Principal Software Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

Senior Software Engineer developing Python data pipelines to support applications at Caterpillar. Leading complex application problem resolution and maintaining software quality standards.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $147,760 - $240,110 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureJenkinsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop Python data pipelines that build business data objects used to support applications.
Responsible for programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision.
Work directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution.
Interpret design requirements for engineering implementation.
Build and deploy CICD pipelines.
Implement source to target mapping as pipeline code.
Responsibility for Unit and Integration testing.
Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
Perform other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Software development experience and solid knowledge of OOP principles
Experience in designing and developing software applications in Python
Experience working with Git version control on medium to large teams
Deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Github Actions, Azure Devops etc.
Experience with AWS components such as Lambda, Kinesis, Event Bridge, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, Dynamo, Fargate, S3, Sage Maker, IAM and RDS
Experience working with Snowflake
Hands‑on experience with GenAI developer tools
Experience with tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code, or similar AI coding assistants to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery speed

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 principlesCICD pipelinesUnit testingIntegration testingAWSSnowflakeGenAI developer toolsGitCI/CD tools

Soft Skills

project managementproblem identificationproblem resolutionteam growthteam improvementsoftware qualitygood practicescommunication