Lead Mobile Software Engineer

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

Lead Mobile Software Engineer provides technical leadership in design development and deployment of Caterpillars state-of-the-art digital platform. This position will build a world class platform to host a wide range of digital applications focused primarily on mobile cross platform development.

The list of applications developed and maintained by the team are as follows:

• The Cat Central app: Order genuine Cat parts scan and shop your assets instantly and find answers to maintenance and parts questions.
• The Cat SIS2GO app: Designed to help customers with every stage of repair and maintenance by giving them access to Cat service and parts information for their equipment.
• Cat Spotters Guide: This Industrial Engines Spotters Guide is to assist Cat dealers in identifying Original Equipment Manufacturer machines that may be powered by Cat industrial engines. (Android/iOS)

What You Will Do:

Responsibilities of the Lead Mobile Engineer are across functional lines with individuals assigned in new program development and/or maintenance of various mobile apps.

• Competent to perform all programming project management and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
• Work directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
• Work independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
• Drives application development focused around delivering valuable business features.
• Mentor and assist software engineers providing technical assistance and direction as needed.
• Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
• Identifies and encourages areas for growth and improvement within the team.
• Guide the team to develop a structured application/interface code new program documentation operations documentation and user guides in a casual flexible environment.
• Communicate with end users and internal customers to help direct development debugging and testing of application software for accuracy integrity interoperability and completeness.
• Performs integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of components that require careful planning and execution to ensure timely quality results.
• The employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.
• The position manages the completion of its own work assignments and coordinates work with others. Based on past experiences and knowledge the Lead Mobile Software Engineer normally works independently with minimal management input and review of end results.

What You Have:

• Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into software product design.
• Software Product Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of technical aspects of a software product; ability to design configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.
• 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.
• 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.

Consideration for Top Candidates:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Software Engineering or a related field
• Demonstrated experience creating mobile applications use mobile frameworks such as React Native in both iOS/Android systems.
• Extensive experience in software development frameworks such as Java JavaScript React SQL Web Services and other related object-oriented software development technologies and frameworks.
• Experience leading cross platform mobile application development teams.

• Experience supporting eCommerce mobile development projects preferred
• Demonstrated leadership on medium to large-scale projects impacting strategic priorities.
• Understanding of mobile application performance optimization techniques
• Experience with deploying software using CI/CD tools such as AzureDev ops GitHub actions.
• Experience in collaborating with cross- functional teams including product managers backend engineers and designers.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Experience writing unit tests integration tests.

Additional Information:

• This position will have the option to be based out of our Chicago IL; Irving TX or Peoria IL offices.
• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
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Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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