Software Engineer – AI & Microservices

Caterpillar Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a software professional to help design and deliver AI-powered solutions across digital platforms, customer experiences, dealer ecosystems, and enterprise operations.

You will work with Java, JavaScript, Python, SpringBoot, React, SQL, APIs, cloud platforms and Generative AI, building microservices, data pipelines, and reusable components, with emphasis on production-grade delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience (internships or projects welcomed).
• Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0 (no rounding).
• Experience via internships, personal projects or coursework valued.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development, implementation, testing, and support of AI-powered solutions for Caterpillar's digital platforms and operations.
• Identify and de-risk emerging technologies with proofs and documented patterns.
• Design and implement enterprise microservices; enable API technologies.
• Develop data pipelines in Python and investigate defects using SageMaker notebooks.
• Collaborate on mobile/web development and UI/UX design activities.

Skills

Decision Making & Critical Thinking

Effective Communications

Software Development

Software Development Life Cycle

Software Integration Engineering

Software Product Design/Architecture

Software Product Technical Knowledge

Software Product Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/SE or related

Tools

Java

JavaScript

Python

SpringBoot

React

SQL

APIs

Cloud Platforms

Generative AI

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a software professional to help design and deliver AI-powered solutions across digital platforms, customer experiences, dealer ecosystems, and enterprise operations.

You will work with Java, JavaScript, Python, SpringBoot, React, SQL, APIs, cloud platforms and Generative AI, building microservices, data pipelines, and reusable components, with emphasis on production-grade delivery.