Lead Software Engineer

Career Area: Technology, Digital and Data Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Caterpillar is seeking a well-qualified candidate to lead the development of a Caterpillar Enterprise Resource Platform (ERP) template and Dealer Integrations for our Caterpillar Dealers. The Caterpillar ERP product will be built using D365 CRM and Finance & Operations (F&O) and aiming to improve dealer operations, enhance customer experience, and integrate modern digital capabilities. The Caterpillar ERP template seeks to transform our operations by providing our Dealers with a modern ERP and Dealer Integration that will drive operational efficiencies and effectiveness for their business. We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer specializing in large-scale enterprise-wide applications. This role requires expertise to own the architecture deliverables, develop integration standards, and delivery of the product with support development teams. This position is a blend of strategic and tactical responsibilities, requiring strong collaboration between multiple stakeholders to align on a product capability and possessing operational rigor with critical attention to detail to deliver a comprehensive ERP solution and Dealer integration.

Team Leadership:  Lead a team of 4-5 developers to implement the dealer integrations Delivery and Execution: Oversee the ERP and Dealer Integration implementation to ensure it meets specifications and Caterpillar quality, security and usability standards. Designing, modifying, developing, writing and implementing software programming applications for target system using agile methods. Acquiring client requirements; resolving workflow problems through automation optimization. Writing source codes for new applications, and/or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications. What You Will Have: Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements. Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace. Software Integration Engineering : Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages. Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design. Software Product Technical Knowledge : Knowledge of technical aspects of software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products. Software Product Testing : Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.   Considerations For Top Candidates: Programming and Scripting: