Lead Java Engineer

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. 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 establish and 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 a newly forming presence and support digital innovation for a global leader in heavy machinery! What will you do? As a Lead Software Engineer you will be performimg implementation, regular problem solving, maintenance and support, as well as:   Define and promote the technical vision and long-term roadmap for software systems, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. 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 more junior engineers and provide them guidance in creating structured application/interface code, new documentation and guides. Identify areas of growth within the team. Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in IT development. 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. Expert-level proficiency in Java (8/11/17), Spring Boot (MVC, Data, Security, Cloud), .Net, and microservices design. Advanced knowledge of AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, RDS, SQS, API Gateway) and cloud-native patterns. Mastery of DevOps tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CloudFormation Templates) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with performance tuning, security hardening, and distributed systems. Proven ability to influence architects, align teams, and drive consensus on technical direction. 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:  4600+ 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 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  Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. #LI  Base Minimum Pay: €52,824.00 Please note that salary is only one component of the total compensation and benefit package available at Caterpillar. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.