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Senior Developer - Java
Caterpillar Inc.
Chennai, IND
Full-time
Senior · 9+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Role Overview
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.
Key Skills for This Role
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and delivery of robust Java-based applications and services
- Write high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code following industry standards and best practices
- Conduct and lead code reviews, ensuring adherence to quality, performance, and security standards
- Collaborate with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to define and implement scalable solutions
- Drive analysis, refactoring, and modernization of legacy systems and applications
- Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering team capability and engineering excellence
- Partner with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines, build automation, and deployment strategies
- Proactively troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and lead production support efforts
- Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability
- Champion adoption of modern development practices, including automation, observability, and design patterns
- Lead API design and development aligned with enterprise architecture standards
- Contribute to technical decision-making, solution design discussions, and roadmap planning
- Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 9+ years of experience in software engineering, or distributed systems
- Strong proficiency in Java/J2EE, OOP principles, and advanced design patterns
- Extensive experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot) and RESTful API development
- Solid expertise in JPA/Hibernate, JDBC, and relational databases (SQL)
- Hands-on experience with unit testing and integration testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito)
- Strong experience with Git, branching strategies, and build tools such as Maven/Gradle
- Proven ability in debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving in complex systems
- Experience with Docker, containerization, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP preferred)
- Good understanding of scalability, distributed systems, and system integration patterns
- Exposure to automation, AI/ML integration concepts, or modern engineering trends is an advantage
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence, mentor, and work effectively across teams
- This position requires working onsite five days a week.
- Relocation is available for this position.
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Posting Dates:
- October 27, 2026 - November 9, 2026
- Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
- Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 9+ years of experience in software engineering, or distributed systems
- Strong proficiency in Java/J2EE, OOP principles, and advanced design patterns
- Extensive experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot) and RESTful API development
- Solid expertise in JPA/Hibernate, JDBC, and relational databases (SQL)
- Hands-on experience with unit testing and integration testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito)
- Strong experience with Git, branching strategies, and build tools such as Maven/Gradle
- Proven ability in debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving in complex systems
- Good understanding of scalability, distributed systems, and system integration patterns
- Exposure to automation, AI/ML integration concepts, or modern engineering trends is an advantage
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence, mentor, and work effectively across teams
- This position requires working onsite five days a week.
- Relocation is available for this position.
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
- October 27, 2026 - November 9, 2026
- Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
- Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Docker, containerization, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP preferred)
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