Software Engineer

About the role

Career Area:

Technology, 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.

The Finance Services Division is seeking a Software Engineer to help build, enhance, and operate an enterprise reporting and intelligence platform. This role combines full-stack application development, cloud deployment, and operational ownership to deliver secure, reliable, and user-friendly digital solutions for internal business partners.

This position will work closely with Finance, IT, Operations, and other stakeholder groups to translate business needs into scalable applications. They will contribute across the application lifecycle, from requirements and design through development, testing, and deployment.

What You Will Do:

·       Design, develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise web applications and reporting solutions using a variety of languages such as Python, JavaScript, and CSS. Excellent candidates will have experience with React or other JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.

·       Monitor application health, performance, reliability, and operational metrics; identify issues early and communicate risks, progress, and recommended actions to stakeholders

·       Participate in code reviews; produce clear, maintainable, well-tested code; and apply engineering standards and development practices

·       Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and engineering practices to recommend improvements that align with business priorities and the enterprise technology strategy

What You Will Have:

·       Design Thinking: Applies problem-solving methods to define needs, evaluate options, prototype solutions, and improve products and processes. Uses stakeholder feedback and testing results to refine solutions and support adoption.

·       Emerging Technologies: Evaluates new technologies and engineering practices for their potential business value, scalability, security, and operational fit. Recommends practical improvements that align with enterprise standards and long-term platform health.

·       Innovation: Identifies opportunities to improve application quality, development velocity, user experience, and operational efficiency. Encourages thoughtful experimentation while balancing innovation with reliability, security, and maintainability.

·       Organizational Leadership: Builds productive working relationships across technical and business teams. Helps translate strategic goals into clear technical priorities, supports shared decision-making, and drives work through completion.

Top Candidates Will Have:

·       Experience deploying, operating, or supporting applications and infrastructure in a cloud environment

·       Experience developing web applications with Python, including Django and/or Flask

·       Experience with modern frontend development using JavaScript, React, HTML, and CSS

·       Experience with Docker, Git, pull requests, code review practices, version control workflows, and CI/CD pipelines

·       Experience with database design and administration

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $158,480.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

November 6, 2026 - November 19, 2026

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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