Embedded Software Team Lead

Job Description

Description

WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

The Service Technologies Team within ITDD is looking for a Technical Leader to oversee the development of the Cat Electronic Technician and Remote Troubleshoot Applications.  In this role, you will be responsible for mentoring a team of 7 software engineers to develop the current and next generation service tools for the enterprise. 

Responsibilities include:

• Support the team’s software development process adherence and provide continuous improvement
• Address product issues as they arise
• Assign feature development / product improvement activities
• Coach team members
• Work with section manager on team strategy
• Be a champion for the team at meetings with peers and stakeholders
• Play an integral part in the planning and execution of the team’s release process
• Oversee and engage in continuous improvements to the team’s products

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering  
• 5+ years of programming experience in Object Oriented Programming - C++
• 2+ years of experience with architectural design patterns (Client-Server, MVC, Event-driven, Broker)

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Caterpillar Product Line knowledge
• Ability to quickly understand technology changes
• Embedded software experience
• J1939 Data Link experience
• Team leadership experience
• Cat ET knowledge
• 3+ years of experience in Microsoft COM or related technology, knowledge of MFC Library
• Experience with following tools: Visual Studio, Wireshark, Eclipse
• 2+ years of experience in Web Architecture (PHP, JSON, CSS, HTML5, REST)
• Demonstrated strong skill in analysis, communication, organizational and time management

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply.