Software Developer

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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.

Job Summary:

The Software Engineer contributes to design, development and deployment of Tools and application for Solar Turbine. This position requires experience applying C#.Net, Entity framework and database knowledge.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with a team of developers and designers to create a HMI web or desktop application
  • Create reusable, effective, and scalable C#, Javascript code
  • Design the data and presentation layer of the web application’s front-end
  • Review code and coach team to ensure required coding standards are maintained.
  • Apply and integrate technologies such as C#, Web Services to conceptualize, design, and develop and unit test web-based (or) desktop applications.
  • Use additional JavaScript libraries such as dojo to manage the web application’s state, derive computed data from the state of the system, and make asynchronous API calls
  • Translate the client’s technical requirements into code
  • Test and update web applications so that they can be used on all web browsers
  • Work with the Leads to create product plans, resource and scope estimates and feature technical specifications

BACKGROUND/ EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of professional experience in C#, Web application - JavaScript, jQuery
• Expert-level proficiency in C# and .NET Core / .NET Framework.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.
• Familiarity with Entity Framework or other ORM tools.
• Experience in microservices architecture and API integration.
• Strong grasp of SOLID principles, clean code, and unit testing (e.g., xUnit, NUnit).
• Proficiency with Git and branching strategies.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Required Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in C# and .NET Core / .NET Framework.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.
• Familiarity with Entity Framework or other ORM tools.
• Experience in microservices architecture and API integration.
• Strong grasp of SOLID principles, clean code, and unit testing (e.g., xUnit, NUnit).
• Proficiency with Git and branching strategies.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Desired Skills:

• Good business application design skills.
• Good communications and interpersonal skills.
• Good debugging skills.
• Experience at creating technical project Documentation and task time estimates.

What You Have:

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
• Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
• Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Teamwork: Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Explains own role and responsibility within team.
• Actively participates in team meetings.
• Shares information, knowledge, and experiences openly and proactively.
• Describes team mission and objectives in the context of results to be achieved.
• Demonstrates open, friendly, accepting, and supportive behaviors with team members.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
• Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.
• Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.
• 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.

Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Describes common tools for component-based, object-oriented development.
• Describes the objectives, activities and results of unit testing.
• Has developed programs in a specific language and for a specific platform.
• Interprets functional and technical blueprints; participates in structuring technical components.
• Participates in technical and code reviews.

Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Follows policies, practices and standards for determining functional and informational requirements.
• Confirms deliverables associated with requirements analysis.
• Communicates with customers and users to elicit and gather client requirements.
• Participates in the preparation of detailed documentation and requirements.
• Utilizes specific organizational methods, tools and techniques for requirements analysis.

System Testing: Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes major components of system testing used by the organization.
• Documents the standard processes and procedures involved in system testing.
• Explains the importance of thorough system testing prior to implementation.
• Identifies common errors that occur in standard system testing activities.

Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Discovers, analyzes, and resolves hardware, software or application problems.
• Works with vendor-specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities.
• Handles calls related to product features, applications, and compatibility standards.
• Analyzes code, logs, and current systems as part of advanced troubleshooting.
• Records and reports specific technical problems, solving processes and tools that have been used.

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of India which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

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 day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus. Additional benefits include paid annual leave, flexi leave, medical and insurance (prorated based upon hire date).

Final Details:

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If you are interested in joining our team, please apply using an English version of your CV. We look forward to meeting you!

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar 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. For 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.

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