Lead Software Engineer - Python

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. Who is CAT Digital? What do we do? Big machines require big thinking. Are you looking for your next big challenge? 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 one million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world. Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us. Job Opportunity: Cat Digital is expanding its operations and branch in Slovakia. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team to help us establish and grow our presence, organization, culture, which will drive our digital product development efforts. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with top professionals working on very high impact and visibility products. Don't miss this chance to join and support digital innovation for a global leader in heavy machinery! What will you do? As a Lead Software Engineer you will perform implementation, regular problem solving, maintenance and support in an agile software development environment. 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 developers to refactor analytics solutions for production, ensuring scalability and efficiency. Assist in the development of AI pipelines using Apache Airflow. Leading people, monitoring their projects, providing help, mentorship, and guidance. Act as a project lead on complex and highly visible projects. This position works directly with Slovakia based engineering leadership and Cat Digital IT in the US. What you have: Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements. Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace. Software Product Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of technical aspects of a software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products. Top candidates will also have: Software development experience and solid working knowledge of OOP principles Experience in designing and developing software applications in Python and/or GoLang Experience with Python libraries such as FastAPI, LangGraph, and LangChain Experience working with Git version control on medium to large teams Exceptional communication skills with experience working on a cross functional team Deploying software using GitHub Actions or similar Experience with AWS components such as Sagemaker Studio, Lambda, API Gateway, and RDS Technical writing skills What we offer: At Cat Digital, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning, and we believe in investing in the development of our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as very competitive compensation and benefits packages, like: from 4 403 up to 5 500 euros / month gross Performance related annual cash incentive Pension plan 5 days of extra vacation above the legislative requirement Attractive Life insurance 1 volunteering day Multisport Card Take the chance to apply now for this position at Cat Digital Slovakia branch! Contract type: Full-time Place of work: Kosice, Slovakia Additional Information: Please 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. ​ Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.​ Caterpillar is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit https://www.caterpillar.com/en/careers/why-caterpillar.html​ Follow us on LinkedIn, and YouTube. #LI Base Minimum Pay: €52,824.00 Please note that salary is only one component of the total compensation and benefit package available at Caterpillar. Posting Dates: October 2, 2026 - November 5, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .