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Caterpillar, Inc. Software Engineer in Chennai, United States

Career Area:

Business Technologies, 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 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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our Informatics & Connected Worksite for CAT IT Division .

The preference for this role is to be based out of Chennai - Brigade World Trade Center , India

What you will do

Job Roles and Responsibilities

  • Developing detailed software design deliverables to solve business problems.

  • Designing an application's technical infrastructure, such as specific databases, programming languages, utilities, and testing approaches.

  • Leading the evaluation and deployment of new technologies to add or enhance existing digital technical capabilities.

  • Participating in addressing business requirements for applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver digital solutions that meets business results Skill Descriptors Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. Level Extensive Experience:

  • Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.

  • Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.

  • Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.

  • Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

  • Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

  • Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation. Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviours. Level

What you will have

  • Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviours without offending the recipient.

  • Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.

  • Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.

  • Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.

  • Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. 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 Working Knowledge:

  • Works with specific development platforms, system, and program design tools.

  • Participates in the technical design of a specific application.

  • Selects and presents design alternatives for applications of small to medium complexity.

  • Defines tasks, activities, deliverables, and key concerns of technical design.

  • Assists in reviewing and documenting technical application designs. Data Architecture: Knowledge of processes, techniques and factors that affect data architecture; ability to design blueprints on how to integrate data resources for business processes and functional support. Level Working Knowledge:

  • Participates in designing blueprints on how to structure, store and utilize data.

  • Follows standards, processes and methodologies to develop each phase of data architecture (e.g. data manipulating processes, database technology generating processes).

  • Selects criteria used to support data processing operations, data flow and the flow control system. Caterpillar: Confidential Green

  • Addresses stakeholder concerns by utilizing business data modelling, including data entities, attributes, and their relationships.

  • Performs administrative work and provides technical solutions for routine problems in data architecture projects.

Skills desired:

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.

• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.

• Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.

• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.

• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.

• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.

• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.

• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.

• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

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

Level Extensive Experience:

• Conducts walkthroughs and monitors effectiveness and quality of the development activities.

• Elaborates on multiple-development toolkits for traditional and web-based software.

• Has participated in development of multiple or large software products.

• Contrasts advantages and drawbacks of different development languages and tools.

• Estimates and monitors development costs based on functional and technical requirements.

• Provides consulting on both selection and utilization of developers' workbench tools.

What you will get:

  • Work Life Harmony

  • Earned and medical leave.

  • Flexible work arrangements

  • 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.

Posting Dates:

June 14, 2024 - June 20, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

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