Software Engineer

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 solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world. Role Summary: Develops, prototypes, integrates, and supports software solutions that enable emerging technology initiatives across digital products and platforms. This role works in an agile, cross-functional environment to evaluate new technologies, build production-ready software, accelerate experimentation, and help transition promising concepts into scalable enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering fundamentals with curiosity about emerging technologies such as AI/ML, generative AI, intelligent automation, platform services, and modern integration patterns. This role requires practical problem solving, a bias for action, and the ability to work across architecture, engineering, product, security, and business teams. What You Will Do: Design, develop and test software applications, services, APIs, and integrations using agile development practices. Build prototypes and proof-of-concepts to evaluate emerging technologies and determine technical feasibility, business value, and production readiness. Translate business problems and user needs into scalable technical solutions, working closely with product managers, architects, designers, and partner teams. Contribute to solution architecture, system design, and technical decision-making for new capabilities and enhancements. Create reusable components, automation, and engineering patterns that improve speed, quality, and consistency across the team. Support integration with internal and external platforms, data sources, APIs, and third-party tools. Implement automated testing, monitoring, and operational practices to improve software quality, reliability, and supportability. Identify and resolve workflow inefficiencies through automation, intelligent tooling, and modern engineering approaches. Participate in code reviews, technical design reviews, and team ceremonies to maintain engineering standards and share knowledge. Contribute to experimentation frameworks, pilot execution, and measurement of outcomes to help inform investment and scaling decisions. Stay current on relevant technology trends and help assess where new capabilities may create value for the business and customer experience. Partner with stakeholders to communicate technical tradeoffs, implementation recommendations, risks, and progress in a clear and practical way. Support responsible use of emerging technologies by considering security, data privacy, compliance, reliability, and maintainability in solution design. What You Will Have: 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. 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 the software product design. Software Product Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of technical aspects of a software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products. Considerations For Top Candidates: Experience designing, developing, and supporting software applications in an agile environment. Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or similar. Experience with APIs, system integration, and modern software development practices including source control, CI/CD, automated testing, and code review. Ability to analyze technical problems, evaluate options, and implement practical solutions. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams. Experience working with cloud platforms, containers, microservices, or modern application architectures. Demonstrated ability to learn new tools, platforms, and technologies quickly. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Experience building or integrating solutions using AI/ML, generative AI, LLMs, intelligent assistants, search, recommendation systems, or automation technologies. Familiarity with experimentation, prototyping, and proof-of-concept delivery in emerging technology environments. Experience with platform engineering, event-driven architectures, data pipelines, or enterprise integration patterns. Understanding of security, privacy, observability, and operational readiness considerations for production software. Experience evaluating vendor tools, SDKs, or third-party platforms and integrating them into enterprise ecosystems. Familiarity with DevOps, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and performance optimization. Experience working in cross-functional product teams that include engineering, architecture, UX, and business stakeholders. 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. 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 to 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: $97,530.00 - $158,480.00 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: Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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: June 24, 2026 - July 1, 2026 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. 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.