Sr. Software Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Peoria, IL

6d•$112,710 - $183,140•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will join Caterpillar as a key contributor responsible for the design, development, and implementation of the new modern, cloud-based Global Warranty Management solution. Be part of a transformational program that streamlines dealer and business partner processes, accelerates and increases transparency in warranty experiences, and delivers actionable insights that drive product quality improvements and long-term profitability. This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of one of Caterpillar’s most exciting transformational initiatives over the coming years. You will play a pivotal role in supporting strategic change as we transition legacy systems to modern, cloud-based solutions via Agile software development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
At least 5 years of hands-on experience as an application developer, with proficiency in Java and JavaScript.
Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements. Lead development activities, monitor quality, and advise on tool selection and utilization.
Knowledge of technical aspects of a software product; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.
Execute functional, performance, and load testing; documents results and non-conformance. Apply testing methodologies to ensure compliance with design and requirements.
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.
Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership on medium to large-scale projects impacting strategic priorities.
Experience with deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Azure Dev Ops, GitHub actions.
Experience in collaborating with cross- functional teams including product managers, backend engineers and designers.
Experience with working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)
Extensive experience deploying and maintaining software using AWS public clouds.
Experience crafting clear, specific, and detailed prompts or specification documents to guide artificial intelligence (AI) tools in generating code.
Working knowledge of data structures, schemas, and metadata.
Collaborative mindset, thriving in fast-paced, cross-functional, dynamic, and culturally diverse environments.
Solid understanding of Caterpillar approved authentication and authorization protocols.
Extensive experience developing secure and scalable applications using Java 21 or higher and a Spring Boot framework
Experience with front-end development tools (JavaScript ES6+, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and JSX)
Experience with front-end frameworks such as React or Angular
Experience with some of the following AWS components (AWS ECS, AWS Lambda, AWS SNS, AWS Kinesis, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB)
Proven experience connecting React or Angular front ends to Java back-ends via RESTful APIs

Responsibilities

Competent to perform (without close supervision) all programming, project management, and development assignments following an Agile Methodology; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
Work directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
Work independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
Drive application development focused around delivering valuable business features.
Mentor and assist software engineers, providing technical assistance and direction as needed.
Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
Design, test, and refine prompts and system instructions for large language models (LLMs) to support warranty workflows, decision support, reporting, and user assistance.
Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
Communicate with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness.
Perform integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of components that require careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results.
The employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.