**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. **Job Description: Java Lead** We are looking for innovative, highly competent Java lead to join our team to help drive the ongoing development of our cloud-based projects. This position requires extensive experience applying Java, cloud-based web application development environment. **Key Role/Responsibilities:** + Participate in grooming sessions, define LLDs, review with architects and other tech leads. + Review code and coach team to ensure required coding standards are maintained. + Provide technical delivery of Cloud software development capabilities, including analytics and infrastructure. + Apply and integrate technologies such as Java, Spring, Web Services to conceptualize, design, and develop and unit test web applications development lifecycle. + Leverage Java development expertise and an understanding of Cloud technologies to assist with developing overall Cloud transition strategy, to identify opportunities for future growth, and to introduce and leverage new technologies to support current and future mission within the Cloud. + Work with the other leads to create product plans, resource and scope estimates and feature technical specifications **Required Skills:** + Strong proficiency in **Java SE and EE** , including multithreading, collections, and memory management with **Cloud based** skills. + Strong expertise in **microservices** , **API design** (REST/GraphQL) and **event-driven architecture** . + Hands-on experience with **containerization** and **orchestration.** + Hands-on experience with **Spring (Core, Boot, MVC), Hibernate/JPA** + Very good working experience in **Cloud platforms** like AWS or Azure. + Strong knowledge in **Java Design Patterns** . + Strong knowledge of **SQL and NoSQL** databases (Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB). + Experience with **JUnit, Mockito** , and integration testing frameworks. + Development and implementation of features in any **Cloud platform products** and technologies. + Strong **Object-Oriented design** skills and understanding of MVC. + Understanding of **AI integration** , **Agentic AI frameworks** , and **automation tools** . + Sufficient experience with **Git** to organize a large software project with multiple developers to include branching, tagging and merging. + Knowledge of **CI/CD pipelines** , **DevOps practices** , and **infrastructure as code** . + Experience developing applications with **Agile team methodologies** preferred. + Excellent **communication, leadership, and stakeholder management** skills. **Desired Skills:** + Strong business application design skills. + Excellent communications and interpersonal skills. + Strong debugging skills. + Highly proficient in standard Java development tools (VSCode, Maven, etc.) + A strong interest in building security into applications from the initial design. + Experience at creating technical project Documentation and task time estimates. Relocation is available for this position. **Posting Dates:** January 27, 2026 - January 29, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .