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About this Senior Digital Architect role at Caterpillar

Caterpillar · Onsite · San Diego, California

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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.

Solar Turbines Incorporated seeks Senior Digital Architect at its facility located at 4180 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123.

Job Duties: Lead the development of architecture solutions for strategic projects and programs. Develop and maintain global technology roadmaps and application evolution plans. Lead the evaluation of new technology, information or integration standards and develop digital strategy for a specific technical or business domain. Lead Architecture assessment and design for infrastructure domains that provide core capabilities for the enterprise. Lead Architecture design and create roadmaps for end-to-end enterprise systems that serve multiple business functions. Lead the design and implementation of enterprise data model and metadata structures for low to medium complex projects. Define and document specific detailed architecture and designs for customer value cases (user stories). Lead Architecture design of integrated systems across site or regional projects and programs. Define which data is extracted and the rules by which it is transformed for complex projects. Initiate and deliver technology evaluations and recommendations. Develop and maintain current and planned state architecture blueprints. Lead the efforts for Enterprise Technology and Application Rationalization. Ensure projects maintain an enterprise-wide view to support adoption of standards and practices and promote reuse. Contribute to prioritization value cases (user stories) in development backlog. Review and contribute to product Vision, Roadmap and feature planning. Guide/Mentor/Coach/ Support junior software engineers on team on day-to-day basis. Ensure the definition of done for each user story is defined and the development meets this acceptance criteria. Participate in Scaled Agile team events ensuring the team is continually improving and developing the correct capabilities to satisfy the customer’s needs. Apply an enterprise-wide view to solutions to support the adoption of standards and practices and promote reuse. Work with respective product owner(s) to streamline execution of release priorities that satisfy the business needs of customers. Incorporate feedback from customers, end users, and key stakeholders to continually increase value for our customers. Facilitate business and technical analysis sessions to support new web and mobile application development efforts to meet current 9and projected business needs. Collaborate with multiple teams to ensure a common vision and strategic execution. Facilitate the success of an agile team through leadership, commitment and diligent value definition related to the market a product is serving.

REQS: This position requires a bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field plus 8 years of experience in software engineering or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) At least one programming platform such as Java/ J2EE/Python/ Cloud/ Hybrid Mobile along with respective patterns for design/ security/ hosting; (2) Architecture, design, hosting and security considerations for various technology solutions and integrations; (3) Industrial manufacturing sales, Ecommerce processes and applications; (4) Design and development of search engines; and (5) System administration.

Summary Pay: $236,101.00

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 [Senior Digital Architect / Reference # R0000385060] #LI-DNI

 

 

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

 

 

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

July 27, 2026 - November 24, 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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How this Architect salary compares

This role pays $236,101/yrabove the typical range for Architect roles.

$134,160 median $191,244 $220,455

Typical range $148,688–$197,813/yr, from 8 comparable Architect listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Architect salary insights →

About Caterpillar

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

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