Caterpillar, Inc

Software Engineering Manager

Caterpillar, Inc$147K — $240K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven track record in leading high-performing engineering teams.
  • Strong understanding of designing reusable platform services and APIs.
  • Expertise in developing scalable cloud-native systems and driving engineering best practices.
  • Competence in identifying systemic issues and managing risk proactively.
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools to enhance software processes.

Responsibilities

  • Define the vision for scalable and secure platform services and APIs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align platform capabilities with enterprise strategy.
  • Drive the design and development of reusable services, anticipating future needs.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to improve organizational efficiencies.
  • Lead complex engineering initiatives across multiple teams.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Incentive bonus
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave and adoption benefits
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Job Summary:
At Cat Digital, we are creating a world-class, next-generation platform that will power a growing ecosystem of innovative, customer-focused applications. We are seeking a strategic, visionary, and technically outstanding Software Engineering Manager within Cat Digital Platform Services to lead multiple high-impact teams in building and scaling reusable platform services and APIs that enable enterprise-wide applications and products.


What You Will Do:

  • Define and execute the vision for several scalable and secure platform Services and APIs that promote reuse, reduce duplication, and improve developer productivity.
  • Collaborate closely with product, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to ensure platform capabilities align with long-term enterprise strategy and evolving customer needs.
  • Drive the design and development of Platform Services/APIs with reusability in mind, balancing immediate business needs with future use cases by anticipating and forecasting evolving requirements.
  • You will constantly seek opportunities to improve organizational efficiencies.


What You Will Have:

  • Organizational Leadership: Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing engineering teams, foster a culture of accountability and innovation, and influence cross-functional stakeholders to deliver enterprise platform strategy and outcomes.
  • Software Architecture: Deep understanding of designing and evolving reusable platform services (shared APIs, common frameworks, foundational services) that enable downstream product teams to scale efficiently.
  • Software Development: Proven expertise in designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native distributed systems, Platform Services and APIs, and driving engineering best practices across quality, performance, reliability, security, and automation.
  • Operational Excellence: Ability to detect systemic issues early, manage risk proactively, and drive corrective actions across teams and services.

Top candidates will have:

  • Gen AI Assisted Development: Practical experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (such as GitHub Copilot or automated agent workflows) to accelerate code generation, boilerplate reduction, and automated testing across multiple teams.
  • Vision & Execution at Scale: Proven ability to set a clear platform and engineering vision and drive multiple complex initiatives in parallel through a large organization of 20+ software engineers, aligning teams, managing dependencies, and delivering outcomes with consistency and accountability.

Additional Details:

  • This position requires the candidate tobe based in Chicago, IL
  • Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
  • Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

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Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $240,110.00

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.

Posting Dates:

June 1, 2026 - June 15, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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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