Principal Digital Architect

**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. 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:** As an eCommerce Architect for Caterpillar's eCommerce Platform team, you will lead the design and architecture of enterprise-scale eCommerce solutions. This role emphasizes defining robust, scalable, and secure architectures aligned with business objectives, leveraging modern trends such as headless commerce, composable architecture, and microservices. **What You Will Do:** + Architect and Design Solutions: Define end-to-end architecture for eCommerce platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. + Technology Leadership: Stay current with emerging trends in eCommerce architecture and guide strategic technology decisions. + Integration Strategy: Design and oversee integration with ERP, CRM, payment gateways, analytics, and other enterprise systems. + Governance and Standards: Establish architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across eCommerce applications. + Collaboration: Partner with product managers, engineering teams, and UX designers to deliver cohesive solutions. + Performance Optimization: Ensure systems meet high availability and performance benchmarks. + Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams. **What You Will Have:** **Decision Making and Critical Thinking** - Applies structured techniques for evaluating architectural alternatives. - Identifies, organizes relevant data and ideas; clarifies and prioritizes concerns. - Assists in assessing risks, benefits, and consideration of alternatives. **Effective Communications** - Communicates complex architectural concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Delivers helpful feedback and listens without defensiveness. - Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work. **Software Development** - Contrasts advantages and drawbacks of different development languages and tools. - Provides consulting on selection and utilization of development toolkits. - Has participated in development of multiple or large-scale software products. **Software Development Life Cycle** - Works with formal life cycle methodology. - Explains phases, activities, dependencies, deliverables, and key decision points. **Software Integration Engineering** - Designs data exchange interfaces and integration strategies for heterogeneous systems. - Describes tools and techniques for extraction, transformation, and loading of electronic data. **Software Product Design/Architecture** - Demonstrates experience with architecture and design of major or multiple products. - Explains design considerations for web applications and eCommerce systems. - Facilitates design reviews and walkthroughs. **Software Product Technical Knowledge** - Participates in creating technical requirements for software development and deployment. - Explains environment and product configuration options. **Software Product Testing** - Participates in test readiness reviews, functional, volume, and load testing. - Tests software components for compliance with functional requirements and design specifications. **Considerations for Top Candidates:** + Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience + Proven experience architecting large-scale eCommerce platforms. + Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). + Understanding of API-driven architecture, RESTful services, microservices, and gRPC. + Working knowledge of artificial intelligence trends and capabilities. + Strong understanding of MACH architecture patterns. + Excellent communication and leadership skills. + Experience with headless CMS and modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, Next.js). + Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. + Knowledge of security, compliance, and data privacy in eCommerce environments + Knowledge of HCL Commerce and Java-based frameworks. **What You Will Get:** Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We've created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us. **About Caterpillar** Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed to and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of "essential job functions" as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. **Summary Pay Range:** $144,960.00 - $235,440.00 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 available for eligible applicants. **Posting Dates:** November 19, 2025 - November 24, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community ( .