Caterpillar Inc.

Principal SW Engineer – Distributed Systems & Cloud-Native Platform (Java)

Caterpillar Inc.  •  Bengaluru, IN (Hybrid)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Career Area:

Engineering

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.

We’re seeking a PrincipalSoftware Engineer to build and evolve large-scale, distributed systems that power mission-critical platforms. This is a senior technical leadership role for engineers who thrive on solving hard, ambiguous problems at scale, and who can influence architecture across teams.
You will drive system design, scalability, and engineering excellence, while remaining deeply hands-on in building high-performance backend systems on a modern cloud-native stack.
What You’ll Do
  • Architect and build high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems using Javaand microservices
  • Lead end-to-end system design across services, data, and platform layers
  • Design for scale, resilience, fault tolerance, and operability from first principles
  • Build and operate containerized workloads on Kubernetes (multi-service, production scale)
  • Define and raise the bar on architecture, APIs, and engineering quality standards
  • Drive cross-team technical decisions and resolve complex system bottlenecks
  • Mentor senior engineers and act as a technical multiplier across teams
  • Influence platform roadmap, modernization, and developer productivity
Basic Qualifications
  • 12+ years of experience building and operating backend systems at scale
  • Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Distributed Systems
  • Proven experience designing highly available, large-scale systems (traffic, data, or compute)
  • Hands-on with Kubernetes and Docker in production environments
  • Strong fundamentals in system design, concurrency, data modeling, and performance optimization
  • Deep experience with PostgreSQL or similar databases
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka / streaming systems)
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and hybrid architectures
  • Experience with observability, reliability engineering, and production operations
  • Contributions to platform engineering, frameworks, or internal developer platforms
  • Track record of influencing architecture across multiple teams or product
Tech Stack
Java | Spring Boot | Microservices | Kubernetes | Docker | PostgreSQL | CI/CD | Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Posting Dates:

July 2, 2026 - July 15, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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About Caterpillar Inc.

For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.

Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Irving, Texas
Year Founded
1925
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