Senior Manager Software Engineering; D365

Senior Manager Software Engineering

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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:

The Senior Manager Software Engineering will play a critical, senior role in the Cat Digital Dealer and Rental Systems team, reporting directly to the Director of Software Engineering, ERP. This hands-on management role, and the direct reports under it, will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Finance & Operations, including but not limited Sales, Customer Insights, Customer Service, Field Service, Project Operations, Finance, Supply Chain Management, and Commerce. This role will serve as a technical authority, driving architectural decisions, developing complex solutions, and collaborating cross-functionally with product, integration, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, solution architecture, and other development teams to ensure high-quality solutions and applications.

What You Will Do:

Directly manage several engineering roles including senior developers, a technical support lead, and a QA lead

Design, develop, and implement complex solutions within Dynamics 365

Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and other engineers on technical strategy and ensure alignment with business goals and product roadmap

Ensure adherence to best practices in software engineering and DevOps

Foster a development culture of innovation and excellence

Stay current with Microsoft technologies and industry trends to inform strategic decisions

What You Will Have:

Software Development:

Has participated in development of multiple large software products, including upgrades and migrations.

Estimates and monitors development costs based on functional and technical requirements.

Provides consulting on both selection and utilization of developers' workbench tools.

Software Development Life Cycle:

Describes similarities and differences of life cycle for new product development vs. new release.

Works with a formal life cycle methodology.

Interprets product development plans and functional documentation.

Software Integration Engineering:

Has experience with designing data exchange interfaces to and from software product.

Describes tools and techniques for extraction, transformation and loading of electronic data.

Works with integrating software into the customer or partner framework and infrastructure.

Participates in the development of technology interfaces and bridges.

Software Product Design/Architecture:

Demonstrates experience with the architecture and design of major projects.

Describes major software architecture alternatives and considerations.

Analyzes benefits and drawbacks of specific software designs and architecture.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

Software engineering team management experience

Proven track record of leading large-scale enterprise software projects

Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and agile methodologies

Expert level experience with Dynamics 365 development

Expert level experience with Microsoft development stack (.NET / C#)

Expert level experience with Power Platform

Expert level experience with Azure DevOps

Expert level experience with data and solution architecture

Extensive experience with Microsoft Fabric

Extensive experience with JavaScript

Extensive experience with SQL

Extensive experience with Azure microservices and other components

Working knowledge of Azure tenant and environment management

Summary Pay Range:

$156,000.00 - $253,560.00

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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

December 22, 2025 - December 28, 2025

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.