Sr. Software 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.
Caterpillar Inc. seeks Sr. Software Engineer at its facility located at 540 W Madison St. Chicago, IL 60661.
Responsible for developing, creating, and executing performance tests for tier application. Application hosted on AWS as well as own data centers. This process starts with Requirement gathering to complete sign-off on a particular product or Mobile applications. Develop performance testing plan based on business and technical requirements. Involved in conducting verification, benchmark test, stress tests, failover and volume tests against the application using Neo load. Mentor offshore on result analysis, performance defects and root cause analysis. AQ/AMQ/Kafka a backlog data analysis. Update release status in performance testing perspective. Live performance analysis of applications using Oracle Enterprise Manager. Responsible for collecting the frequency of JVM Heap and Garbage Collection in Web logic during test. Analyze database for further tuning. Monitor system performance, analyzing performance bottlenecks, and recommending solutions. Responsible for live performance monitoring using App dynamics Synthetics. Responsible for end-to-end application performance testing using LoadRunner and JMeter/Azure Pipeline solution and J-Meter- CloudWatch Integration. Responsible for application availability monitoring with AppDynamics Synthetics and Silk from various locations across the globe. Lastly, mentors the teamwork for onshore/offshore. Telecommuting: 100% Telecommuting permitted.
REQS: This position requires a bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Performance, Information Management, or a related field and five (5) years of experience as a Performance Engineer, Systems Engineer, or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) JMeter, NeoLoad, and LoadRunner; (2) Core Java Development / Database development (PLSQL); (3) Queues and Brokers (MQ, Kafka, Kinesis); and (4) App Dynamics, Grafana, Thousand Eyes, and Java Diagnostics.
Summary Pay Range:
$116,085.00 - $179,640.00
Compensation and benefits may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market, location, job-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)

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Health Lifestyle Programs

• Employee Assistance Program

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Career Development

• Incentive bonus

Applicants who are interested in this position should apply by mailing their resume to www.caterpillar.com/careers, search [Sr. Software Engineer / R0000311541 #LI-DNI].
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
June 25, 2025 - October 24, 2025
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.
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