Job Information
Caterpillar, Inc. Lead Software Engineer in Chennai, India
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.
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Monitor and troubleshoot production and QA systems toidentifyand resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues proactively.
Participate in the on-call rotation to provide 24/7 critical incident support forsupportedsystems
Design, implement, andmaintainautomated processes and tools to streamline deployment and release processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define,document, and implementoperational processes, best practices, and procedures.
Implement andmaintainsystem monitoring tools and dashboards toprovidereal-time insights into system performance andidentifypotential issues.
Work closely with developers toidentifyand fix bugs and performance bottlenecks in the application code.
Ensure that systems and infrastructurecomply withsecurity, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Continuously evaluate systems and processes toidentifyareas for improvement and implement changes as needed.
Considerations for top Candidates:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,a relatedfield, or equivalent experience.
13+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, DevOps,QA, SRE ora relatedfield.
Strong experience with Java Based solutions
Experience with AWS infrastructure and services
Experience withIaCsolutions likeCloudformationand Terraform
Experience with CI/CD solutions -Github, Azure DevOps
Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
6+ years of experience andproficiencyin one or more programming languages, such as Python (preferred),Javascript(preferred).
Solid understanding of networking, load balancing,onpremhosting solutions,and web application architectures.
Experience with containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Excellent problem-solving skills anda strongattention to detail.
StrongIT and Businesscommunicationskillsand ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Relocation is available for this position.
Posting Dates:
March 12, 2026 - March 18, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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