Principal Software Engineer

Career Area :

Technology Digital and Data

Job Description :

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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.

When you join Caterpillar youre 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 dont 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.

Job Summary :

As a Principal Software Engineer within the AI and Dealer Applications organization you will be at the forefront of innovation application design and software responsibilities will include working with digital product management to refine business requirements intended to drive opportunity management in support of the 2030 One Funnel will collaborate with peer architects software engineers user experience experts and cybersecurity specialists to build secure scalable and fault tolerant solutions able to run in the AWS cloud environment and take advantage of Caterpillars Helios digital platform.

What You Will Do :

Designing modifying developing writing and implementing software programming applications for target system using agile methods.

Acquiring client requirements; resolving workflow problems through automation optimization.

Writing source codes for new applications and / or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications.

Utilizing automated testing tools to perform the testing and maintenance.

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 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 :

We are looking for a technical leader passionate about creating innovative solutions utilizing cloud GenAI and related leading-edge tools to solve business stand out you should be able to demonstrate the following :

Collaboration with business stakeholders to create product strategy and engineering managers to develop execution plan.

Designing and delivering modern single page applications built on current technology stacks including React Redux Figma and Javascript / Typescript.

Rapidly build product wireframes utilizing Figma and building proof of concepts for stakeholder review.

Demonstratable experience in applying GenAI efficiencies in day-to-day software design development and delivery activities.

Applying software and architecture design patterns to build scalable and robust solutions.

Incorporating cybersecurity practices and standards to all aspects of product development lifecycle.

Additional skills :

Proficient with web application performance testing and code quality frameworks including SonarQube CodeQL and Playwright.

Proficient in database technologies including RDSM No SQL and Snowflake.

Familiar with software development technologies including Azure DevOps GitHub and AWS CloudFormation.

Experience leading teams developing using Agile methodology and tools.

Experience in Caterpillar Helios Data Architecture Enterprise Data Governance.

Deep experience in solving complex application designs using AWS cloud technologies including RDS S3 SNS / SQS and etc..

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. Weve 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 worlds 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 weve 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.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Summary Pay Range :

$144960.00 - $235440.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer such as H L TN F J E O. As a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at Dates :

December 15 2025 - December 22 2025

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.

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Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Continuous Integration,Docker,Jenkins,Python,System Design,Agile,C / C++,Go,Systems Engineering,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 144960 - 235440