Lead Software Engineer – Java

Caterpillar Inc.

. Provide technical leadership in the design, development, and deployment of Caterpillar’s digital platform .

Posted 9/20/2026full-timeChennai • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Java and cloud-based application development, with a strong focus on AWS services and security best practices. Proficient in Agile methodologies and capable of leading large software projects while ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members.

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Java DevelopmentAWS Cloud ServicesAgile MethodologiesCI/CD Pipeline ImplementationApplication Security Best Practices

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Hard Skills

JavaJ2EEAWSSQLSpringHibernateJPAREST/JSONGitObject-Oriented Design

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsStrong Debugging Skills

Tools & Technologies

EclipseMavenAWS CLIAWS SDKsCI/CD Tools

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Based ApplicationsServerless ApplicationsApplication Lifecycle ManagementAWS Shared Responsibility ModelTechnical Project Documentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudHibernateJ2EEJavaJUnitMavenSpringSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership in the design, development, and deployment of Caterpillar’s digital platform
Drive ongoing development of cloud-based technology projects
Apply Java, cloud, and mobile or web application technologies
Develop and implement features using cloud platform products and technologies
Develop applications using Agile team methodologies
Organize large software projects with multiple developers using Git branching, tagging, and merging
Develop, deploy, and debug cloud-based and serverless applications on AWS
Use AWS service APIs, CLI, and SDKs to write applications
Author, maintain, and debug code modules on AWS
Build application security into initial designs and apply AWS security best practices
Use CI/CD pipelines and containers in the development process
Create technical project documentation and task time estimates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Position requires a four-year degree from an accredited college or university
14 years or more of software development experience
8+ years or more of experience designing and developing software applications in Java at scale
Strong experience in JAVA and J2EE technologies with cloud-based environments
Expert knowledge in JPA, Hibernate, JDBC, SQL, Spring, JUnit, JSON, and REST/JSON web services
Strong knowledge of Java Design Patterns
Experience developing and implementing features using cloud platform products and technologies
Experience developing applications with Agile team methodologies preferred
Strong object-oriented design skills and understanding of MVC
Sufficient Git experience to organize large software projects with multiple developers, including branching, tagging, and merging
Experience in AWS/Azure cloud PaaS with Java is a plus
Strong business application design skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong debugging skills
Highly proficient in standard Java development tools, including Eclipse and Maven
Strong interest in building security into applications from initial design
Experience creating technical project documentation and task time estimates
In-depth knowledge of at least one high-level programming language
Understanding of core AWS services, uses, and basic AWS architecture best practices
Proficiency developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications using AWS
Ability to use AWS service APIs, AWS CLI, and SDKs to write applications
Ability to identify key features of AWS services
Understanding of the AWS shared responsibility model
Understanding of application lifecycle management
Ability to use a CI/CD pipeline to deploy applications on AWS
Ability to use or interact with AWS services
Ability to apply a basic understanding of cloud-native applications to write code
Ability to write code using AWS security best practices, including IAM roles instead of embedded secrets and access keys
Ability to author, maintain, and debug code modules on AWS
Proficiency writing code for serverless applications
Understanding of containers in the development process

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply