**Career Area:** Engineering **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. **Your Work Shapes the World** Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us. **Job Summary:** As a Software Application Engineer, you will contribute to defining, testing, and deploying Caterpillar's critical feature protection system (FPS) application. The FPS application is an important component of Caterpillar's aftermarket strategy, providing a cyber secure means to deploy Caterpillar's premium software features. You will assist in determining priorities, monitoring development progress, and reporting project status. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!! **What You Will Do:** + Gather and analyze requirements to create and document application software requirement specifications. + Collaborate with global software development team to convey application requirements and issues. + Test and assist debugging application software using different tools and methods to improve code quality and optimize system performance. + Assist with global teams to provide post-production users’ support. **Education Requirement:** Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, engineering, or information systems. **What Skills You Will Have:** **Technical Excellence:** + Software development process experience. + Working knowledge of software architecture and Java or similar programming languages. + Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence. + Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues. **Analytical Thinking:** + Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research. + Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts. **Effective Communications:** + Superior written and verbal communication skills. + Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. **Teamwork:** + Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with each team member. + Works with large or multiple teams that span functions, issues, locations, and time zones. + Shows and promotes respect for differences and diversity. **Additional Information** The location for this position is Mossville, IL Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position. This position will require less than 10% travel. Visa sponsorship is available for this position. **What You Will Get:** Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides: + Competitive Base Salary + Annual incentive bonus plan* + Medical, dental, and vision coverage + Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.) + 401k savings plan + Health savings account (HSA) + Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) + Short and long-term disability coverage + Life Insurance + Paid parental leave + Healthy Lifestyle Programs + Employee Assistance Programs + Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection) *Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines. **Final details** Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media \#LI **Summary Pay Range:** $110,520.00 - $165,840.00 Compensation and benefits offered 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)* + 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 Relocation is available for this position. Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants. **Posting Dates:** March 20, 2025 - April 3, 2025 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? 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