Software Engineer (Java Full Stack)

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 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 Sr Software Engineer (Java Full Stack Developer) to join our Open Systems Development & Support -CAT IT Division Bangalore Team.
The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore PSN Office, KA-& Chennai WTC Centre-India
What you will do
Experience in architecting large scale applications. Responsible for the high- and low-level design.
Experience in design and development of distributed high-availability and reliable web
applications built using Java/J2EE technologies.
Experience with Microservices utilizing Spring Boot/Spring MVC in a multi-threaded, distributed environment.
Cross collaboration with different teams to enhance applications from legacy components to latest updated frameworks/architectures and design patterns.
Manage applications source code with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Adhere to security directives and enable security concepts in application lifecycle – implement shift-left concepts, vulnerability remediation processes and minimize overall risk for the enterprise solutions.
Competent to perform all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision.
Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
Works independently on complex systems or infrastructure components used by one or more applications or systems.
Drives application development focused around delivering valuable business features.
Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and coding guidelines.
Identifies and encourages areas for growth and improvement within the team.
Communicate with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and closure.
Performs integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of components that require careful planning and execution to ensure timely and quality output.
What you will have
More than 14 years of application development experience in Core Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Hibernate/Spring Data JPA, Spring WebFlux, Spring Modulith, OpenAPI, Liquibase/Flyway.
Experience in providing technical solutions and architecture. Understand business requirements and provide high- and low-level designs.
Experience with design, analysis, programming, integration, debugging, testing, and implementation activities to deliver software solutions to business.
Experience in developing web-based applications using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and React/Angular frameworks.
Experience in identifying technical problems and recommending options to address them.
Experience with architecture and design of large-scale systems with a focus on performance, scalability, high-availability, reliability, and fault tolerance.
Experience of developing applications with event driven architecture using Kafka, SQS, Pub/Sub models
Experience using AI tools like Microsoft Copilot for software development and testing. Understanding and experience in using AI/GenAI for automation.
Experience with developing applications using Microservices with containerized based architectures (Docker/Kubernetes) and design patterns.
Ability to quickly learn modern technologies and apply them with an enterprise perspective.
A strength in source code management strategies using Git and other popular tools.
Experience with GitLab, GitHub or Azure Repos.
Experience in application unit testing using Junit, Mockito, Bruno etc.
Experience in optimizing and improvising the application performance using cache mechanisms and other possible solutions.
Experience with security concepts implementation in application development and deployment on Cloud platforms such as AWS using AWS Cloudformation, ECS Fargate, RDS, ALB, Lambda, S3, ElastiCache, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, Grafana/Prometheus/Cloudwatch, API Gateway.
Experience with vulnerability remediation and ability to automate security measures in application development.
Experience with DevOps/security tools – Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub, JFrog Artifactory etc.
An understanding of modern web development security threats and security best practices.
Understanding of Rest, GraphQL, gRPC.
Familiarity with two or more Databases – DB2, PostgreSQL etc.
Basic understanding of networking concepts as it pertains to Java/J2EE hosting
(Load balancing, DNS, HTTP, SSL/TLS, etc.).
Desired Skills:
Experience with APIGee is a huge plus.
Experience using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology.
Experience working with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions.
Experience working with corporate security on infrastructure or applications security
compliance and remediation activities (Risk Acceptance, Security Configuration Baseline)
Experience with cloud computing platforms such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web
Services.
Experience in identifying security policies for cloud infrastructure (Azure or AWS).
Experience working with SonarQube, CodeQL, Rapid7, Artifactory/XRay, Fortify tools.
Additional Information:
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
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.
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.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Describes similarities and differences of life cycle for new product development vs. new release.
• Identifies common issues, problems, and considerations for each phase of the life cycle.
• Works with a formal life cycle methodology.
• Explains phases, activities, dependencies, deliverables, and key decision points.
• Interprets product development plans and functional documentation.
Software Integration Engineering: