Senior Software Engineer
About this role
Career Area:
Technology, Digital and DataJob 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.
Who is CAT Digital? What do we do?
Big machines require big thinking. Are you looking for your next big challenge?
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 one million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.
Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.
Job Opportunity:
We are seeking talented individuals to join our team to help us grow our presence, organization, culture, which will drive our digital product development efforts. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with top professionals working on very high impact and visibility products. Don't miss this chance to join and support digital innovation for a global leader in heavy machinery!
What will you do?
As a Senior Software Engineer you will perform implementation, regular problem solving, maintenance and support for a agile software development and you will be also:
- Designing, modifying, developing, writing, and implementing software programming applications for target system using agile methods.
- Acquiring client requirements; resolving workflow problems through automation optimization.
- Writing source code for new applications, and/or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications.
- Utilizing automated testing tools to perform the testing and maintenance.
- Mentor and help junior engineers and provide them guidance in creating structured application/interface code, new documentation and guides.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in IT development.
- Work independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
This position works directly with Slovakia based engineering leadership and Cat Digital IT in the US.
What you have:
- 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.
- 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.
- Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
- 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.
- Software Product Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of technical aspects of a software product; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.
- Strong experience with:
- HTML5, CSS3
- React, Node.js, Next.js, JavaScript, TypeScript
- REST API design and integration, SQL
- Java 21, Spring Boot 3, and microservices-based architectures
- Experience building scalable, customer-facing web applications
- Authentication, authorization, OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and entitlement-driven access models
- Experience with distributed systems, asynchronous communication patterns, and system integration
- Familiarity with specification-driven engineering and AI-assisted software development practices (GitHub Copilot or similar GenAI tools)
- Experience with deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub actions).
- Containerization (Docker) and cloud‑native deployment patterns
- Experience with agile software development methodology.
Top Candidates will also have:
- Formal education in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- Passion for design systems, code reusability, and maintainability.
- Experience with maintenance of existing code and automated testing.
What we offer:
At Cat Digital, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning, and we believe in investing in the development of our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as very competitive compensation and benefits packages, like:
- 3600+ euros / month gross
- Performance related annual cash incentive
- Industry leading Pension plan
- 5 days of extra vacation above the legislative requirement
- Attractive Life insurance
- 1 volunteering day
- Multisport Card
Take the chance to apply now for this position at Cat Digital Slovakia branch!
Contract type:
Full-time
Place of work:
Kosice, Slovakia
Additional Information:
Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
Caterpillar is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit https://www.caterpillar.com/en/careers/why-caterpillar.html
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Base Minimum Pay:
€41,736.00
Please note that salary is only one component of the total compensation and benefit package available at Caterpillar.
Posting Dates:
August 31, 2026 - September 30, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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