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Software Test Engineer

Caterpillar
Chicago, IL, USAHybridSoftware EngineeringSenior-Level$121,389 - $158,480Posted: 8 days ago
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Career Area: 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. Caterpillar Inc.

seeks Software Test Engineer at its facility located at 540 W Madison St., Chicago, IL 60661. Perform testing, project management and quality assurance assignments without close supervision. Assigned to the more complex aspects of systems work. Carry out testing activities of new and existing software products. Understand systems, regression, integration, performance and user acceptance testing. Work directly on complex application and technical problem identification and resolution.

Work independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems. Analyze business requirements to develop and execute automation test cases. Document software issues and defects in bug tracking software and monitor for resolution. Coordinate with product owner to resolve open issues/enhancements/upgrades and understand the use of specific functionality as needed.

Communicate with end users and internal customers to help with direct development, debugging and testing application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability and completeness. Perform integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of components that require careful planning and execution to ensure timely and quality results. Perform other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.

REQS: This position requires a Master's degree foreign equivalent or combination of education and employment experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems of related field and 5 years of experience in software testing in Automation Tools or related occupation.

In the alternative, the employer will accept a Bachelor's degree foreign equivalent or combination of education and employment experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems of related field and 7 years of experience in software testing in Automation Tools or related occupation.

Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) Test automation framework design and development; (2) Functional or object- oriented coding experience in modern programming languages like C++, Java or Python (preferably Java); (3) Two or more of the following technologies and tools: Java/ Junit, Python, Cucumber, JBehave or other BDD testing frameworks; (4) Testing Webservices (REST APIs) using Karate tool; (5) Developing scenario-based performance testing using JMeter; (6) Test automation framework design and development experience in AWS Cloud technology; (7) TDD,

continuous integration, code review practice; (8) Testing full stack and integration testing; (9) Writing queries in SQL or other relational databases: (10) End-to-end system integration testing experience for software platforms; (11) Develop of test automation code for Continuous Integration (Cl), Continuous Delivery (CD), of systems, infrastructure, and test framework; (12) Apigee or other API gateways is a plus; and (13) DevOps concepts and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Jenkins, Git). Travel: None. Telecommuting: Up to 3 days/week.

Summary Pay Range: $121,389.00 – $158,480.00 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 Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via www.caterpillar.com/careers, search [Software Test Engineer / Reference #

R0000391444] #LI-DNI. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Posting Dates: August 28, 2026 - January 3, 2027 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. 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.

Minimum requirements

  • Master's degree or Bachelor's plus experience in Computer Science or related field with 5-7 years in software testing automation.
  • Experience in test automation framework design, coding in Java/Python/C++, and tools like JUnit, Cucumber, Karate, JMeter.
  • Proficiency in CI/CD, TDD, SQL, full stack testing, AWS cloud, and DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git).

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