Autonomy Engineer - Java

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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.

Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Java Engineer to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise-grade applications that support AI-driven and intelligent digital capabilities. This role involves transforming legacy systems into scalable, resilient, and production-ready solutions aligned with modern architecture principles and engineering best practices. The ideal candidate willdemonstratestrong technicalexpertise, ownershipanddrivehigh-quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of robust Java-based applications and services

• Write high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code following industry standards and best practices

• Conduct and lead code reviews, ensuring adherence to quality, performance, and security standards

• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to define and implement scalable solutions

• Drive analysis, refactoring, and modernization of legacy systems and applications

• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering team capability and engineering excellence

• Partner with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines, build automation, and deployment strategies

• Proactively troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and lead production support efforts

• Optimizeapplication performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability

• Champion adoption of modern development practices, including automation, observability, and design patterns

• Lead API design and development aligned with enterprise architecture standards

• Contribute to technical decision-making, solution design discussions, and roadmap planning

Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, platform development, or distributed systems

• Strongproficiencyin Java/J2EE, OOP principles, and advanced design patterns

• Extensive experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot) and RESTful API development

• Solidexpertisein JPA/Hibernate, JDBC, and relational databases (SQL)

• Hands-on experience with unit testing and integration testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito)

• Strong experience with Git, branching strategies, and build tools such as Maven/Gradle

• Proven ability in debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving in complex systems

• Experience with Docker, containerization, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP preferred)

• Good understanding of scalability, distributed systems, and system integration patterns

• Exposure to automation, AI/ML integration concepts, or modern engineering trends is an advantage

• Strong communicationand collaboration skills, with the ability to influence, mentor, and work effectively across teams

Posting Dates:

June 15, 2026 - June 21, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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