Lead Software Engineer - Java
Caterpillar Inc. (company site, opens in a new tab)12+ yrsBengaluruOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 35–60 LPA
Posted 7h ago
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About This Role
- Lead and drive modernization of legacy Java/J2EE applications to cloud-native AWS architectures across Helios platforms.
- Define and enforce architectural patterns, design principles, and best practices through reviews, POCs, and coaching of engineers.
- Partner with DevOps and platform teams to adopt modern CI/CD, containerization, and embed AI/automation to enhance engineering productivity.
Minimum Requirements
- 12+ years of software engineering experience with strong hands-on Java/J2EE development and technical leadership.
- Expertise in software architecture, design patterns, microservices, Spring frameworks, REST APIs, and distributed systems design.
- Experience with databases (Postgres, SQL, NoSQL), data access technologies (JPA/Hibernate/JDBC), testing frameworks (JUnit), Git, Maven, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Must be willing to work onsite five days a week; relocation is available.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven track record of leading legacy application modernization and cloud-native transformation initiatives, especially on AWS.
- Experience in industrial domains such as autonomous vehicles, mining, or construction, with understanding of machine-to-cloud distributed autonomy systems.
- Ability to influence cross-functional and global teams through strong technical communication and mentoring without direct authority.