This role pays less than
84%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,875–$197,131
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$148k
versus about
$174k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
37 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,129–$183,140
across 36 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Software Engineer within the Emerging Technology team, you will advance cutting-edge capabilities from initial exploration to practical business impact. You will design, prototype, test, and deploy modern software applications, pilots, and reusable components using agile methodologies. Your daily work involves evaluating emerging technologies like generative AI, large language models, AI-assisted development, intelligent automation, cloud-native services, APIs, and integration platforms to solve real-world problems. You will transform loosely defined ideas into production-ready features while ensuring security, observability, and responsible AI practices. The role requires expertise in software architecture, integration engineering, and the full software development life cycle. Key technical skills include experience with RAG, prompt engineering, vector databases, microservices, and data pipelines to build scalable solutions within a complex industrial technology landscape involving connected assets and advanced analytics.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Colorado?
Median $167250 from 64 postings across 22 companies.