Manager Software Engineering

We are hiring an Engineering Manager – Platform Engineering to lead multiple teams building and delivering high-quality, scalable, and performant core functionality for telematic platform . This is a people and delivery leadership role , responsible for execution, engineering excellence, and team growth within the Experience Engineering stack . You will work closely with the Architect (for architecture) and Engineering teams (for design alignment), ensuring seamless delivery of consistent and high-quality functionalities .

About Cat (CaterpillarCareers)

• 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.
• 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.
• Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers.
• With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.

Responsibilities

• This role is accountable for executing and building core function ality to support multiple dependent applications .
• You’ll Do People Leadership & Team Development Build, lead, and grow high-performing engineering teams .
• Manage and coach senior engineers, tech leads, and emerging leaders .
• Drive a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement .
• Hiring, onboarding, and retention Performance management and career development Succession planning and team structure Delivery & Execution Excellence Own end-to-end delivery of engineering initiatives across multiple teams.
• Translate product and architecture inputs into execution plans with clear milestones .
• Sprint execution, backlog prioritization, and release planning Risks, dependencies, and cross-team coordination Ensure predictable, high-quality releases using defined engineering metrics: Lead time Change failure rate Ensure predictable and well-governed framework releases, including: Release notes Migration guides Backward compatibility considerations Technical Execution & Platform Delivery Drive delivery and implementation of core platform using Java , AWS , backend development tools .
• Ensure alignment with architecture standards defined by the Architect .
• Defining clear usage guidelines, patterns, and documentation Monitoring and improving core platform Partner with the Architect to implement architectural standards and ensure alignment with the broader strategy.
• Documentation and developer onboarding Feedback loops to continuously improve the platform Manage dependencies and rollout strategies across multiple teams.
• Define support and development , including issue triage, resolution timelines, and escalation paths for consuming teams.
• Platform Adoption & Engineering Metrics Define and track success metrics for platform , including: Developer onboarding time and productivity Defect trends and issue resolution timelines Use insights from usage and feedback to drive continuous improvement of the platform .
• Excellence & Quality Own enforcement of engineering quality standards and drive consistency across all teams.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, coding guidelines, and best practices defined at the org level.
• Automated testing (unit, integration, regression) CI/CD pipelines and release automation Track and improve code quality, defect rates, and technical debt within teams.
• Ensure code quality (SonarQube), open-source governance (FOSSA), and CI/CD quality gates Performance, Reliability & Observability Ensure delivery meets performance benchmarks .
• Monitoring and observability (logs , alerts) Incident management and root cause analysis .
• Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, and reliability expectations .
• DevOps & Release Management Establish strong release governance and operational cadence .
• Progressive delivery (canary, blue-green deployments) Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with: Architect for technical direction Product teams for roadmap alignment Platform/Cloud teams for scalability and reliability Communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Qualifications 1 2 + years of software engineering experience with strong focus on backed -end technologies .
• 3–6+ years of experience managing engineering teams .
• Proven experience delivering large-scale product .
• Java , AWS Back -end architecture and scalable systems Experience working with design systems and component-driven development .

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This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates

October 22, 2026 - November 12, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .