Caterpillar - Technical Architect Leader - Application Modernization & AI Integration

Technical Architect Leader - Application Modernization & AI Integration

Caterpillar Inc

Experience : 15 - 24 years

Location : Bengaluru, Chennai

Role Overview:

- We are seeking a visionary Technical Architect Leader to spearhead the modernization of a mission-critical application for Mining and Construction Industry. This role will drive the transformation of legacy systems into intelligent, scalable, cross deployable and AI-powered platforms.

- You will lead architectural strategy, design, and execution, integrating cutting edge technologies such as AI/ML & autonomous agents to deliver enhanced operational value and user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Architectural Leadership:

- Define and evolve the technical architecture for the modernization.

- Partner with enterprise stakeholders.

- Lead end-to-end solution design, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.

- Establish architectural standards, patterns, and best practices.

AI & Agent Integration:

- Identify opportunities to embed AI/ML models and intelligent agents to automate decision-making and optimize operations.

- Collaborate with data scientists and AI engineers to integrate predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and autonomous workflows.

Modernization Strategy:

- Assess legacy systems and define a phased modernization roadmap.

- Drive migration to microservices, containerization, and infrastructure agnostic deployments.

- Introduce APIs, event-driven architecture, and real-time data processing.

Innovation & Value Creation:

- Partner with product teams to conceptualize and deliver new features that create tangible business value.

- Stay ahead of emerging technologies and trends to continuously evolve the platform.

Team & Stakeholder Collaboration:

- Mentor engineering teams and foster a culture of technical excellence.

- Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders including product, operations, and leadership.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

- 10+ years of experience in software architecture and engineering leadership.

- Proven experience modernizing large-scale enterprise applications.

- Strong expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, and API design.

- Hands-on experience with AI/ML integration and intelligent agent frameworks.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills:

- Individual should be hands-on with software development.

- Individual should be well versed Gen AI tooling usage in SDLC.

- Experienced with defining architecture and architecture strategy.

- Experience with mining, industrial automation, or heavy equipment software platforms.

- Familiarity with edge computing, IoT, and telemetry data processing.

- Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code.

- Certifications in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) or AI/ML.

Why Join Us?

- Be at the forefront of digital transformation in a high-impact domain.

- Work with cutting-edge technologies and shape the future of intelligent systems.

- Collaborate with passionate teams in a dynamic and innovative environment.