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.
Your Impact 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.
We are seeking a skilled Manager Information Technology to join Application Services -CAT IT Division
We are seeking a seasoned IT Manager to lead high-performing engineering teams in delivering scalable, secure, and innovative software solutions. This role involves technical leadership, people management, and strategic collaboration to align engineering efforts with business goals .
The preference for this role is to be based out of Whitefield PSN Office, Bangalore, India
What you will do
- Lead and mentor multiple software engineering teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Drive the design, development, and deployment of robust software systems aligned with organisational objectives.
- Oversee project planning, resource allocation, and performance tracking to ensure timely and quality delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Implement and optimise engineering processes, tools, and infrastructure for efficiency and scalability.
- Ensure adherence to architectural standards, security best practices, and compliance requirements.
- Provide technical guidance in Java Services, Angular/React Web frontend, cloud platforms (AWS), microservices, and DevOps practices.
- Manage team performance, career development, and recruitment efforts.
- Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliverables.
- Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
What you will have
- 12+ years of Enterprise software product development experience with strong coding and architectural skills.
- 5+ years of experience managing multiple agile teams and driving technical decisions.
- Knowledge in Java, Angular/React, cloud services (AWS/Azure), CI/CD, and modern architectural patterns.
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and application security.
- Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, Azure Service Bus, etc.) and API tools (Bruno/Postman, Swagger).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong proficiency in Java, JavaScript, with hands-on experience in Java/React and Angular.
- Proficiency in web technologies like HTML5, CSS3 etc.
- Exposure to Quality Assurance standards and Unit Testing/End to end testing technologies.
- Exposure to containerisation technologies like Docker and ECS or Kubernetes.
- Flexibility to work in EMEA shift timings (01:00PM -10:00PM IST)
- This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office
Skills desired:
Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Works to understand the business priorities of internal and external clients.
• Describes profitability drivers and considerations.
• Describes desired or actual business results in measurable scales or terms.
• Explains how the organization makes money.
Information Technology Trends: Knowledge of marketplace experience, developments and trends related to the organization's use of Information Technology (IT); ability to apply knowledge of IT appropriately to benefit the organization.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Compares organization's technology practices to other organizations.
• Discusses organizational position in relation to technology-related trends.
• Cites examples of successful organization initiatives and underlying technologies.
• Presents alternative views of key technologies and their implications.
• Highlights organizational implications associated with major IT trends.
• Advises key lines of business on major advances in technology and implications.
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.
Talent Management: Knowledge of the critical competencies required to achieve intended results; ability to generate consistent approaches for hiring, selection, retaining and leveraging talent across the organization.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Recommends improvements to talent management initiatives based on analysis of data on their effectiveness.
• Maintains strong relationships with formal and informal mentors.
• Implements systems and methods for supporting talent management programs.
• Negotiates for key developmental experiences and transitional experiences.
• Introduces contacts from personal and professional networks to hiring managers.
Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Translates vision into specific functional or departmental initiatives.
• Uses a normative decision model (with leadership styles and situational variables) to select style.
• Promotes efficacy through monitoring, coaching & motivating subordinates, intervention, etc.
• Uses emotional contagion to affect the mood of group members, tone of group and group processes.
• Initiates structure: role clarification, setting standards, holding subordinates accountable, etc.
• Employs various group decision-making methods depending on the situation.
Vendor/Supplier Management: Knowledge of external provider management processes and ability to effectively manage the business relationship with external providers (e.g. vendors, service providers, contractors, consultants and suppliers).
Level Extensive Experience:
• Manages actual and perceived conflict of interest issues.
• Monitors and communicates vendor effectiveness, reliability and performance.
• Influences existing and new vendor relationships and the approved vendor list.
• Interprets documents detailing service provisions and financial arrangements.
• Explains case studies of effective and ineffective partnering relationships and lessons learned.
• Advises others on the issues and considerations for working with new vendors, suppliers or partners.
IT Service Management (ITSM): Knowledge of Information Technology (IT) service; ability to manage IT services and oversee service operations.
Level Expert:
• Oversees the establishment and use of best practices in IT service management.
• Leads in the development of information technology and personal technical skills.
• Promotes the use of standard procedures in each function of IT services.
• Creates criteria to measure professional services; ensures the quality of IT services.
• Forecasts technological industry trends and potential risks in IT service management.
• Provides insight into system optimization and development of process-focused IT services.
What you will get:
- Work Life Harmony
- Earned and medical leave.
- Relocation assistance
Holistic Development
- Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe
- Career developments opportunities with global prospects
Health and Wellness
- Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
- Employee mental wellness assistance program
Financial Wellness
- Employee investment plan
- Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.
Additional Information:
Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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:
November 11, 2025 - November 24, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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