Data Specialist (Senior Web app & Data Engg )

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. About Caterpillar Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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. We are seeking a skilled Data Specialist (Senior Web app & Data Engg ) to join our Financial Systems Tech Support - CAT IT Division Bangalore Team. The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore PSN Office, KA-India What you will do We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead  to drive technical strategy and execution for modern, scalable web applications. This role combines hands-on development with leadership responsibilities, ensuring architectural integrity, security, and performance across the stack. The ideal candidate will lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and collaborate with stakeholders to align technology solutions with business objectives.

Technical Leadership & Architecture Lead engineering teams by providing technical direction, architectural guidance, and design reviews. Define and drive application and integration architecture aligned with scalability, security, and enterprise standards. Act as the technical point of contact for complex solutions involving systems, tools, platforms, and AI-enabled components. Support cloud adoption, modernization, and re-architecture initiatives. Development & Code Stabilization Maintain strong involvement in development using Python and modern web application frameworks. Design, develop, and maintain web applications, backend services, and integration components. Own code stabilization efforts, including refactoring, performance tuning, and reduction of technical debt. Perform deep debugging, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex engineering issues. Apply optimization techniques to improve performance, scalability, and reliability. Integration, APIs & Security Design and implement RESTful APIs and integration services across applications and platforms. Implement and guide authentication and authorization mechanisms (token-based auth, OAuth, etc.). Ensure reliable system-to-system integrations across internal tools, cloud services, and AI platforms. Work closely with data and platform teams to ensure robust end-to-end flows . Cloud, DevOps & CI/CD Architect, deploy, and manage applications on AWS, leveraging appropriate cloud services. Drive cloud-native best practices, reliability, security, and cost optimization. Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git-based workflows and AWS CI/CD services. Lead usage of Docker and container-based deployment strategies. Apply DevOps practices,