Manager Software Engineering

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.

Job Description:

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.

Role Overview

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 .

This role is accountable for executing and building core function ality to support multiple dependent applications .

What 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 .

Own:

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 .

Manage:

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 .

Drive core functionality across teams by:

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.

Establish scalable processes for:

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 .

Engineering 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.

Drive implementation of:

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 .

Drive adoption of:

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.

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 .

Strong expertise in:

Java , AWS

Back -end architecture and scalable systems

Experience working with design systems and component-driven development .

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

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