Senior Software Engineer

Caterpillar

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Irving, TX
Salary: $156,998–$183,140 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 120 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Oct 29, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays less than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$178,175 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $164k 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 131 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$192,710 across 125 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

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The Senior Software Engineer joins the Job career area to architect, design, and develop distributed backend systems and RESTful API web services. This role involves building software applications using microservices best practices, acquiring client requirements, and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization. The engineer will write source code, perform automated testing, and manage the end-to-end software development lifecycle. Key technologies include Java 8+, Spring Boot, Python, and AWS services like Lambda, Kinesis, API Gateway, S3, SNS, and SQS. Candidates must utilize CloudFormation or Terraform for infrastructure as code, alongside Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and shell scripting for CI/CD pipelines. The position focuses on event-driven architectures and real-time data processing, ensuring high-performance, secure solutions while mentoring junior engineers and driving adoption of Agile methodologies.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Texas?

Median $178175 from 187 postings across 44 companies.

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Skills

Java Spring Boot AWS Python Terraform CloudFormation CI/CD Azure DevOps Jenkins Kinesis Lambda API Gateway S3 SNS SQS Shell Scripting RESTful API Microservices Agile IAM Automated Testing

What you'll do

Architect, design, and develop distributed backend systems and RESTful API web services using Java and Spring Boot.
Lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle including requirements analysis, technical design, implementation, and production support.
Integrate and manage AWS cloud services such as Lambda, Kinesis, API Gateway, S3, SNS, and SQS.
Manage infrastructure as code using CloudFormation or Terraform.
Optimize workflows through automation, performance tuning, and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and shell scripting.
Perform automated testing and maintenance to ensure software quality, security, and high performance.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance through code reviews and technical interviews.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
5 years of experience in Java programming, software development, or a related occupation.
Experience in Java 8 or higher and Spring Boot RESTful API development.
Experience with Python and software development.
Experience with AWS cloud services including Lambda, Kinesis, API Gateway, S3, SNS, SQS, and IAM.
Experience with CloudFormation or Terraform for infrastructure as code.
Experience with CI/CD and DevOps technologies including Azure DevOps Code Pipeline, Jenkins, and shell scripting.
AWS certification(s) or equivalent cloud expertise.

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