Applications Developer - IT Solutions

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.
What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience?
It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture-a spirit of accountability-that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community, and your world.
Job Summary:
The successful candidate will join Caterpillar as a key contributor, responsible for the design, development, implementation, and ongoing support of our Global Warranty and Product Quality IT solutions. As Caterpillar intensifies its focus on aftermarket services, the effective sales, management, and reporting of warranty services are increasingly vital to achieving our strategic goals and driving the design of high-quality products.
This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of one of Caterpillar's most exciting transformational initiatives over the coming years. You will play a pivotal role in supporting strategic change as we transition legacy systems to modern, cloud-based solutions.
What You Will Do:

• Lead the design, coding, testing, and debugging of programs with varying complexity.
• Configure and customize purchased software solutions to meet business needs.
• Evaluate proposed software and program changes, assessing their impact on system performance and business outcomes.
• Identify and resolve application and technical issues, ensuring system reliability.
• Work independently on complex programs and subroutines, while collaborating with senior staff on major system modules and projects.
• Complete most programming assignments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate expertise in programming languages, program design, specification development, logic diagrams, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Integrate in-house developed systems and purchased software solutions, ensuring seamless operation.
• Continuously improve development and support processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with users to diagnose and resolve issues, delivering excellent customer support.
• Assist senior system development and support personnel in addressing customer requests and system challenges, contributing to innovative solutions.

What You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field; or 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience as an application developer, with proficiency in Java and JavaScript.
• Proven experience in software design, development, and support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and modern IT architecture is a plus.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Strong understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• Experience integrating applications using APIs, including SOAP and REST for web services.
• Familiarity with cloud-based development environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies to solve real-world challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and tactfully.
• Outstanding planning and organizational abilities.
• Advanced analytical skills, with a talent for identifying multiple solutions to complex problems and recommending the best approach.
• Proven capability to manage multiple projects of varying scope simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset, thriving in fast-paced, dynamic, and culturally diverse environments.
• Experience supporting IT-related business and security processes.
• Foundational web development skills, including experience with JavaScript frameworks.
• Working knowledge of Java frameworks such as Hibernate and Spring.
• Basic understanding of authentication protocols, including OAuth2.

What You Will Get:
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Additional Info:

• The ideal location for this role is Peoria - IL, Irving - TX,
• This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
• This position may require 10% travel.

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.
Summary Pay Range:
$110,520.00 - $165,840.00
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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. 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.
Posting Dates:
October 13, 2025 - October 25, 2025
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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