Caterpillar, Inc

Lead Salesforce Solution Engineer, Cat Digital

Caterpillar, Inc$128K — $208K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or related field
  • Extensive salesforce development experience (typically 8+ years)
  • Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills
  • Proven experience in developing applications using Salesforce OmniStudio
  • Strong understanding of data modeling and security architecture

Responsibilities

  • Lead development teams and provide technical guidance
  • Design and implement software applications using agile practices
  • Gather client requirements and develop solution designs
  • Write source code for new software applications
  • Design integrations with APIs and middleware

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Job Summary:
Join the Salesforce Solution team of Cat Digital to provide solution design and strategic leadership for multi-cloud salesforce initiatives.  Be responsible for overseeing and mentoring junior team members and ensuring solution designs are scalable and aligned to platform standards.


What You Will Do:

  • Acting as team leader for development groups; provides programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members
  • Designing, modifying, developing, and implementing software programming applications for target system using agile methods.
  • Acquiring client requirements; preparing solution designs, integration strategies, data models, and solution roadmaps.
  • Writing source codes for new applications, and/or developing Proofs of Concept (POCs) to evaluate new architecture, tools, and Salesforce capabilities
  • Design and govern integrations with other systems using APIs, middleware and ETL tools.

What You Will Have:

  • Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Strong Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
  • Effective Communications: Extensive Knowledge of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
  • Software Product Design/Architecture: Extensive Experience of software product design with focus on scalability and maintainability; ability to convert market requirements into software product design.
  • Software Product Technical Knowledge: Extensive Knowledge of technical aspects of Salesforce products and platform capabilities; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.
  • Software Integration Engineering: Extensive Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.

Considerations for Top Candidates:

  • Extensive salesforce development experience (typically 8+ years)
  • Experience in leading the designing and implementations of Salesforce solutions using Salesforce Sales, Service and Experience Cloud.
  • Proven experience in some of the following:
    • Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale.
    • Developing applications using Salesforce OmniStudio (FlexCards, OmniScripts, DataRaptors, Integration Procedures).
    • Developing using Apex, LWC, Batch Apex and APIs.
    • Application architectural patterns, such as MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc.
    • Deploying using CI/CD tools such as Copado, Azure Devops or other Salesforce Devops tools.
    • Working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)
  • Strong understanding and/or experience in some of the following:
    • Experience in data modeling and security architecture.
    • Utilizing Salesforce Data Cloud for unified customer data and real time insights.
    • Design and integrate AI driven workflows and automation using Agentforce capabilities.
    • Deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure.
  • Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
  • Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or related field

Additional Information:

This position will be based out of either our Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL or Irving, TX offices. 

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What You Will Get:

Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.


 

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $208,770.00

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

 

 

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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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