Software Engineer

Caterpillar•Chicago, IL

11h•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. Are you passionate about technology and eager to make a mark in the software engineering field? We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ready to embark on an exciting career at Caterpillar. Cat Digital is the digital and technology focused organization within Caterpillar, Inc. Our global team is responsible for bringing digital capabilities to Caterpillar’s world-famous yellow iron. Working with your yellow partners and Cat Dealers, we execute key components of digital and marketing portfolios, including global marketing & brand, enterprise data, analytics and AI, equipment management, eCommerce, digital marketing, rental & used digital solutions, and aftermarket leads & insights.

Requirements

Decision Making and Critical Thinking : 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 : understanding 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 : knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements
Software Development Life Cycle : knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace
Software Integration Engineering : 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 : knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into software product design
Software Product Technical Knowledge : knowledge of technical aspects of a software product; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products
Software Product Testing : knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements
Experience in developing, maintaining and supporting back-end services using JAVA 25 or higher and SpringBoot
RESTFul API Development Experience
Experience deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related degree (selected candidates must complete their degree by their start date)
0-2 years of relevant experience related to this field (internships or academic projects are a plus)
Minimum cumulative GPA requirement 3.0/ 4.0 (no rounding)

Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer on the Platform Services team, you will be responsible for developing backend APIs that can be used by multiple digital applications.
The team currently develops variety of core/common & reusable services such as user onboarding , organization hierarchy, asset dynamic attributes, etc. into Caterpillar’s digital eco system.