Lead Software Engineer, Gen AI

About this role

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

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.

*Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry-leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.*

Job Summary:
As a Lead Software Engineer you will work on Generative AI projects focused on building assistants, AI-infused processing pipelines, tooling, and software. Join our innovative team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge AI solutions at Cat Digital.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and deploy Gen AI solutions utilizing Python and OOP principles.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Deploy solutions on AWS using CloudFormation.
• Work with frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, and Crew.ai.
• Apply knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering concepts.
• Develop and deploy services using FastAPI on AWS.
• Collaborate with data scientists to refactor analytics solutions for production, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Assist in the development of machine learning and AI pipelines using Apache Airflow.

What You Will Have:

• **Software Development:** Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or ...