Career Area: Engineering 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. About Caterpillar Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We are a leader and proudly have the largest global presence in the industries we serve. For 100 years, Caterpillar has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. Here you'll find challenges that excite you and development opportunities to build a lifelong career. What You Will Do: As a Software Engineering Project Team Lead with Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT), you'll have the unique opportunity to lead, inspire, and support one of our software engineering product teams, implementing features in software developed for technicians and operators of earthmoving and paving machines. Our software is used on machines like Dozers and Excavators, using lasers and GPS. It helps enable these machines to work at level heights. Join us in the field, sit onboard and see for yourself how our technology is literally groundbreaking Position Responsibilities: - Leading, inspiring, and supporting an existing team of software engineers and alpha testers, including goal setting, performance management, and career planning - Providing technical guidance to team members, and helping to remove roadblocks for them. - Development and evolution of solutions on embedded Linux and native Android, using C++, Java, and Kotlin and web applications using Angular and TypeScript - Facilitating the efficient application of each person's time to prioritize work by allocation and monitoring of tasks at a level of detail appropriate to each person - You'll have a genuine interest in developing yourself, as well as others - Collaborating across geographically dispersed CTCT sites to drive continuous improvements in software development processes. Skills / Knowledge / Experience you should bring: - Experience in at least one of the following but ideally two: C++ / Native Android Development / Web Development - Previously led projects and owned them through to completion - Ability to work proactively, with limited direction, and manage projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment across multiple time zones - Strong analytical and decision-making skills - Demonstrable solid experience working as a Software Engineer at the Senior/Lead level - Working with globally dispersed teams is a plus. About the location: Based at Trimble's NZ headquarters in Christchurch, enjoy free parking and an onsite gym. Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary based on degree and professional industry working experience. The Total Rewards package includes: - Competitive remuneration package - Attractive Bonus and Share options - Career development with global prospects - A strong commitment to safety and your wellbeing - An inclusive workplace culture focused on quality, customer service and the environment - A commitment to diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, and equal outcome - The opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive, constructive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents. 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. For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit?caterpillar.com/social-media This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants outside of Australia / New Zealand that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers . Posting Dates: March 27, 2025 - April 10, 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .