Senior Software Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Peoria, IL

23h•$112,710 - $183,140

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable, cloud-native applications hosted on AWS. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in backend development using Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture, along with deep experience in building high-performance distributed systems and working with both relational and NoSQL databases. In this role, you will be expected to provide technical leadership, drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions.

Requirements

Software development experience building enterprise-grade backend applications.
Strong proficiency in Java 11+, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices architecture.
Proven experience designing and supporting applications on AWS.
Strong hands-on experience with the following databases (required): PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB
Experience with database design, query optimization, indexing strategies, and performance tuning.
Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability patterns, and high-availability architectures.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based development workflows, and infrastructure automation.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, plus 8+ years of professional software development experience.
Experience building and supporting large-scale cloud-native applications in AWS.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with messaging and event-streaming platforms such as Kafka, Kenisis, SNS/SQS, or EventBridge.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development practices.
Experience with front-end technologies such as Angular, React, HTML, CSS, and TypeScript.
Experience with Kotlin.
Experience migrating applications or data between relational and NoSQL databases.
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, or Kibana.
AWS Certifications such as: AWS Certified Developer – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
Experience leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering excellence across teams.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
Lead the design and implementation of cloud-native solutions on AWS, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
Drive architecture discussions and technical decisions for new features and platform enhancements.
Design and optimize data models, queries, and integrations across PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DynamoDB environments.
Develop event-driven and asynchronous processing solutions using modern distributed system patterns.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps, QA, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Perform code reviews, enforce engineering best practices, and provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, performance bottlenecks, and scalability challenges.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging, and observability solutions.
Contribute to technical documentation, architectural designs, and operational runbooks.
Champion software engineering best practices, including testing, API governance, security, and DevOps methodologies.