Senior Manager Software Engineering; D365

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.

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.

Job Summary:
The Senior Manager Software Engineering will play a critical, senior role in the Cat Digital Dealer and Rental Systems team, reporting directly to the Director of Software Engineering, ERP. This hands-on management role, and the direct reports under it, will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Finance & Operations, including but not limited Sales, Customer Insights, Customer Service, Field Service, Project Operations, Finance, Supply Chain Management, and Commerce. This role will serve as a technical authority, driving architectural decisions, developing complex solutions, and collaborating cross-functionally with product, integration, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, solution architecture, and other development teams to ensure high-quality solutions and applications.

What You Will Do:

• Directly manage several engineering roles including senior developers, a technical support lead, and a QA lead
• Design, develop, and implement complex solutions within Dynamics 365
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and other engineers on technical strategy and ensure alignment with business goals and product roadmap
• Ensure adherence to best practices in software engineering and DevOps
• Foster a development culture of innovation and excellence
• Stay current with Microsoft technologies and industry trends to inform strategic decisions

What You Will Have:

Software Development:

• Has participated in development of multiple large software products, including upgrades and migrations.
• Estimates and monitors development costs based on functional and technical requirements.
• Provides consulting on both selection and utilization of developers' workbench tools.

Software Development Life Cycle:

• Describes similarities and differences of life cycle for new product development vs. new release.
• Works with a formal life cycle methodology.
• Interprets product development plans and functional documentation.

Software Integration Engineering:

• Has experience with designing data exchange interfaces to and from software product.
• Describes tools and techniques for extraction, transformation and loading of electronic data.
• Works with integrating software into the customer or partner framework and infrastructure.
• Participates in the development of technology interfaces and bridges.

Software Product Design/Architecture:

• Demonstrates experience with the architecture and design of major projects.
• Describes major software architecture alternatives and considerations.
• Analyzes benefits and drawbacks of specific software designs and architecture.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• Software engineering team management experience
• Proven track record of leading large-scale enterprise software projects
• Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and agile methodologies
• Expert level experience with Dynamics 365 development
• Expert level experience with Microsoft development stack (.NET / C#)
• Expert level experience with Power Platform
• Expert level experience with Azure DevOps
• Expert level experience