Caterpillar Inc., a global leader in heavy equipment and industrial solutions, has a strong presence in India with multiple technology and engineering centres. The company is known for its long‑standing commitment to innovation, sustainability and employee development. In recent years, Caterpillar has accelerated its digital transformation journey, building modern platforms that power predictive maintenance, autonomous machinery and intelligent analytics for customers worldwide. The Bangalore technology hub plays a pivotal role in this vision, delivering cloud‑native applications, micro‑services and AI‑enabled solutions that drive operational excellence across the enterprise. The Automation Engineer (Java Focus) role is a core part of Caterpillar’s system modernization programme. As a fresh graduate with at least one year of hands‑on software experience, you will join a collaborative team of developers, architects and DevOps engineers to design, develop and maintain high‑performance Java‑based services. Your day‑to‑day work will involve writing clean, secure code, building RESTful APIs, integrating with databases, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines. You will also get exposure to containerisation, cloud platforms and emerging automation tools, making this an ideal springboard for a career in enterprise software engineering. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Design, develop and deliver enterprise‑grade Java micro‑services following best‑practice coding standards. 2. Implement REST APIs using Spring Boot and ensure robust error handling and security. 3. Write efficient data‑access layers with JPA/Hibernate and optimise SQL queries. 4. Participate in peer code reviews, provide constructive feedback and adopt continuous improvement practices. 5. Collaborate with senior architects and product owners to translate business requirements into technical solutions. 6. Support legacy system migration and modernisation initiatives. 7. Work closely with DevOps teams to automate builds, tests and deployments using Maven/Gradle and Git. 8. Diagnose production issues, perform root‑cause analysis and deliver timely fixes. 9. Explore and prototype automation techniques, container technologies (Docker) and cloud services to enhance development velocity. 10. Contribute to documentation, knowledge‑sharing sessions and technical workshops. **Tech Stack**: Java, J2EE, Spring/Spring Boot, REST, JPA/Hibernate, SQL, JUnit, Git, Maven/Gradle, Docker, AWS/Azure (preferred), CI/CD tools. **Growth Path**: Starting as an Automation Engineer, you can progress to Senior Engineer, Lead Engineer, Solution Architect or Engineering Manager, with ample opportunities for cross‑functional moves into product, data science or cloud‑ops domains. **Why Join Caterpillar?** The company offers a vibrant, inclusive culture that encourages learning, mentorship and global exposure. Employees benefit from structured training programmes, competitive compensation (described as “Best in Industry”), and a clear career ladder. Being part of a world‑renowned brand also means working on projects that have a tangible impact on industries ranging from construction to energy, making every day both challenging and rewarding.