Lead Salesforce Solution Engineer, Cat Digital

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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.

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 1.5 million connected assets worldwide our teams use data technology advanced analytics telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better more sustainable world.

Job Summary:
Join the Salesforce Solution team of Cat Digital to provide solution design and strategic leadership for multi-cloud salesforce initiatives. Be responsible for overseeing and mentoring junior team members and ensuring solution designs are scalable and aligned to platform standards.

What You Will Do:

• Acting as team leader for development groups; provides programming and application/technical leadership guidance and assistance to other team members
• Designing modifying developing and implementing software programming applications for target system using agile methods.
• Acquiring client requirements; preparing solution designs integration strategies data models and solution roadmaps.
• Writing source codes for new applications and/or developing Proofs of Concept (POCs) to evaluate new architecture tools and Salesforce capabilities
• Design and govern integrations with other systems using APIs middleware and ETL tools.

What You Will Have:

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Strong 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: Extensive Knowledge 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 Product Design/Architecture: Extensive Experience of software product design with focus on scalability and maintainability; ability to convert market requirements into software product design.
• Software Product Technical Knowledge: Extensive Knowledge of technical aspects of Salesforce products and platform capabilities; ability to design configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.
• Software Integration Engineering: Extensive Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.
  

Considerations for Top Candidates:

• Extensive salesforce development experience (typically 8 years)
• Experience in leading the designing and implementations of Salesforce solutions using Salesforce Sales Service and Experience Cloud.

• Proven experience in some of the following:
  • Designing developing deploying and maintaining software at scale.
  • Developing applications using Salesforce OmniStudio (FlexCards OmniScripts DataRaptors Integration Procedures).
  • Developing using Apex LWC Batch Apex and APIs.
  • Application architectural patterns such as MVC Microservices Event-driven etc.
  • Deploying using CI/CD tools such as Copado Azure Devops or other Salesforce Devops tools.
  • Working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)
• Strong understanding and/or experience in some of the following:
  • Experience in data modeling and security architecture.
  • Utilizing Salesforce Data Cloud for unified customer data and real time insights.
  • Design and integrate AI driven workflows and automation using Agentforce capabilities.
  • Deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure.
• Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
• Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment
• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems or related field

Additional Information:

This position will be based out of either our Chicago IL or Peoria IL or Irving TX offices.

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What You Will Get:

Working with a Fortune 100 leader you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. Weve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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

Posting Dates:

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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