Senior Software Engineer- Java

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 PURPOSE:

The Senior Software Engineer contributes to design, development, and deployment of Caterpillar's state-of-the-art digital applications.

JOB DUTIES:

Responsibilities Include:

• Competent to perform HCL eCommerce v 9.1.*, Java, J2EE programming and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
• Build new features on HCL Commerce leveraging out of the box components as well as extending/customizing where necessary to meet business needs
• Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
• Works independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
• Works independently on proof of concepts for new framework/technology/complex solutions.
• Drives application development focused around delivering business valuable features.
• Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
• Identifies and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team
• Communicate with others to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness with clarity.
• Performs integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results.
• Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.
• Manages the completion of its own work assignments and coordinates work with others. Based on past experiences and knowledge, normally works independently with minimal management input and review of end results.
• The position manages the completion of its own work assignments and coordinates work with others. Based on past experiences and knowledge normally works independently with minimal management input and review of end results.
• Typical customers include Caterpillar customers, dealers, other external companies who purchase services offered by Caterpillar as well as internal business unit and/or service centre groups.
• The position is challenged to quickly and correctly identify problems that may not be obvious. Solves problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions.
• Sets priorities and establishes a work plan to complete broadly defined assignments and achieve desired results.
• Participates in brainstorming sessions focused on developing new approaches to meeting quality goals in the measure(s) stated.
• Collaborate with Project leads, test managers/leads and others developers for project implementation
• Good team player with sense of accountability, positivity and flexibility.

Basic qualifications:

• Position requires a four-year degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of experience in designing and developing software applications in HCL Commerce

Top candidates will also have proven experience in many of the following:

• Experience in IBM WebSphere Commerce Server (WCS) Version 9.x from requirements analysis through architecture/design, development, and deployment
• Knowledge of developing APIs and customizations of WCS 9 Headless commerce
• Should have experience working on B2B business model.
• Strong Knowledge and hands-on Skills expertise in one or more of the subsystems like Order, Catalog, Member, payment etc.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience in WCS key concepts like REST, SOAP, SOA, BOD and Name-value etc.
• Designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining software at scale.
• Strong grasp of security principles and how they apply to eCommerce applications.
• Developing software applications using relational databases. Such as Oracle
• Application architectural patterns, such as MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc.
• Experience designing well-defined Restful APIs, Deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure.
• Working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)
• Experience in code repository software like GIT.
• Writing complex SQL queries with relational databases such as Oracle.
• Hands on experience with API tools such as SOAP UI , Swagger, Postman and Assertible
• Test driven development and behaviour driven development.
• Datastores such as Redis, Elasticsearch, Lucid search, Oracle etc.
• Debugging and maintaining software in CloudWatch platforms.
• Team player, share knowledge, improve processes and develop systematic solutions to problem patterns.
• Strong problem solving and solutions skills.
• Interface with key stakeholders and apply your technical proficiency across different stages of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Demonstrated leadership on small scale projects impacting strategic priorities.

Nice to have.

• UI, cross browser compatibility, general web functions and standards.
• Experience writing API proxies on platforms such as Apigee Edge, AWS API Gateway or Azure API Gateway.
• Understanding and hands-on experience in GraphQL
• Experience in application monitoring tools such as Dyna Trace or App Dynamics
• Experience in code quality tools like Sonar Qube & Fortify
• Hands on experience on Azure pipeline customizations.
• Experience on load testing tools such as JMeter etc.
• Experience in JavaScript frameworks such as React JS, jQuery and Dojo.
• Experience in Spring framework.
• Must demonstrate solid knowledge of computer science fundamentals like data structures and algorithms.

Posting Dates:

August 25, August 28, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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