Lead Software Engineer, Gen AI

Caterpillar Inc.

Lead Software Engineer developing Generative AI solutions for Caterpillar Inc. Working on innovative AI projects utilizing Python, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,470 - $208,770 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowApacheAWSPythonReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and deploy Gen AI solutions utilizing Python and OOP principles.
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
Deploy solutions on AWS using CloudFormation.
Work with frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, and Crew.ai.
Apply knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering concepts.
Develop and deploy services using FastAPI on AWS.
Collaborate with data scientists to refactor analytics solutions for production, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
Assist in the development of machine learning and AI pipelines using Apache Airflow.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Software development experience and solid working knowledge of OOP principles
Experience in designing and developing software applications in Python (nice to have experience: GoLang, frontend frameworks like React)
Experience with Python libraries such as FastAPI, LangGraph, and LangChain
Experience with modern Gen AI system architectures and techniques (multi agent, big tool, context management, MCP, long term memory)
Experience working with Git version control on medium to large teams
Exceptional communication skills with experience working on a cross-functional team
Deploying software using GitHub Actions or similar
Experience with AWS components such as SageMaker Studio, Lambda, API Gateway, and RDS

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonOOP principlesCI/CD pipelinesGitHub ActionsAWSCloudFormationFastAPILangChainLangGraphApache Airflow

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationcross-functional teamwork