Manager Software Engineering

Caterpillar, Inc. • Chicago, IL • 5h ago

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.

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.

Job Summary:

Join the team behind one of Caterpillar's most celebrated digital products VisionLink - a web and a mobile application that's not only high-performing but also a game-changer for thousands of dealers and customer users globally that leverage this for their Fleet management needs.

Used by over 20K+ users across the world, this application is recognized as one of the best applications for its usage, quality and user experience in the Caterpillar ecosystem. With a proven track record and high visibility across the enterprise, this app is a cornerstone of Caterpillar's digital strategy.

What You Will Do:

Lead and mentor a talented team of front-end developers and QA engineers building web and mobile experiences that matter.

Provide technical support, and direction to teams and team leaders. Acquire resources necessary to accomplish work on time.

Oversee performance of individual team members, identify and addresses staff training and development needs.

Collaborate with digital product, UX and platform cross functional teams to define scalable, secure, and high-performing architectures for new features and capabilities aligned on from vision to execution.

Translate product requirements into actionable engineering plans, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.

the bar for code quality, performance, and user experience through hands-on guidance, reviews, and technical leadership.

Coordinate walkthroughs and reviews; ensures conformance to standards and adherence to design specifications. Set

Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Monitors and troubleshoots performance and schedule issues.

What You Will Have:

Proven experience leading front-end teams delivering both web and mobile applications. Expert knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.

Deep technical expertise in modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, React Native) and mobile development (native or cross-platform) Extensive knowledge of software product design; Strong understanding of architecture, system design, and performance optimization.

Experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation. Extensive knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Extensive knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

Working knowledge of major products and services and product and service group.

Extensive program management leadership experience working with software engineering teams in an agile environment (typically 8+ years).

Experience leading and coaching Project Managers (typically 3+ years).

Experience delivering complex cross-functional digital projects in matrixed organizations.

Excellent interpersonal skills are required to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions.

Should have strong project management skills, team leadership skills, excellent communication skills, strong analytical and organizational skills.

What You Will Get:

Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale 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.

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Summary Pay Range:

$144,960.00 - $235,440.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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