Technology, Digital and Data

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.

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

Responsibilities across functional lines with individuals assigned in new program development and/or maintenance of existing mobile, WEB, Cloud, server, and/or distributed computing systems.

Competent to perform Spring Boot and development assignments without close supervision; Build new backend microservices using Sprint Boot framework 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 on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems under mentorship of Lead and Senior developer.

Drives application development focused around delivering business valuable features.

Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.

Communicate with others to help direct development, debugging,



and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness.

Performs integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality 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.

Collaborate with project leads, senior developers and testers.

3+ years of software development experience.

1+ years of experience in working with Java Sprint boot framework.

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

Hands on Experience with Spring Boot framework and OSGi specification.

Strong knowledge of micro-service logging, monitoring, debugging, and testing.

Robust proficiency in Java programming language.

Knowledge of RESTful web services and API development.

Knowledge of markup languages such as JSON and YML.

Interconnecting microservices with databases.

Implementations experience in micro-service integration, packaging, build automation, and deployment.

Understanding of software development principles and methodologies.

Familiarity with software development design patterns: Previous experience writing unit tests with JUnit, Mockito, or PowerMock

Familiarity with database technologies such as MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL or equivalent

Working knowledge of quality and security scan technologies such as Sonar, Fortify, and WebInspect or equivalent.

Knowledge of the Agile approach.

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📌 Software Development Engineer - Innovation (Chennai)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Chennai