Senior Software Engineer
Caterpillar
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This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $149,875–$192,108 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $141k versus about $171k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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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As a Senior Software Engineer within the Prime Product eCommerce team, you will lead the design, development, and modernization of customer-facing digital platforms including Shop, Prime Online, and Cat.com. You will build scalable web applications, APIs, and integrations while making critical architecture decisions for complex initiatives. Your daily work involves developing modern experiences using Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Node.js on cloud platforms like Vercel or AWS. You will implement resilient integrations with enterprise systems such as Dealer ERP and DLS while driving excellence through CI/CD, automated testing, and observability. The role requires expertise in microservices, API-first design, and Specification-Driven Development using AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot. You will solve complex technical problems to improve platform scalability and delivery predictability within a high-volume commerce environment involving diverse business systems and digital customer experience platforms.
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