Data Engineer

Caterpillar

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Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Peoria, ILChicago, IL
Salary: $89,210–$144,960 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Sep 19, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k

This role $117k

$75k most similar roles pay here $226k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $117k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

Caterpillar currently has 74 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$190,176 across 73 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Engineer

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As a Data Engineer on the Platform Data Engineering team, you will develop Python data pipelines to build business data objects that support various applications. You will be responsible for interpreting design requirements for engineering implementation, performing all programming and project management tasks independently, and resolving complex technical problems. Your daily work involves building and deploying CI/CD pipelines, implementing source to target mapping as pipeline code, and conducting unit and integration testing to maintain high software quality standards. The role requires proficiency in Python, OOP principles, Git version control, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. You will also work with AWS components including Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, and SageMaker, while managing relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB to solve complex data integration challenges.

What does a Data Engineer earn?

Median $177900 from 224 postings across 57 companies.

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Skills

Python AWS Lambda DynamoDB Fargate S3 SageMaker RDS PostgreSQL MongoDB Oracle Git CI/CD Jenkins GitHub Actions Azure DevOps OOP Integration Testing

What you'll do

Develop Python data pipelines to build business data objects for application support.
Identify and resolve complex technical problems within applications.
Interpret design requirements to implement engineering solutions.
Build and deploy CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
Implement source-to-target mapping as pipeline code.
Perform unit and integration testing to ensure software quality.
Maintain high standards of software quality by establishing team best practices.

What we're looking for

Must be located in Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL.
Knowledge of software development tools, activities, and life cycle methodologies.
Ability to design, configure, and integrate technical aspects of software products.
Ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies to ensure product quality.
Experience designing and developing software applications in Python (preferred).
Solid working knowledge of OOP principles (preferred).
Experience with Git version control and CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps (preferred).
Experience with AWS components and relational or NoSQL databases (preferred).

3+ yrs exp

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