Senior Software Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

Senior Software Engineer designing and developing scalable applications for Caterpillar. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and high-performance software solutions in cloud environments.

Posted 7/5/2026full-timeChicago • Colorado, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,710 - $183,140 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDynamoDBJavaKotlinMicroservicesMySQLPostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
Lead the design and implementation of cloud-native solutions on AWS, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
Drive architecture discussions and technical decisions for new features and platform enhancements.
Design and optimize data models, queries, and integrations across PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DynamoDB environments.
Develop event-driven and asynchronous processing solutions using modern distributed system patterns.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps, QA, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Perform code reviews, enforce engineering best practices, and provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, performance bottlenecks, and scalability challenges.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging, and observability solutions.
Contribute to technical documentation, architectural designs, and operational runbooks.
Champion software engineering best practices, including testing, API governance, security, and DevOps methodologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Software development experience building enterprise-grade backend applications.
Strong proficiency in Java 11+, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices architecture.
Proven experience designing and supporting applications on AWS.
Strong hands-on experience with the following databases (required): PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB.
Experience with database design, query optimization, indexing strategies, and performance tuning.
Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability patterns, and high-availability architectures.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based development workflows, and infrastructure automation.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, plus 8+ years of professional software development experience (preferred).

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

Backend DevelopmentREST APIsDatabase DesignQuery OptimizationDistributed SystemsCI/CD PipelinesPerformance TuningEvent-Driven ArchitectureAsynchronous ProcessingTechnical Mentorship

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration