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This role pays less than
62%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,450–$208,800
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$169k
versus about
$176k
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
105 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$128,470–$192,710
across 100 roles with salary data.
The Lead Software Engineer joins the Cat® Digital group to drive the technical direction and execution of advanced search solutions for the eCommerce platform. This role involves mentoring a team of search engineers, defining long-term technical visions for scalability, and developing features like NLP, vector search, and personalization. The engineer will build high-performance search platforms, manage data analysis using measurable KPIs, and integrate headless frameworks with eCommerce applications. Required technical skills include proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala, and experience with AWS OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, SOLR, Lucene, Coveo, or LucidWorks Fusion. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in distributed systems, machine learning for search relevance, event streaming, and cloud platforms. The role solves the business problem of accelerating aftermarket parts and services growth through improved search accuracy and performance.