SWE

**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 strong **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 stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions **Quality, Reliability & DevOps** * Implement **CI/CD pipelines** and ensure automated testing (unit, integration, contract testing) * Ensure **SLAs/SLOs** for platform services (availability, latency, throughput) * Monitor services using **CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana** * Lead production issue triage and root cause resolution **Required Skills & Qualifications** **Technical Expertise** * **4+ years** in Java backend development * Strong hands-on experience with: * **Spring Boot, Spring Cloud** * **Microservices & distributed systems** * **RESTful APIs and event-driven architecture** * **AWS cloud services (EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway)**   * Experience designing **reusable platform services and APIs** **Domain & Integration Experience** * Experience in **platform/service-layer development** for: * Digital commerce OR enterprise operations platforms * Strong understanding of: * **System integration patterns (API orchestration, event streaming)** * **Data modeling for distributed systems**   **Leadership & Execution** * Proven experience **leading engineering teams or acting as Technical Lead** * Strong ability to drive **cross-team alignment across dependent platform services** * Experience working in **Agile (Scrum/Kanban)** environments **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience with **domain-driven design (DDD)** and bounded contexts * Exposure to **enterprise digital platforms (eCommerce, asset/operations systems)** * Knowledge of **containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS)** * Familiarity with **API gateways, service mesh, and platform governance models** * Experience with **security & compliance frameworks (e.g., app security, API security)** **What Success Looks Like** * Well-architected **platform services reused across multiple business capabilities** * High-performing, reliable services supporting **end-to-end digital workflows** * Clear service ownership and **well-defined domain boundaries** * Strong team delivery with **consistent engineering standards and velocity** **Posting Dates:** September 4, 2026 - September 10, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our [Talent Community](http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom).