Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience senior

Exp. Years 15+ years

Education Not specified

Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves leading the design and development of scalable, secure platform services for Caterpillar’s digital ecosystem, focusing on cloud-native microservices and architecture standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead platform service development
Design cloud-native architectures
Mentor engineering teams
Ensure platform security and resilience
Collaborate on cloud strategy

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes Java, J2EE, microservices, APIs, serverless components, Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms, with a focus on security, scalability, and automation.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced software engineer with 15+ years in Java and J2EE, with strong expertise in designing scalable, secure, cloud-native platform services. They should have leadership skills, experience mentoring teams, and a deep understanding of microservices architecture and cloud technologies.

Must-Have Skills

15+ years of experience in Java and J2EEDesigning and building cloud-native microservicesPlatform architectureSecurity standardsCloud-native technologies

Nice-to-Have Skills

AI-driven solutionsAutomationMicroservicesAPIsEvent-driven systemsServerless componentsScalabilityResilience

Tools & Platforms

HeliosKubernetesDockerCloud platforms

Required Skills

JavaJava EEJ2EEMicroservicesAPIsEvent-driven systemsServerlessCloud-native architecturesKubernetesDockerSecurity-by-designPlatform servicesScalabilityResilienceAvailabilityObservability

Hard Skills

JavaJava EEJ2EEMicroservicesAPIsEvent-driven systemsServerlessCloud-native architecturesKubernetesDockerCloud strategySecurity-by-designAutomationAI-driven solutionsPlatform servicesScalabilityResilienceAvailabilityObservability

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringDesign communicationTechnical documentationCollaborationProblem-solvingStrategic thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing / Industrial

Job Function Lead the development of scalable, secure platform services for digital transformation

Role Subtype Platform Engineer

Tech Domains Java, Java EE, Kubernetes, Docker

Keywords for Your Resume

Principal Software EngineerJavaJava EEJ2EEMicroservicesAPIsEvent-driven systemsServerlessCloud-native architecturesKubernetesDockerSecurity-by-designPlatform servicesScalabilityResilienceAvailabilityObservabilityCloud-nativePlatform architecture

Deal Breakers

Less than 15 years of experience in Java, Lack of cloud-native architecture experience, No experience with microservices or Kubernetes, No leadership or mentoring experience

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