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Caterpillar Inc. · 2 days ago

Application Technical Lead

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, committed to building a sustainable future. The Application Technical Lead will serve as the technical expert for the Feature Protection System and Product Software Programming System applications, leading projects to enhance security and performance while collaborating with a global IT and engineering team.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering
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Responsibilities

Performs all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work
Acts as technical expert for development and support groups; provides programming, database and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members
Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution
Works independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or reporting systems
Develops major system modules, programs or integrates new database components based on requirements gathered from our Cat Technology partners
Fully knowledgeable of the relevant programming languages, program design and specification development, programming logic, logic diagrams, system analysis techniques, testing, debugging, documentation standards, file design, storage and internal systems and cross platform infrastructure components; can provide training on these topics for others
Integrates processes across functional organizations
Participates in preparing technical and procedural documentation required in application system development
Creates detailed flowcharts to show processing logic for application programs
Executes solutions for programming system operations, including encoding, testing, debugging and documenting programs

Qualification

Application DesignSystem IntegrationRequirements AnalysisTechnical TroubleshootingJava Development.NET DevelopmentAPIsSnowflakeCyberArkDevOpsGitHub

Required

Core Application Systems: Knowledge of major production application systems used for delivery of services to internal and external clients; ability to leverage major production application systems in diverse situations. Level Extensive Experience
Application Design, Architecture: Knowledge of basic activities and deliverables of application design; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design. Level Extensive Experience
Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project. Level Extensive Experience
System and Technology Integration: Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases and technology platforms. Level Extensive Experience
Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation. Level Working Knowledge

Preferred

Prior experience using APIs
Prior experience using Snowflake
Java and .NET development experience
CyberArk
DevOps and GitHub

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
401(k) savings plans
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Health Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Career Development
Incentive bonus
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement

Company

Caterpillar Inc.

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For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.51B
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-10-31Grant· $5.04M
2019-06-23Grant

Leadership Team

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George Moubayed
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategy Division
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Eric Sporre
Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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