Software Engineer - GEN AI

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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. Who is CAT Digital? What do we do? Big machines require big thinking. Are you looking for your next big challenge? 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 one million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world. 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. Job Opportunity: Cat Digital is expanding its operations and opening a new branch in Slovakia. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team to help us establish and grow our presence, organization, culture, which will drive our digital product development efforts. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with top professionals working on very high impact and visibility products. Don't miss this chance to join and support digital innovation for a global leader in heavy machinery! What will you do? As a GenAI Engineer, you will contribute to the development, deployment, maintenance, and support of Generative AI solutions in an agile software development environment. You will work closely with experienced engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to build scalable AI-powered applications and services. What You Will Do Develop and maintain Generative AI solutions using Python and object-oriented programming principles. Build, test, and deploy AI applications and services in cloud environments. Support the implementation and monitoring of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools. Deploy and maintain solutions on AWS using infrastructure-as-code approaches such as CloudFormation. Work with modern GenAI frameworks including LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, and CrewAI. Apply Large Language Model (LLM) concepts and prompt engineering techniques to solve business challenges. Develop and maintain APIs and services using FastAPI. Collaborate with developers and data teams to improve analytics and AI solutions for production environments, focusing on reliability and scalability. Contribute to the development and maintenance of AI workflows and data pipelines using Apache Airflow. Participate in code reviews, testing activities, and continuous improvement initiatives. Document technical solutions and support knowledge-sharing across the team. This position works directly with Slovakia-based engineering leadership and Cat Digital IT teams in the US. What You Have Software Development: Knowledge of software development practices and tools, with the ability to develop, test, and maintain software solutions according to business and technical requirements. Software Development Life Cycle: Understanding of the software development life cycle and agile development methodologies, with the ability to contribute throughout design, development, testing, deployment, and support phases. Technical Knowledge : Understanding of software architecture, integration patterns, and cloud-native application development. Experience in software development with strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles. Experience developing applications in Python. Familiarity with REST APIs and backend development frameworks such as FastAPI. Interest in Generative AI technologies, LLMs, and prompt engineering. Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. Top candidates will also have: Experience with Python frameworks and libraries such as FastAPI, LangChain, LangGraph, or similar tools. Experience working with Git in collaborative development teams. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar technologies. Familiarity with AWS services such as SageMaker Studio, Lambda, API Gateway, and RDS. Basic knowledge of infrastructure-as-code concepts and CloudFormation. Experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow orchestration platforms. Understanding of GenAI application patterns such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agent-based workflows, and prompt engineering. Technical documentation and writing skills. What we offer: At Cat Digital, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning, and we believe in investing in the development of our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as very competitive compensation and benefits packages, like: 3000+ euros / month gross Performance related annual cash incentive Industry leading Pension plan 5 days of extra vacation above the legislative requirement Attractive Life insurance 1 volunteering day Multisport Card Take the chance to apply now for this position at Cat Digital Slovakia branch! Base Minimum Pay: €32,976.00 Please note that salary is only one component of the total compensation and benefit package available at Caterpillar. Posting Dates: Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .