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.
**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.
**About Caterpillar **
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Your Impact 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.
We are seeking a skilled Senior IT Analyst Applications (Senior Lead Developer Architect) to join our Applications Development & Intelligence Automation -CAT IT Division Bangalore Team.
The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore PSN Office, KA-India
What you will do
A Development Lead/Architect drives technical strategy, designs scalable software systems, and mentors engineering teams. They bridge high-level architecture with hands-on coding, ensuring code quality, security, and performance standards. Key responsibilities include creating technical blueprints, leading development, conducting code reviews, and aligning initiatives with business goals.
Job duties/Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Architectural Design & Strategy: Define technical, security, and infrastructure standards, designing high-level, scalable solutions.
- Technical Leadership: Guide development teams through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), conducting code reviews and ensuring best practices.
- Mentorship: Mentor developers to enhance technical skills and foster a culture of engineering excellence.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers and stakeholders to align technical roadmaps with business objectives.
- Hands-on Development: Drive development of APIs, microservices, and core application components.
- Performance & Security: Optimize application performance and ensure system security compliance.
**What you will have **
Experience: 8+ years in software development, with 5+ years in lead/architect roles
Desired skills:
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in modern frameworks (e.g., Java/Spring Boot, Python), Microservices, Cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP), and Database design.
Leadership: Proven experience leading technical teams, mentoring, and managing stakeholder expectations.
Methodologies: Strong experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
Communication: Excellent communication skills to articulate technical visions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Work Timings: 01:00 Noon -10:00PM IST
This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
**Skill Descriptors **
**Problem Solving: **Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Level Expert: • Gains agreement on the problem-solving process, risk assessment, decision points, and criteria. • Trains others in the process of eliciting alternatives and assessing their impact. • Orchestrates the resolution of high-impact and cross-functional problems. • Successfully organizes problem solvers and stakeholders for high-impact problems. • Predicts and explains long-term trends and implications for alternatives. • Monitors industry for best practices and new techniques in problem-solving.
**Technology Advising: Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services and solutions for a specific technology domain. Level Extensive Experience: • Collaborates with an extended professional technology network to help clients effectively identify, plan for and accomplish technology objectives. • Supervises others in advising a range of clients across a myriad of products, technologies, services and solutions in a relevant technology domain. • Identifies and evaluates emerging technologies and advises clients regarding their potential business impacts. • Effectively consults with and conveys technology concepts, business impacts and other advice to senior client levels. • Trains others in developing technology business, channel management and client coaching. • Leverages formal certifications in mastery of multiple areas of technology in demonstrating credibility for client consulting.
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 Expert: • Consults to others on the technical design of high-impact, multi-technology complex applications. • Contributes to the establishment and implementation of best practices for application design. • Leads in evaluating and selecting emerging application design tools and techniques. • Mentors juniors to create multiple application designs on multiple technology platforms. • Directs the development of technical standards and platforms for application design. • Provides application architecture consulting and educational support to associates and business line areas.
What you will get:
- Work Life Harmony
- Earned and medical leave.
- Relocation assistance
Holistic Development
- Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe
- Career developments opportunities with global prospects
Health and Wellness
- Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
- Employee mental wellness assistance program
Financial Wellness
- Employee investment plan
- Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.
Additional Information:
Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
To update
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
May 29, 2026 - June 9, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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