Sr. Software Engineer, AEM Platform

Caterpillar Brazil; Peoria (IL); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Visa sponsorship not available

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Platform Engineering professional to design, develop, and continuously improve the enterprise Adobe Experience Manager platform. You will work across AEM Sites, Assets, Cloud Manager, and CI/CD pipelines to deliver scalable, secure digital experiences.

The role emphasizes platform reliability, code quality, performance, security, and maintainability, with cloud migration and automation as key focus areas. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and Web components.
• Proven experience in AEM Platform Operations & Support.
• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service and related digital experience platforms.
• Leads incident resolution, root cause analysis, and service restoration efforts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, support, and improve enterprise Adobe Experience Manager capabilities across Sites, Assets, and Cloud Manager.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and Cloud Manager responsibilities for scalable delivery.
• Ensure platform reliability, security, performance, and maintainability across the stack.
• Support cloud migration, modernization, automation, and agile delivery practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, developers, and cross-functional teams.

Skills

AEM Platform Operations

HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript

Redux

Cloud migration/Automation

Software design/architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Cloud Manager

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Career Area: Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. 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 and analytics solutions for our customers and dealers. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. With over 1.5M connected assets worldwide, our business and in the industries, we serve, data is generated continuously by Cat® equipment using the latest technology, advanced analytics, telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.

Job Summary: Join the Digital Marketing Enablement – Platform Engineering team of Cat Digital and spearhead the designing, developing, supporting, and continuously improving enterprise Adobe Experience Manager platform capabilities that enable scalable, secure, and high-performing digital experiences. This role partners with product owners, architects, developers, and cross-functional teams to deliver integrations, platform enhancements, and operational improvements across AEM Sites, Assets, Cloud Manager, CI/CD pipelines, and related digital experience technologies. The engineer will help ensure platform reliability, code quality, performance, security, and maintainability while contributing to cloud migration, modernization, incident resolution, automation, and agile delivery practices.

What You Will Do

• AEM platform development and support
• Cloud Manager and CI/CD responsibilities
• AEM Sites and Assets capabilities
• Platform reliability, security, performance, and maintainability
• Cloud migration, modernization, automation, and agile delivery

What You Will Have

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Working Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Effective Communications: Working Knowledge of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Software Development: Extensive Experience with software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.

Software Integration Engineering: Working Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.

Software Product Design/Architecture: Extensive Experience of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.

Software Product Technical Knowledge: Working Knowledge of technical aspects of a software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.

Considerations for Top Candidates

• Extensive software development experience (typically 8+ years with a Bachelor’s or 5+ year of experience with Master’s degree in computer science or related field)
• Experience coding HTML 5, CSS3, JavaScript and Web components (typically 3+ years)
• Proven experience in AEM Platform Operations & Support
• Demonstrates expertise supporting AEM as a Cloud Service environment and associated digital experience platforms.
• Leads incident resolution, root cause analysis, and service restoration efforts for critical business applications.
• Applies platform monitoring, observability, and automation techniques to improve service reliability.
• Possesses strong knowledge of AEM architecture, Dispatcher/CDN configurations, cloud deployments, and enterprise integrations.
• Collaborates across product, engineering, infrastructure, security, and vendor teams to ensure successful platform operations.
• Driving operational best practices, governance, change management, and service excellence initiatives.
• Understanding of front-end state management libraries (redux)
• Must demonstrate solid knowledge of computer science fundamentals like data structures and algorithms.
• Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
• Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science or Electrical engineering or related field

What You Will Get

Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.

Additional Information

This position will be based out of either our Chicago, IL; Peoria, IL; Broomfield, CO or Irving, TX offices.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range

Pay Range: $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.

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 not available for this position.

Posting Dates

Posting Dates: August 21, 2026 - September 6, 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.