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Principal Software Engineer - CM
Principal Software Engineer - CM-March 2024
Chicago
Mar 15, 2026
About Principal Software Engineer - CM

  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.

  Job Duties:

  Design robust Data Models and, system flows for additional business efficiency and accuracy

  Evaluate business requirements and impact analysis to existing system that impact the Caterpillar enterprise, dealer partners

  Accountable to design robust, scalable database and data extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) solutions

  Develop data object pipeline specifications including detailed field level mapping, business rules, data quality rules, etc.

  Act as team lead by providing technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to junior team members, worldwide

  Ensure compliance with the latest data standards supported by the company, and brand, legal, information security (data security and privacy compliance)

  Skill Descriptors:

  Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

  Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

  Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements

  Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.

  Software Product Technical Knowledge : Knowledge of technical aspects of a software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.

  Basic qualifications:

  Four-year degree from an accredited college or university.

  Experience with Snowflake is required.

  Six years or more of experience in data management (data design, data quality, data processing)

  Six years or more of experience in designing and developing software applications in Java or Python or at least four years of experience in Java or Python with master’s degree in computer science or related field

  Top candidates will also have proven experience in

  Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale

  Updating production enterprise critical software

  Databases such as Snowflake, RDS

  Big Data Cloud technologies such as AWS EMR

  Deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GoCD, Azure Devops etc.

  Experience creating conceptual and logical database models

  Experience designing well-defined Restful APIs

  Hands on experience with API tools such as Swagger, Postman

  Test driven development and behavior driven development, including hands on experience with testing tools such as Selenium and Cucumber and their integration into CI/CD pipelines

  Must demonstrate solid knowledge of computer science fundamentals like data structures and algorithms.

  Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment.

  Demonstrated leadership on medium to large-scale projects impacting strategic priorities.

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  #BI

  Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

  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.

  Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .

  There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

  Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

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