Engineering Manager, Software
Job Summary
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EngineeringJob 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.
Caterpillar products process high volumes of data coming from sensors embedded systems and control systems in real time. Caterpillars MineStar integrated suite of machine-based technologies provides operators with information to enhance productivity efficiency and safety. MineStar can enable customers to monitor manage and optimize their operations. It provides a wide range of features in the areas of guidance tracking monitoring and supervisory control. MineStar integrates with broader mining and enterprise systems and is a key part of the Mining Technology Enabled Solutions vision.
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager (Software) to lead one or more cross-functional software delivery teams building and evolving Caterpillar MineStar products. You will be accountable for team performance engineering execution and the delivery of measurable customer outcomes. This role partners closely with Product Management Architecture and peer engineering leaders to set technical direction strengthen operating rhythm and foster a culture of ownership innovation and built-in quality.
Key responsibilities
Lead coach and develop engineers through clear expectations regular feedback performance management and career growth plans.
Build and sustain high-performing teams: hiring onboarding resource planning and succession planning aligned to product and platform strategy.
Own delivery outcomes across one or more teams: predictable execution transparent reporting and effective risk/issue management.
Embed a culture of built-in quality through engineering excellence practices (e.g. automated testing code review SRE/operability and continuous improvement).
Define track and improve key engineering metrics (throughput quality reliability and customer impact) and use data to drive decisions.
Partner with Product UX Architecture and integration teams to align technical roadmap architecture and feature delivery to customer and business strategy.
Drive technical strategy within your area of ownershipbalancing new capability delivery with platform health scalability security and technical debt reduction.
Anticipate and mitigate delivery and technical risks; resolve cross-team dependencies and remove impediments to sustained flow.
Experience
Minimum Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
Demonstrated leadership in modern software engineering across the full product lifecycle (build run and continuous improvement) including experience scaling teams and delivery practices.
Proven people leadership experience (e.g. Engineering Manager/Team Lead) with accountability for performance hiring and coaching.
Capabilities and Skills
Exceptional stakeholder and people leadership skills with success leading geographically distributed teams and influencing across organisational boundaries.
Strong technical breadth and curiosity across current and emerging technologies with sound engineering judgement.
Experience leading teams through change (modernisation operating model uplift or delivery transformation) while maintaining delivery commitments.
Domain knowledge in mining technology and operational environments (or the ability to learn complex industrial domains quickly).
Proven delivery leadership using Agile and DevOps practices in commercial product environments with a strong focus on reliability security and customer value.
Working knowledge of modern delivery frameworks and methods (e.g. Scrum Kanban Lean SAFe) and when to apply them pragmatically.
Strong customer orientation and experience shaping technical strategy and roadmaps in partnership with product and business leaders.
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and clear communication at all levels including senior leaders and external partners.
Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive salary based on degree and professional industry working experience. The Total Rewards package includes:
Competitive remuneration package
Attractive bonus and employee share plan
Career development with global prospects
A strong commitment to safety and your wellbeing
An inclusive workplace culture focused on quality customer service and the environment
A commitment to diversity and inclusion equal opportunity and equal outcome
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The opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive constructive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.
Posting Dates:
April 10 2026 - April 23 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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About Company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.