Lead Digital Architect

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.
The Finance Services Division is seeking a Lead Digital Architect to help build, enhance, and operate an enterprise reporting and intelligence platform. This role combines full-stack application development, cloud deployment, and operational ownership to deliver secure, reliable, and user-friendly digital solutions for internal business partners.
This position will work closely with Finance, IT, Operations, and other stakeholder groups to translate business needs into scalable applications. They will contribute across the application lifecycle, from requirements and design through development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
What You Will Do:

• Support the deployment and operation of applications in cloud environments, primarily Microsoft Azure, using source control, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure management practices
• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise web applications and reporting solutions using Python, Django, React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, and related technologies
• Monitor application health, performance, reliability, and operational metrics; identify issues early and communicate risks, progress, and recommended actions to stakeholders
• Build intuitive, accessible, and responsive user interfaces that support efficient business workflows and high-quality user experience
• Collaborate with internal customers and cross-functional partners to understand requirements, define practical solutions, and deliver measurable business value.
• Participate in code reviews; produce clear, maintainable, well-tested code; and apply engineering standards and development practices
• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and engineering practices to recommend improvements that align with business priorities and the enterprise technology strategy

What You Will Have:

• Design Thinking: Applies problem-solving methods to define needs, evaluate options, prototype solutions, and improve products and processes. Uses stakeholder feedback and testing results to refine solutions and support adoption.
• Emerging Technologies: Evaluates new technologies and engineering practices for their potential business value, scalability, security, and operational fit. Recommends practical improvements that align with enterprise standards and long-term platform health.
• Innovation: Identifies opportunities to improve application quality, development velocity, user experience, and operational efficiency. Encourages thoughtful experimentation while balancing innovation with reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Organizational Leadership: Builds productive working relationships across technical and business teams. Helps translate strategic goals into clear technical priorities, supports shared decision-making, and drives work through completion.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Experience deploying, operating, or supporting applications and infrastructure in a cloud environment
• Experience developing web applications with Python, including Django and/or Flask
• Experience with modern frontend development using JavaScript, React, HTML, and CSS
• Experience designing, querying, and maintaining relational databases using SQL
• Experience with Git, pull requests, code review practices, version control workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of application security fundamentals, including secure coding practices, authentication and authorization, secrets management, and protection of sensitive data
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across application, database, deployment, and cloud infrastructure layers

Summary Pay Range:
$128,470.00 - $208,770.00
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
Posting Dates:
August 20, 2026 - September 2, 2026
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.
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