Senior Software Engineer (Simulation platform)

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, TX

1d•$112,710 - $183,140•Onsite

About The Position

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. Help Build the Future of Caterpillar – Be Part of What’s Next in Autonomous Construction Sites. At Caterpillar, technology always has a purpose, which is to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Construction autonomy is one of the most complex challenges in applied AI, and at Caterpillar, advancements in physical AI, simulation, sensing, and edge computing are turning things that once felt impossible—intelligent machines operating in dynamic jobsites—into reality. An amazing change for a unique high achieving developer like you! Are you looking for new challenges? Does every day feels better if you learn something new? Do you like it when it move fast and everyday feels like you moved mountains? Do you have a strong interest in Simulated Environment for Robotic? Do you want to be part of an extremely talented team with leaders that believe in you and help you grow? If any of those questions resonate with you and you are interested in being part of a new foundational team developing a new, state of the art, simulation platform for the robotic needs of the organization, don’t overthink this an apply now, we definitely want to hear more about you!!

Requirements

Experience of building simulation and rendering platforms
Experience in 3D object rendering and manipulation
Experience with mapping technology (Like GIS, Terrain mapping, OpenLayers)
Experience in leveraging web graphic / animation standard library
Advance knowledge of designing, building and using open source, publish data and APIs (like graphQL)
Experience in designing, publishing and maintaining DB schema (SQL, NoSQL)
Experience with best practices and processes for engineering team
Experience with AI coding tool (like Claude, Copilot, Cursor)
Experience with Cloud Platform such as AWS (Preferred), Azure, Google cloud / Firebase
Experience with web automation tooling and deploying on CI/CD (Like WebPack, ESLint, Playright)
5+ years of experience hands on coding backend in coding language such as Java or Node.Js
3+ years of experience hands on coding frontend in coding language such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript
3+ years of experience hands on coding with Framework such as Angular, React/NextJs
Experience with agile methodology
Good knowledge of Python

Nice To Haves

Experience with Nvidia Omniverse or other Simulation Platform

Responsibilities

Participate in the development of the simulation Software stack- full stack
Write high quality software, follow best practices and participate in code review
Work collaboratively with your peers, Onboard other peers
Participate in writing software design and requirements discussions
Work tightly with the Robotic team and any other team, aligning their needs with your implementation, reducing gaps and deviations, while focussing on Quality and Value.
Improve and Maintain CI/CD.
Participate actively in brainstorming and ideation sessions
Anything else you think you should be doing? Let us know, we are quite flexible!