Dot Net Lead Developer

Career Area Engineering 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 NET - Test Systems Development Engineer We are looking for a results-driven NET Development Engineer to design and build control and data acquisition solutions for industrial gas turbine systems The ideal candidate will combine expertise in NET software development network communication and MS-SQL database management providing centralized support to internal customers and partnering closely with metrology test cell engineers and technicians Additionally this position will actively participate in troubleshooting and resolving test systems software issues while collaborating closely with customers to enhance software capabilities and service delivery Principal Responsibilities Gather and validate functional and technical requirements Design develop test and implement NET-based applications data acquisition routines for real-time monitoring of vibration temperature pressure and flow sensors Perform functional integration and system testing Integrate and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols including Modbus RTU TCP TCP IP socket programming and heartbeat signals Create stored procedures performance-tuned queries and reporting tools to support analytics and predictive maintenance Utilize appropriate tools to design debug troubleshoot and maintain source code and computer programs Collaborate with customers and the Product Owner to scope and execute projects that meet business needs Apply technical knowledge to analyze investigate and resolve test system software issues Provide support to test cells as needed Minimum Qualification NET Development WCF WPF MVC C NET Core Framework in industrial environment Knowledge of various design patterns such as MVC MVVM DDD Repository Pattern Strong grasp of Modbus TCP IP and Ethernet-based communications in control systems Experience using integrated development environments IDEs such as Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code for front-end development tasks Experience with SQL databases including writing complex queries stored procedures and performance tuning knowledge and programming skills in Database such SQL SERVER My SQL and SQL Express Familiarity with data acquisition systems measurement technology control systems and test engineering Experience troubleshooting problems using Process Monitor Event Viewer and network monitoring tools such as Fiddler wire shark Preferred Skills Proficiency in application development tools including Azure DevOps and GitHub Experience with multi-tier system development Proficiency in asynchronous programming Generics Threading etc Knowledge and understanding of data sharing medium using JSON XML and other media types Web Design DHTML HTML XML JavaScript CSS jQuery experience Experience with SCADA systems DCS architectures or historian platforms e g OSIsoft PI Understanding of OPC UA DA and secure device communication standards Experience deploying and managing NET applications on Microsoft Azure Experience with Azure SQL Database and SQL Managed Instance including provisioning scaling and configuring performance and security settings Hands-on experience with MS-SQL database design optimization and query performance Familiar with application-level database administration tasks such as indexing backups and user access control Problem-solving skills including the ability to recognize anticipate and resolve product or process problems Strong written and verbal communication skills Attention to detail and a self-starter attitude Certification Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate Microsoft Certified NET Developer Dotnet Coding Specialist DCS Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert if involved in CI CD and deployment pipelines Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certified OPC Professional Certificate in SQL Server Database Development Network Defense Essentials Minimum Education Level Graduate or postgraduate degree in computer science electronics electrical or mechanical engineering Minimum Years of Experience Jr Programmer - Five or more years of software development testing experience Sr Programmer - Eight or more years of software development testing experience Relocation is available for this position Posting Dates October 7 2025 - October 9 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply Join our