Data Engineer

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.

Job Summary:

Cat Digital is the digital and technology focused organization within Caterpillar, Inc. Our global team is responsible for bringing digital capabilities to Caterpillar’s world-famous yellow iron. Working with your yellow partners and Cat Dealers, we execute key components of digital and marketing portfolios, including global marketing & brand, enterprise data, analytics and AI, equipment management, eCommerce, digital marketing, rental & used digital solutions, and aftermarket leads & insights.

What You Will Do:

As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for developing Python data pipelines that build business data objects used to support applications.

Responsibilities are across functional lines with individuals assigned in new program development

Performs all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work

Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution

Interpreting design requirements for engineering implementation

Building and deploying CICD pipelines

Implementing source to target mapping as pipeline code

Responsibile for Unit and Integration testing

Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits

Identifies and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team

Responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time

What You Will Have:

Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.

Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.

Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.

Software Product Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of technical aspects of a software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.

Software Product Testing: Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

Software development experience and solid knowledge of OOP principles

Experience in designing and developing software applications in Python

Experience working with Git version control on medium to large teams

Deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Github Actions, Azure Devops etc.

Experience with AWS components such as Lambda, Kinesis, Event Bridge, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, Dynamo, Fargate, S3, Sage Maker, IAM and RDS

Experience working with Snowflake

Hands‑on experience with GenAI developer tools

Experience with tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code, or similar AI coding assistants to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery speed

Additional Details:

This position requires the candidate to be in either Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL

Domestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $158,480.00

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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

June 22, 2026 - July 5, 2026

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

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