Senior Software Engineer

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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 Summary:

Caterpillar’s Development and Process Tools (DPT) team develops and delivers system and software development tools for Caterpillar’s engineering community. These tools are essential and critical to the daily development tasks of global engineering teams.

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Development and Process Tools you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing software development tools that contribute positively to the efficiency, velocity, and quality of Caterpillar’s embedded software development projects. We are looking for talented and motivated software engineers to join our team of experts to enhance and expand our suite of solutions. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!! 

What You Will Do:

• Leverage various technology stack elements including Python, Perl, and JavaScript to create software development tools.

• Design and implement software features into software development tool solutions that are utilized by global engineering teams.

• Maintain pulse on emerging tools, software practices, and technologies to improve solution cost and quality.

• Collaborate with technical experts in other areas of Caterpillar to define new innovative ideas and leverage lessons learned throughout the organization.

• Provide technical support to global user base when required to ensure quick resolution of issues.

What You Will Have:

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
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.
Teamwork: Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Producing Results: Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
 

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, or information systems OR equivalent working experience

• Process Management

• Workflow Management experience

• Software Build Process Management experience would be ideal for this role

Technical Excellence:

• Software development knowledge in Python, Perl, JavaScript or a similar language.

• Working knowledge of Conan, Ivy, or other software package dependency management tools.

• Working knowledge in software architecture

• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipeline development and automated deployments

• Working knowledge of designing and building API interfaces.

• Working knowledge of graphical user interface design.

• Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.

• Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Analytical Thinking:

• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior