Senior Software Engineer - Backend Engineering at Caterpillar Inc. · Chicago, IL · Joined
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Senior Software Engineer - Backend Engineering
Caterpillar Inc. · Chicago, IL · Just now · 0 applicants
NewOn-siteFull-timeSenior
Pay
$113k–$183kListed
Workplace
On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Team: Cat Digital · Source: jobright · Posted by joined-scrapper
About the role
Builds and supports scalable cloud-native backend applications on AWS for Caterpillar's Cat Digital, providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving architectural decisions.
What you’ll do
Build and support scalable cloud-native backend applications on AWS
Provide technical leadership and influence architecture
Mentor engineers
Collaborate across teams
Lead technical initiatives
Drive architectural decisions
What you’ll need
8+ years building enterprise-scale backend applications
Strong expertise in Java 11+/17+, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices
Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-native application development
Strong understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and messaging patterns
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DynamoDB
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and drive architectural decisions
Original job description
Caterpillar Inc., through Cat Digital, builds digital and technology solutions for customers and dealers. The Senior Software Engineer builds and supports scalable cloud-native backend applications on AWS, providing technical leadership, influencing architecture, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across teams.The ideal candidate has deep expertise in…