Caterpillar, Inc

Lead Software Engineer-2

Caterpillar, Inc$128K — $208K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years coding backend in Java or Node.js
  • 3+ years coding frontend in HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • 3+ years coding with Angular, React/Next.js
  • Experience with agile projects
  • Good knowledge of Python
  • Familiar with Nvidia Omniverse or similar platforms
  • 5+ years in simulation and rendering technology

Responsibilities

  • Develop full stack simulation software
  • Write high quality, maintainable code
  • Collaborate with team members and onboard new staff
  • Engage in software design and requirements discussions
  • Work closely with the robotics team to meet project needs
  • Maintain and improve CI/CD processes
  • Contribute to brainstorming and ideation sessions
  • Be open to additional tasks based on team needs

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health Lifestyle Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Incentive bonuses
  • Life Insurance and Disability benefits
  • Parental leave and Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

What you will do:
  • Participate in the development of the simulation Software stack- full stack
  • Write high quality software, follow best practices and participate in code review
  • Work collaboratively with your peers, Onboard other peers
  • Participate in writing software design and requirements discussions
  • Work tightly with the Robotic team and any other team, aligning their needs with your implementation, reducing gaps and deviations, while focussing on Quality and Value.
  • Improve and Maintain CI/CD.
  • Participate actively in brainstorming and ideation sessions
  • Anything else you think you should be doing? Let us know, we are quite flexible!


Required
  • Experience of building simulation and rendering platforms
  • Experience in 3D object rendering and manipulation
  • Experience with mapping technology (Like GIS, Terrain mapping, OpenLayers)
  • Experience in leveraging web graphic / animation standard library
  • Advance knowledge of designing, building and using open source, publish data and APIs (like graphQL)
  • Experience in designing, publishing and maintaining DB schema (SQL, NoSQL)
  • Experience with best practices and processes for engineering team
  • Experience with AI coding tool (like Claude, Copilot, Cursor)
  • Experience with Cloud Platform such as AWS (Preferred), Azure, Google cloud / Firebase
  • Experience with web automation tooling and deploying on CI/CD (Like WebPack, ESLint, Playright)
  • G22
  • Drop animation, 3D, mapping
  • + Drop backend years , front end "experienced"


Top Candidate:
  • 5+ years of experience hands on coding backend in coding language such as Java or Node.Js
  • 3+ years of experience hands on coding frontend in coding language such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • 3+ years of experience hands on coding with Framework such as Angular, React/NextJs
  • Experience with agile methodology
  • Good knowledge of Python
  • Experience with Nvidia Omniverse or other Simulation Platform


Additional Details:

This position is located in Irving, Texas

We will consider location and sponsorship

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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

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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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