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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.\nJob Summary:\nThe 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.\nWhat You Will Do\nCollaborate with a team of developers and designers to create a HMI web or desktop application Create reusable, effective, and scalable C#, Javascript code\nDesign the data and presentation layer of the web application’s front-end\nReview code and coach team to ensure required coding standards are maintained.\nApply and integrate technologies such as C#, Web Services to conceptualize, design, and develop and unit test web-based (or) desktop applications.\nUse 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\nTranslate the client’s technical requirements into code\nTest and update web applications so that they can be used on all web browsers\nWork with the Leads to create product plans, resource and scope estimates and feature technical specifications\n\nBACKGROUND/ EXPERIENCE\n7+ years of professional experience in C#, Web application - JavaScript, jQuery\nExpert-level proficiency in C# and .NET Core / .NET Framework.\nStrong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.\nProficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.\nFamiliarity with Entity Framework or other ORM tools.\nExperience in microservices architecture and API integration.\nStrong grasp of SOLID principles, clean code, and unit testing (e.g., xUnit, NUnit).\nProficiency with Git and branching strategies.\nExperience working in Agile/Scrum environments. \nRequired Skills\nExpert-level proficiency in C# and .NET Core / .NET Framework.\nStrong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.\nProficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.\nFamiliarity with Entity Framework or other ORM tools.\nExperience in microservices architecture and API integration.\nStrong grasp of SOLID principles, clean code, and unit testing (e.g., xUnit, NUnit).\nProficiency with Git and branching strategies.\nExperience working in Agile/Scrum environments. \nDesired Skills:\nGood business application design skills.\nGood communications and interpersonal skills.\nGood debugging skills.\nExperience at creating technical project Documentation and task time estimates.\nWhat You Have:\nAnalytical 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.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nApproaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.\nMakes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.\nUses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.\nIdentifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.\nUses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.\nEffective 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.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nDelivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.\nListens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.\nMakes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.\nAvoids technical jargon when inappropriate.\nLooks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.\nTeamwork: 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.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nExplains own role and responsibility within team.\nActively participates in team meetings.\nShares information, knowledge, and experiences openly and proactively.\nDescribes team mission and objectives in the context of results to be achieved.\nDemonstrates open, friendly, accepting, and supportive behaviors with team members.\nTechnical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nProvides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.\nEffectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.\nApplies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.\nApplies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.\nHelps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.\nSoftware Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nDescribes common tools for component-based, object-oriented development.\nDescribes the objectives, activities and results of unit testing.\nHas developed programs in a specific language and for a specific platform.\nInterprets functional and technical blueprints; participates in structuring technical components.\nParticipates in technical and code reviews.\nRequirements 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.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nFollows policies, practices and standards for determining functional and informational requirements.\nConfirms deliverables associated with requirements analysis.\nCommunicates with customers and users to elicit and gather client requirements.\nParticipates in the preparation of detailed documentation and requirements.\nUtilizes specific organizational methods, tools and techniques for requirements analysis.\nSystem 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.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nDescribes major components of system testing used by the organization.\nDocuments the standard processes and procedures involved in system testing.\nExplains the importance of thorough system testing prior to implementation.\nIdentifies common errors that occur in standard system testing activities.\nTechnical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nDiscovers, analyzes, and resolves hardware, software or application problems.\nWorks with vendor-specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities.\nHandles calls related to product features, applications, and compatibility standards.\nAnalyzes code, logs, and current systems as part of advanced troubleshooting.\nRecords and reports specific technical problems, solving processes and tools that have been used.\nCaterpillar 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.\nWhat You Will Get:\nOur 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).\nFinal Details:\nPlease 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.\nIf you are interested in joining our team, please apply using an English version of your CV. We look forward to meeting you!\nThis 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.\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. 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. 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