Full-Time
Senior Software Engineer
Updated on 8/1/2026
Caterpillar Inc.
10,001+ employees
Manufactures heavy machinery for construction
Compensation Overview
$157k - $183.1k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Irving, TX, USA
Hybrid
Up to four days per week of telecommuting; on-site work is required at the Irving facility.
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- A bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
- At least five years of experience in Java programming, software development, or a related occupation is required.
- Employment experience with Java and Python software development is required.
- Experience with Java 8 or higher and Spring Boot RESTful API development is required.
- Experience using cloud or serverless technologies and frameworks, including AWS, Kinesis, API Gateway, CloudFormation or Terraform, IAM, AWS Lambda, S3, SNS, and SQS, is required.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery and DevOps technologies, including Azure DevOps Code Pipeline, Jenkins, shell scripts, and Agile software development methodology, is required.
- Experience producing software products or systems in line with product requirements using a structured methodology to deliver and manage new or enhanced software products to the marketplace is required.
- Experience with software integration processes and functions is required.
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining interfaces and linkages to alternative platforms and software packages is required.
- Experience with software product testing is required.
- Experience designing, planning, and executing testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements is required.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and strategies for ensuring code quality and reliability is required.
- AWS certifications or equivalent cloud expertise are required.
- Experience with event-driven architectures and real-time data processing using Kinesis is required.
- Architect, design, and develop distributed backend systems and RESTful API web services using Java and Spring Boot, following microservices best practices.
- Design, modify, develop, write, and implement software programming applications for target systems using Agile methods.
- Acquire client requirements and resolve workflow problems through automation optimization.
- Write source code for new applications and generate or enhance code samples for existing applications.
- Use automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance.
- Leverage modern cloud-native technologies and drive technical decisions to ensure robust, secure, and high-performance solutions.
- Lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, technical design, implementation, code reviews, automated testing, deployment, and production support.
- Integrate with AWS cloud services such as Lambda, Kinesis, API Gateway, S3, SNS, and SQS, and manage infrastructure as code using CloudFormation or Terraform.
- Optimize workflows through automation, performance tuning, and continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and shell scripting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define technical solutions, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Champion best practices in code quality, security, and software architecture, and drive adoption of Agile methodologies.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers.
- Participate in technical interviews and code reviews.
Caterpillar designs and manufactures heavy machinery and engines for the construction, mining, energy, and rail industries, selling equipment, parts, services, and financing. Its products are large diesel machines with hydraulic systems and attachments, using data-driven features and remote diagnostics to improve uptime, along with extensive aftermarket maintenance and repair. It differentiates itself through its global scale, integrated product-and-service ecosystem, and large dealer and financing networks, plus ongoing use of data analytics and AI to optimize performance. Its goal is to help customers complete large-scale projects safely and efficiently while supporting sustainable development through community initiatives and durable equipment.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Irving, Texas
Founded
1925
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AI data center power demand lifted Power Generation revenue 41% in Q1 2026.
- Record backlog of $63 billion supports deliveries and near-term revenue visibility.
- Skycatch and RPMGlobal expand mining digital twins, analytics, and automation capabilities.
What critics are saying
- Tariff-driven cost inflation has already compressed mining margins by 700 basis points.
- AI infrastructure spending slowdown would hit generators, backlog conversion, and valuation.
- Caterpillar's premium multiple leaves little room for execution misses or demand normalization.
What makes Caterpillar Inc. unique
- Global dealer network and Cat Financial widen customer reach across equipment lifecycle.
- Three segments span construction, mining, and power, diversifying revenue sources.
- Aftermarket parts and services support installed equipment, strengthening recurring demand.
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Benefits
Annual incentive bonus plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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↑ 2%Applied Materials reported first-quarter revenue of $7.01 billion, down 2% due to falling China sales, but earnings per share surged 75% to $2.54 on improved margins. The semiconductor equipment maker expects industry sales to grow more than 20% this year, driven by AI computing demand. The company holds leading market positions in deposition and etching tools used for chip manufacturing. Its shares have risen over 175% in the past year and more than 35% year-to-date. Meanwhile, Caterpillar is benefiting from data centre growth through its dominance in backup generators. The industrial firm is experiencing strong sales growth and a large backlog for diesel and natural gas engines that provide emergency power for hyperscale data centres.
Caterpillar has appointed Kyle Epley as chief financial officer, effective 1 May 2026, replacing Andrew Bonfield, who will retire on 1 October after eight years with the company. Bonfield will serve in an advisory role during the transition period. Epley brings nearly three decades of Caterpillar experience to the role and currently serves as senior vice president of Global Finance Services. He has held several senior finance leadership positions, including division CFO and corporate controller. During Bonfield's tenure, Caterpillar achieved record financial performance, including the highest full-year sales and revenues in company history and a single-quarter record of $19.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. The company reported 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion.
Caterpillar has maintained its quarterly dividend at $1.51 per share of common stock, payable on 19 May 2026 to shareholders of record as of 20 April 2026. The construction and mining equipment manufacturer has paid a cash dividend every year since its formation and quarterly dividends since 1933. Caterpillar has increased annual dividends for 32 consecutive years and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index. The company reported sales and revenues of $67.6 billion in 2025. Its primary business segments include Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries.
Caterpillar, the industrial equipment manufacturer known for construction machinery, has emerged as an unexpected AI beneficiary through its power and energy segment. The company is capitalising on surging demand for data centre power infrastructure, selling industrial-scale generators, battery systems and switchgear whilst electrical grids expand to meet capacity needs. The power and energy division grew revenue 23% year-over-year in Q4 2025, becoming Caterpillar's largest business. The company ended 2025 with a $51 billion order backlog, up 71% from the previous year. Management estimates data centre electricity requirements will rise 200% by 2035. Caterpillar shares have more than doubled over the past year and trade at 31 times forward earnings. Wall Street analysts forecast 18% annual earnings growth over the next three to five years.
Caterpillar has surged roughly 100% over the past year, making it one of the best performers in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The dividend stock's gains have been driven largely by surging demand for power generation equipment needed to support AI data centres. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Caterpillar's power generation sales jumped 44%, fueled by demand for generators and turbines supporting AI infrastructure. The company secured one of its largest single power contracts to supply generators for a data centre project in West Virginia. Power and energy sales have become Caterpillar's largest revenue contributor. Caterpillar is investing $725 million to expand production capacity and plans to more than double turbine engine capacity by 2030. In June 2025, the company raised its quarterly dividend by 7% to $1.51 per share.