Lead Software Engineer, Gen AI

Caterpillar

Closes in 3 days

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Chicago, ILPeoria, IL
Salary: $128,470–$208,770 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Closes: Jun 22, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $200k

This role $169k

$115k most similar roles pay here $255k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $163,312–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $200k for comparable roles.

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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 34 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$208,770 across 34 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, Gen AI

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As a Lead Software Engineer at Cat Digital, you will join an innovative team focused on developing advanced Generative AI solutions for industry-leading digital products. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and deploying Gen AI systems using Python and OOP principles, managing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, and deploying services on AWS using CloudFormation and FastAPI. You will work closely with data scientists to optimize machine learning pipelines with Apache Airflow and contribute to the development of cutting-edge AI tooling frameworks like LangChain and Semantic Kernel. This role requires expertise in Python, familiarity with GoLang and frontend frameworks such as React, and experience with AWS services including SageMaker Studio and Lambda. You must also possess strong communication skills and be adept at collaborating on large-scale projects within a cross-functional team.

Skills

Python FastAPI GitHub Actions AWS CloudFormation LangChain LangGraph Apache Airflow SageMaker Studio Lambda API Gateway RDS CI/CD OOP Git React GoLang

What you'll do

Develop and deploy Generative AI solutions using Python and OOP principles.
Implement CI/CD pipelines for software projects using GitHub Actions.
Deploy AI services on AWS utilizing CloudFormation and other AWS components.
Work with advanced frameworks like LangChain, Semantic Kernel, and Crew.ai.
Collaborate with data scientists to optimize analytics solutions for production.

What we're looking for

Experience in designing and developing software applications using Python and OOP principles.
Proficiency in deploying solutions on AWS with tools like CloudFormation and FastAPI.
Knowledge of modern Generative AI system architectures and techniques, including multi-agent systems.
Expertise in implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools.
Strong experience working with Git version control in a team environment.
Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams on complex projects.
Technical writing skills for documenting software development processes and solutions.

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