Senior Manager, Software Test Engineering

Caterpillar

Closes in 7 days

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$159,120–$258,570 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Jun 11, 2026 (soon)

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $189k
This role $209k
$132k most similar roles pay here $272k

This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $155,925–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $189k 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 23 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$183,140 across 23 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Software Test Engineering

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The Senior Manager for Test Engineering will lead a team responsible for system testing in Caterpillar’s autonomy programs, focusing on defining and owning the end-to-end AI testing strategy. This includes frameworks, tooling, quality gates, and automation approaches for both machine-learning and traditional software systems. The role involves mentoring and developing a team of test leads while partnering with engineering, product, and data science leaders to ensure AI features meet reliability, safety, and compliance standards. Key responsibilities include architecting scalable AI test solutions, driving continuous improvement in test operations, and establishing governance and best practices for AI quality. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in software testing architecture and leadership, along with proficiency in tools like Playwright and Karate, and a background in leading test engineering teams for at least seven years.

Skills

AI ML Python Java Playwright Karate CI/CD Automation Observability Quality Assurance Testing Documentation Risk Assessment Governance Terraform Kubernetes AWS Docker

What you'll do

  • Define and own the end-to-end AI testing strategy for machine-learning and traditional software systems.
  • Lead and mentor a team of test leads, fostering technical depth and quality engineering excellence.
  • Architect scalable AI test solutions including model-validation pipelines and data-quality checks.
  • Align testing practices with roadmap priorities to ensure reliability and compliance for AI features.
  • Drive continuous improvement in test operations by introducing modern automation and observability tools.

What we're looking for

  • At least 7 years of experience leading test engineering teams
  • Extensive background in software quality assurance and testing methodologies
  • Proven expertise in AI test architecture and automation tools
  • Strong leadership skills for mentoring and developing technical teams
  • Experience defining and implementing end-to-end AI testing strategies
  • Knowledge of governance and best practices for AI quality assurance

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