Career Area:
Business Technologies, 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.
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.
About the Role
As a Software Engineering professional, you will contribute to the design, development, and deployment of Caterpillar's state-of-the-art digital platform. Software Engineers manage the completion of their own work assignments and coordinate work with others.
This position will build a world class platform to host a wide range of digital applications.Responsibilities are across functional lines with individuals assigned in new program development and/or maintenance of existing mobile, WEB, Cloud, server, personal computer, mainframe, and/or distributed computing systems.
What You Will Do
You'll join a team with diverse project responsibilities and have valuable networking opportunities with all levels of Caterpillar employees. In addition, all individuals hired into a early career role in Cat Digital will participate in L.E.A.D (learn, engage, adapt, develop), which is a 12 month onboarding program. Through this program, you will gain networking opportunities, Caterpillar, Cat Digital and technical acumen. Software engineering roles are primarily in the verticals below:
Applications Engineering - early career team members will be immersed in designing rapidly developing, consistent customer-centric, premium digital experiences. This includes product development, mobile and service applications, eCommerce and digital marketing, etc.
Digital Platform - early career team members will work to help simplify enterprise digital infrastructure; accelerate application development, ensuring greater data availability, quality and security.
What You Have - Skills and Experiences
Examples of skills and technologies that previous hires have utilized include:
Designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining software at scaleutilizing Java, Python, React, etc.
Developing software applications using relational and NoSQL databases
Application architectural patterns, such as MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc.
Deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GoCD, Azure Devops etc.
Deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure
Working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)
Designing well-defined Restful APIs along with writing API proxies on platforms such as AWS API Gateway or Azure API Gateway
Testing with Selenium and Cucumber and their integration into CI/CD pipelines
Datastores such as MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Oracle
Degree Requirements
Currently attending or recently graduated from a 4-year accredited university/college with a bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Human Interaction Design, or related degree
Top candidates will also have
Candidates must currently be participating or have participated in a Caterpillar student program
Minimum cumulative GPA requirement 3.0/ 4.0 (no rounding)
Expected graduation date between April 2024 through June 2025
Demonstrated experience using skills and technologies listed above
Previous demonstrated leadership experience
Previous technical work experience demonstrating technical aptitude
Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment
Additional Information
Locations for this position are typically Chicago and Peoria Illinois. Limited opportunities in Dallas, Texas
Basic relocation may be available, dependent on relocation qualifications
Wage and Employee benefit details
Base salary for this role ranges from $79,800 - $119,760. Actual salary will be based on degree, completed degree level and priorinternship experience at Caterpillar. The total rewards package, beyond base salary includes:
Annual incentive bonus plan (subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines)
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Paid parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits (Ex. accident,identity theft protection, etc.)
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.
Posting Dates:
July 8, 2024 - July 19, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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