Career Area:
Engineering
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.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Lead Architect to lead the architecture, design, and development of next-generation Telematics and Core Information Software platforms. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in modern C++, Embedded Linux, distributed systems, and software architecture, while remaining hands-on in coding, debugging, and technical problem solving.

Key Responsibilities

Define and drive software architecture for Telematics and Core Information Software platforms.
Lead technical design, architecture reviews,



and engineering best practices.
Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions using C & modern C++.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
Design and implement middleware and communication frameworks using MQTT, ROS2, and gRPC.
Drive software quality through code reviews, CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
Lead performance optimization, root cause analysis, and debugging of complex embedded systems.
Champion AI-powered engineering practices and adoption of Agentic AI frameworks to improve software development productivity.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or related field.
14+ years of experience in software development with significant experience in Telematics, Connected Systems, or Embedded Software.

Skills Descripter:

Robust hands-on expertis

📌 Technical Lead Architect – Core Information Software (Chennai)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Chennai