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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.\nAbout Caterpillar\nCaterpillar 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.\nFor nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.\nYour Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc\nWhen 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.\nWe are seeking a skilled Senior Data Specialist (Senior Web app & Data Engg ) to join our Financial Systems Tech Support -CAT IT Division Bangalore Team.\nThe preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore PSN Office, KA-India\nWhat you will do\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to drive technical strategy and execution for modern, scalable web applications. This role combines hands-on development with leadership responsibilities, ensuring architectural integrity, security, and performance across the stack. The ideal candidate will lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and collaborate with stakeholders to align technology solutions with business objectives.\nKey Responsibilities\nTechnical Leadership & Architecture\nLead engineering teams by providing technical direction, architectural guidance, and design reviews.\nDefine and drive application and integration architecture aligned with scalability, security, and enterprise standards.\nAct as the technical point of contact for complex solutions involving systems, tools, platforms, and AI-enabled components.\nSupport cloud adoption, modernization, and re-architecture initiatives.\nDevelopment & Code Stabilization\nMaintain strong involvement in development using Python and modern web application frameworks.\nDesign, develop, and maintain web applications, backend services, and integration components.\nOwn code stabilization efforts, including refactoring, performance tuning, and reduction of technical debt.\nPerform deep debugging, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex engineering issues.\nApply optimization techniques to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.\nIntegration, APIs & Security\nDesign and implement RESTful APIs and integration services across applications and platforms.\nImplement and guide authentication and authorization mechanisms (token-based auth, OAuth, etc.).\nEnsure reliable system-to-system integrations across internal tools, cloud services, and AI platforms.\nWork closely with data and platform teams to ensure robust end-to-end flows.\nCloud, DevOps & CI/CD\nArchitect, deploy, and manage applications on AWS, leveraging appropriate cloud services.\nDrive cloud-native best practices, reliability, security, and cost optimization.\nDesign, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git-based workflows and AWS CI/CD services.\nLead usage of Docker and container-based deployment strategies.\nApply DevOps practices, including automation, monitoring, logging, and deployment strategies.\nAI & Emerging Technologies\nEvaluate and guide adoption of AI tools, GenAI capabilities, and emerging technologies.\nLead proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and technical assessments for new tools, frameworks, and platforms.\nProvide recommendations on technology fit, scalability, and enterprise readiness.\nTeam Leadership & Mentoring\nLead, mentor, and coach engineers to build strong technical and problem-solving capabilities.\nConduct code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions.\nEstablish and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and quality guidelines.\nFoster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.\nWhat you will have\nStrong hands-on experience with Python and backend development.\nProven experience building and supporting web applications.\nStrong experience with AWS cloud services and cloud adoption strategies.\nExpertise in system integration, APIs, and distributed architectures.\nSolid knowledge of REST APIs, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.\nStrong understanding of databases (relational and/or NoSQL).\nExperience with Git, version control strategies, and CI/CD pipelines in AWS.\nHands-on experience with Docker and containerized applications.\nStrong DevOps knowledge and experience implementing automation practices.\nExcellent debugging, troubleshooting, and optimization skills.\nProven ability to lead and mentor teams in enterprise environments.\nWork Timings: 01:00 Noon -10:00PM IST\nThis position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.\nNice to Have\nExperience in large-scale enterprise integrations or cloud modernization programs.\nExposure to monitoring, observability, and reliability engineering practices.\nKnowledge of security best practices in cloud and web development.\nAgile/Scrum experience.\nPrior experience in leading technical projects or teams.\nExperience working with AI / GenAI tools and platforms.\nRole Level\nSenior / Technical Lead\nHands-on Architect + Engineering Leader\nSkill Descriptors\nValue Realization: Knowledge of value realization methods; ability to plan, execute, monitor and manage business activities and resources to determine and achieve the actual value from a business initiative as estimated in an associated business case.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nDescribes the importance of Value Realization milestones for long-term projects.\nAssists in measuring and attaining post-project implementation value.\nIdentifies process changes or business value integration in change initiative plans and activities.\nContributes to project team communication regarding the linkage of a change initiative to its associated business goals and case. Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience. Level Working Knowledge:\nUses comparisons to familiar ideas when introducing a technical or novel feature.\nSeparates fundamental concepts from supporting details in explaining a product or service.\nExplains products and services with little or no use of technical jargon or advanced vocabulary.\nEmphasizes the most important facts or features of a product or service.\nPerceives lack of audience comprehension; further simplifies explanation when needed. Agile Development: Knowledge of agile methodologies and the agile development lifecycle; ability to utilize formal agile methodologies, disciplines, practices and techniques for the delivery of new and enhanced applications. Level Working Knowledge:\nExplains a specific agile process and its associated checkpoints and deliverables.\nWorks with a specific agile development methodology.\nInterprets metrics used to measure progress and effectiveness.\nDefines key selection and qualifying criteria for projects suitable for agile development.\nApplies major tools and techniques associated with the specific methodology. Cloud Computing: Knowledge of cloud-based solutions and their applications; ability to design, implement, and manage cloud-based solutions to meet business needs and improve operational efficiency. Level Working Knowledge:\nDesigns and implements a cloud-based solution to meet a specific business need or requirement.\nConfigures and deploys cloud-based infrastructure, such as virtual machines, storage, and networks.\nMigrates applications and data to a cloud-based environment, including data migration and integration.\nImplements cloud-based security measures, such as access controls, encryption, and firewalls.\nTroubleshoots and resolves common cloud-based issues, such as connectivity problems and performance degradation. Database Design (Physical): Knowledge of database systems; ability to establish a data model for designing an organization's database that runs effectively and efficiently for better business outcome. Level Working Knowledge:\nResearches relationships between different business data sets.\nParticipates in the establishment of data structures based on their relationships.\nAdheres to an organization's database design policies.\nUtilizes database design tools and techniques.\nTests the effectiveness of the database before its release for business use. ETL Process: Knowledge of the extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) process; ability to develop a database through the ETL process. Level Working Knowledge:\nEnsures the accuracy and effectiveness of data provided for the warehouse.\nLoads selected data into the warehouse on a regular basis.\nDerives necessary business or technical information from original data.\nAcquires a large amount of data from different sources/systems.\nSolves technical and administrative problems during the ETL process. Information Management: Knowledge of an organization's existing and planned Information Architecture and Information Management (IM) methodology; ability to collect and manage information from different sources, and distribute this information to enhance operational efficiency. Level Extensive Experience:\nDirects the implementation of information processing and operation standards to protect and manage information assets.\nDevelops capabilities, features and uses for major IM platforms.\nCoaches others on issues and considerations for managing structured vs. unstructured data.\nAdvises on improvement plans for existing and forecasted information architecture.\nConsults on all major information management platforms and practices.\nConsults on information architecture concepts, disciplines and practices. Modeling: Data, Process, Events, Objects: Knowledge of data, process and events; ability to use tools and techniques for analyzing and documenting logical relationships among data, processes or events. Level Working Knowledge:\nDefines common types of data, processes or event models.\nParticipates in model reviews and walkthroughs.\nExplains existing models to clients and describes their associated business processes.\nFocuses on modifying Data Structure, Access and Entity Relationship Diagrams.\nPrepares reports to recap current findings and issues in data, processes or event models.\nWhat you will get:\nWork Life Harmony\nEarned and medical leave.\nRelocation assistance\nHolistic Development\nPersonal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe\nCareer developments opportunities with global prospects\nHealth and Wellness\nMedical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage\nEmployee mental wellness assistance program\nFinancial Wellness\nEmployee investment plan\nPay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.\nAdditional Information:\nCaterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; 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