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. Who is CAT Digital? What do we do?      Big   machines require big thinking. Are you looking for your next big challenge?     Cat Digital is   the dig ital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over one million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.     Working with a Fortun e 1 00 leader, you can build your career on a g lobal scal e and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies.   We’ve   created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an   impact   and do the work that really matters. Join Us.         Job Opportunity:     We are seeking talented individuals to join our team to help us   grow our   presence, organization, culture, which will drive our digital product development efforts. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with   cutting-edge   t echnologies   and collaborate with top professionals working on   very high   impa ct and vi sibility products.   Don't   miss thi s cha nce to join and support digital in novatio n for a global leader in heavy machinery!         What will you do?       As   Lead   Software Engineer   you will be a   hands ‑ on   tech nical lead er responsible not only for delivering features, but also for ensuring technical excellence,   long ‑ term   maintainability, and healthy engineering practices within the digi tal product   area. You will   operate   at a level where architectural intent is translated into   day ‑ to ‑ day   engineering decisions, ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and sustainable, as well as:      Own and continuously curate the technical backlog to reduce technical debt (including dependency upgrades, performance and reliability improvements, and security and compliance findings).  Supervise test management and defect handling, ensuring bugs are clearly reported, categorized, and prioritized.  Partner with QA and L2/L3 support to ensure production readiness and operation.  Set clear expectations for code quality, test coverage, and delivery predictability, and continuously improve them using engineering metrics and data ‑ driven insights.  Enable and uplift engineers through mentorship, clearly defined standards, and modern development tooling, including responsible use of AI ‑ assisted development.  Keep a strong engineering culture focused on quality, consistency, and continuous improvement.  Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in IT development.   Identify skills gaps and growth opportunities within the team and actively support upskilling.    This position works directly with Slovakia based engineering leadership and Cat Digital IT in the US.         What you have:     Core leadership & engineering competencies   Strong decision ‑ making and critical ‑ thinking skills applied to complex technical systems.  Excellent communication skills across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.  Deep understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery, and enterprise software development.  Proven experience designing and integrating systems using modern integration patterns and APIs.