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Lead Software Engineer

Stryker Corporation, Aurora, CO, United States


Career Area
Technology, Digital and Data

Job Summary
Perform implementation, regular problem solving, maintenance and support for a agile software development.

What You Will Do

Lead design, development, and deployment of full-stack solutions using

Next.js / Java/Spring Boot

Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, ensuring architecture quality, coding standards, and modern engineering practices.

Collaborate with product owners, architects, UX, and cross‑functional teams to refine requirements and deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Drive continuous improvement through CI/CD automation, test coverage, observability, and cloud‑native design patterns.

Mentor and guide developers through code reviews, technical coaching, and pair programming.

Own and guide key technical decisions, ensuring systems are maintainable, performant, secure, and resilient.

Contribute to long‑term platform strategy, architectural planning, and component roadmaps.

Key Skill Areas

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 Integration Engineering : Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.

Software Product Design/Architecture : Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.

Software Product Technical Knowledge : Knowledge of technical aspects of a software product; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.

Required Qualifications

Professional software engineering experience building enterprise‑grade applications.

Strong expertise in

Next.js , React, and TypeScript for modern front‑end development.

Deep hands‑on experience with

Java Spring Boot , microservices, and REST API design.

Proven experience providing technical leadership or mentoring engineering teams.

Experience deploying and operating solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar).

Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to simplify complex challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with

AEM , including component architecture and authoring workflows.

Experience with

eCommerce platforms , such as

HCL Commerce , Shopify Plus, Magento, or similar enterprise eCommerce solutions.

Prior Caterpillar experience or background in industrial, heavy equipment, or IoT platform ecosystems.

Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Experience with GraphQL, caching strategies, SSR/edge rendering, or other advanced web patterns.

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

Compensation
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.

Legal Notice
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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