Caterpillar, Inc

Data Engineer – Physical AI Platform

Caterpillar, Inc • $97K — $158K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 2+ years development experience on large scale data platforms
  • 3+ years developing Java or Python solutions in production
  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS services
  • Proficiency in SQL with data quality practices
  • Experience with CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps or Jenkins
  • Ability to ensure data integrity across distributed systems

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and microservices using Python
  • Develop cloud-based solutions using AWS services
  • Build and maintain data integration workflows for source data
  • Translate business requirements into reliable data workflows
  • Implement automated testing to ensure data integrity
  • Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines for reliability

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Development
  • Incentive bonus
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Job Summary

As a Data Engineer, you will actively participate in designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, microservices, and cloud-based data systems in an agile development environment, with a focus on performance, reliability, and data quality.


What You Will Do:

  • Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and microservices using Python for real-time and batch processing
  • Develop cloud-based data ingestion solutions using AWS services (Kinesis, S3, DynamoDB, EventBridge, etc.)
  • Build and maintain data integration workflows for source data pipelines aligned to CI Autonomy
  • Translate business requirements into reliable data workflows, mappings, and system designs
  • Implement automated testing and validation to ensure data integrity across distributed systems
  • Monitor and troubleshoot pipelines using tools like CloudWatch to maintain reliability

What You Will Have:

  • Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze issues in distributed data systems and deliver scalable solutions
  • Effective Communication: Ability to document data flows, mappings, and system behavior clearly for cross-team use
  • Software Development: Experience building backend systems and pipelines using Python, Java, and modern frameworks
  • Software Development Life Cycle: Experience delivering solutions in an agile environment
  • Software Integration Engineering: Experience integrating APIs, streaming platforms, and databases
  • Software Product Design/Architecture: Ability to design scalable, event-driven data systems
  • Software Product Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of AWS services and data engineering tools
  • Software Product Testing: Experience implementing testing strategies to ensure data quality and system reliability

Top Candidates Will Have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years development experience on modern, large scale, complex data platforms
  • 3+ years developing and deploying Java or Python solutions to a production environment
  • Experience building high-throughput, scalable data pipelines
  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS data services (Kinesis, S3, DynamoDB, EventBridge, etc.)
  • Proficiency in SQL, including data quality and validation practices
  • Proficiency in deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Jenkins, etc.
  • Experience developing microservices that support real-time data ingestion
  • Experience developing software applications using relational and noSQL databases
  • Ability to ensure data integrity across distributed and streaming systems
  • Experience with API development and secure integrations (OAuth 2.0)
  • Proven experience with monitoring, testing, and automation in large-scale data environments

Additional Details:

  • This position requires the candidate towork full-time at the Irving, TX office (Dallas)
  • Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
  • Visa sponsorship is available with this position.


Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $158,480.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location,job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

  • 401(k) savings plans*

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

  • Health Lifestyle Programs*

  • Employee Assistance Program*

  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

  • Career Development*

  • Incentive bonus*

  • Disability benefits

  • Life Insurance

  • Parental leave

  • Adoption benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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