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• Overview

  Caterpillar is hiring a Lead Software Engineer in Gillette, WY.

• Role description

  We engineer high-availability platforms, and we are searching for a Lead Software Engineer fluent in Elasticsearch to keep them humming. The deal favors the seasoned — 8 years earns $117,000 - $182,000, a hybrid arrangement, and a technology charter you'll actually own.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Tune Terraform queries until the WY database stops timing out under load
  • Own the Ruby release that Gillette leadership has circled on the calendar
  • Build the Unit Testing tooling that makes every other Gillette engineer faster
  • Watch PostgreSQL error budgets and pump the brakes before Gillette, WY burns through them
  • Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services
  • Partner with QA to define test coverage and catch regressions early
  • Coordinate releases with stakeholders across Gillette, WY and remote teams

  What You'll Bring

  • The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly
  • Hands-on technology experience that holds up to follow-up questions
  • Working familiarity with hybrid schedules and team norms at Caterpillar
  • The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve
  • Comfort with a Caterpillar pace that rarely sits still
  • Lead mastery of Terraform, validated by people who'd hire you again

  For over 9 years, Caterpillar has built empathy-led solutions that help teams in Gillette, WY get more done. Mentorship goes both ways at Caterpillar, and seniority never means having all the answers.

  We are offering $117,000 - $182,000, a clear growth track, hands-on mentorship, and the kind of flexibility that keeps WY talent happy.

  Re-dated this morning, Caterpillar continues hiring for the Lead Software Engineer role.

  We'd rather hear from you sooner than later, so don't sit on this Lead Software Engineer opening.

• Required skills

  • Terraform
  • Unit Testing
  • Elasticsearch
  • Webpack
  • GitLab CI
  • Selenium
  • PostgreSQL
  • Ruby
  • Java
  • RabbitMQ
  • Growth Mindset
  • Professionalism
  • Stress Management
  • Decision Making

• Benefits & perks

  • Paid jury and witness duty
  • Service Discounts
  • Wellness program and challenges
  • Pet Insurance
  • No-meeting Fridays
  • Inclusive benefits for LGBTQ+ employees
  • Family Leave
  • Profit sharing
  • Lifestyle spending account
  • Annual physical and health screenings
  • Lactation support and nursing rooms
  • Employee discount program

• Apply before 2026-08-17

  Submit your application for this Hybrid technology position.