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.
We are looking for a Java Developer to design and build scalable platform services that power enterprise digital products (e.g., eCommerce, customer and transaction platforms). This role requires deep expertise in Spring Boot, AWS, and microservices, along with robust technical leadership to guide teams in building reusable, high-performing platform capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Engineering & Architecture
Design and develop domain-aligned platform services (e.g., customer lookup, pricing, inventory, order, document/invoice, agreements)




Define and implement microservices architecture patterns for high scalability, resiliency, and reuse
Drive API-first design with clear service contracts for cross-channel consumption
Ensure data consistency and integration patterns across distributed systems (event-driven, API orchestration)
Cloud & Platform Enablement
Develop and deploy services on AWS (EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, S3)
Leverage cloud-native patterns (auto-scaling, observability, fault tolerance)
Partner with platform teams to align with shared services, governance, and security frameworks
Technical Leadership
Lead a team of engineers delivering platform capabilities across multiple domains
Drive design reviews, architecture alignment, and technical roadmaps
Mentor engineers on domain-driven design (DDD), microservices best practices, and coding standards
Collaborate with product, UX, and business stakeholde

📌 Software Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Chennai