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.

Role Definition
The Software Engineering Manager provides leadership in design, development and deployment of Caterpillar’s state-of-the-art digital platform. This position is accountable for hiring, managing and mentoring a team or multiple teams of software engineers in delivering the common department goals in line with CAT Digital Strategy.  The Software Engineering Manager will lead the team that will build a world class platform to host a wide range of applications. 

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include supervising teams and projects related to developing business and technical solutions and implementing common operating procedures to provide process functionality and the requisite infrastructure to enable effective, efficient, economical services. Directs implementation of hardware and software infrastructure components to maximize common process and minimize costs by efficiently controlling the infrastructure environment. The position supports the CAT Digital strategy, recognizes the service requirements/needs of dealers and customers, corporate and business unit goals, and gives input to leadership in formulating global concepts, strategies and plans to deliver service solutions.  The position is challenged to carefully evaluate problems and provide input into many possible solutions before selecting one option. Problems may be complex and can require the incumbent to develop and monetize new solutions. The position supervises a work unit of primarily management/professional employees where some review of subordinate work is required as well as training, development and mentoring. The position is responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of subordinates, as well as overall employee satisfaction for the division. 

Skills:

Organizational Leadership: Extensive experience in leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.Software Development: Highest level of experience with software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.Software Development Life Cycle: Extensive experience of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.Software Integration Engineering: Extensive experience of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.Software Quality Assurance and Testing: Extensive experience of software quality assurance and testing; ability to apply appropriate processes, tools, and techniques for assuring a high level of quality in computer software products and systems.

Top Candidates will have:

Typically have 10+ years of software development experience3+ years or more of experience in managing software testing teams.  Experience in public cloud technologies such as AWS or AzureExperience in leading a team of SDETs/Test architectsExperience in developing test framework using JAVA/Karate/PlaywrightExperience in AI Security testing

Additional Details:

This position has the option to be based in Chicago, ILRelocation assistance is NOT available for this positionVisa sponsorship is NOT available for this position

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $208,770.00

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

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.

Posting Dates:

January 9, 2026 - January 15, 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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