; develop flow charts and documentation.
• Prepare and install solutions by determining system specifications, standards and programming; participate in educational opportunities and professional activities.
• Provide information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development issues while protecting IT assets; improve applications by conducting systems analysis and proposing changes.
• Define interfaces, allocate responsibilities to applications, and communicate requirements for interactions with solution contexts.

Skills

Security & Compliance

Programming Principles

Data Principles

Modern Development Practices

Solution Design

Demonstrating Mastery

Strategic Thinking

Technical Passion

Driving Outcomes

Engaging with Impact

Valuing Differences

Education

College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject

Tools

CI/CD

Automated testing

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Job Summary:
Build high-quality, innovative and fully performing software in compliance with coding standards and technical design. Design, modify, develop, write and implement software programming applications. Support and/or install software applications. Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle; Document and demonstrate solutions; Develops flow charts, layouts and documentation Determine feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development and proposed solutions; Understand business needs and know how to create the tools to manage them Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards and programming Participate in educational opportunities; read professional publications; maintain personal networks; participate in professional organizations Provide information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and issues while protecting IT assets by keeping information confidential; Improve applications by conducting systems analysis recommending changes Define applications and their interfaces, allocate responsibilities to applications, understand solution deployment, and communicate requirements for interactions with solution context, define Nonfunctional Requirements (NFRs) Understands multiple architectures and how to apply architecture to solutions; understands programming and testing standards; understands industry standards for traditional and agile development

Competencies: Security & Compliance Principles - Applies standards, tools, and best practices to embed security, privacy, and compliance into the design/build/test/operate lifecycle for products, services, apps, systems, software, and configurations—balancing protection, efficiency, and cost.
Programming Principles - Applies programming languages, frameworks, and patterns to design, write, configure, test, and maintain software/solutions/systems that are efficient, secure, scalable, and reliable.
Data Principles - Governs, models, secures, implements, and observes data flows to ensure integrity, quality, and compliance—enabling trusted, scalable, cost-conscious data use.
Modern Development Practices - Applies modern engineering practices and tools—such as Agile/DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure as code to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and reduce risk across the SDLC.
Solution Design - Translate business requirements into integrated designs, architectures, patterns, and system interactions that deliver customer value and align with enterprise standards and subject-matter platforms.
Demonstrating Mastery - Maintains essential knowledge and proficiency in relevant domains, tools, technologies, methodologies, or frameworks through targeted credentials and rigorous proficiency, future-proofing organizational skills against strategic needs.
Strategic and Innovative Thinking - Evaluates business and technology trends, anticipates future needs, develops creative approaches, and frames innovations to shape strategy and create durable value with cost-aware innovation.
Technical Passion & Drive - Models curiosity and excitement for technology by self-initiating continuous development, experimenting with emerging technologies, and identifying insertion opportunities that accelerate business performance.
Driving Effective Outcomes - Takes ownership, acts with urgency, and initiates action to turn goals into clear plans, decisions, guardrails, and cadences while navigating ambiguity and change to drive momentum and deliver consistent results.
Engaging with Impact - Communicates with clarity and purpose to align stakeholders, foster collaboration, build trust, and influence coordinated action across teams and functions to accelerate outcomes.
Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Ensuring Customer Success - Embraces a customer-first mindset to deliver outcomes by linking customer needs and business priorities to aligned solutions, delivery, adoption, satisfaction, and realized value through sustained engagement that builds partnership and trust.
Education, Licenses, Certifications: College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience: Experience working as a software engineer such as in a temporary student employment, intern, co-op, or other extracurricular team activities is preferred and includes working in an Agile environment and demonstrating knowledge in fundamental IT technical skill sets and ability to take a solution from scoping requirements through actual launch of the solution.