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# Principal Software Engineer - Digital Twin and Simulation

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** Irving, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $147,760.0 - $240,110.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Computer Animation, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Continuous Integration, Cursor, Database Schema, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, NoSQL, OpenLayers, Open Source Technology, Microsoft Copilot, Next.js, Simulation Software, SQL Databases, Eslint, Digital Twin, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Firebase, Backend, Webpack, AngularJS, Front End Software Development, Claude, NVIDIA Omniverse, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/76082325-principal-software-engineer-digital-twin-and-simulation

## About the Role

* Experience of building simulation and rendering platforms
 * Experience in 3D object rendering and manipulation
 * Experienced with mapping technology (Like GIS, Terrain mapping, OpenLayers)
 * Experienced in leveraging web graphic / animation standard library
 * Advance knowledge of designing, building and using open source, publish data and APIs (like graphQL)
 * Experienced in designing, publishing and maintaining DB schema (SQL, NoSQL)
 * Experienced in setting best practices and processes for engineering team
 * Deep experience in using AI coding tool (like Claude, Copilot, Cursor)
 * Proven experience in learning new technology (self learning)
 * Experience with Cloud Platform such as AWS (Preferred), Azure, Google cloud / Firebase
 * Experience with web automation tooling and deploying on CI/CD (Like WebPack, ESLint, Playright)

Top Candidate:

 * 7+ years of experience hands on coding backend in coding language such as Java or Node.Js
 * 5+ years of experience hands on coding frontend in coding language such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript
 * 5+ years of experience hands on coding with Framework such as Angular, React/NextJs
 * 5+ years of experience with agile methodology
 * Good knowledge of Python
 * Experience with Nvidia Omniverse or other Simulation Platform

## Description

We are looking for a senior software engineer to lead the development of our digitial twin and simulation stack. This is a key position which will both define and build the stack.

What you will do:

 * Lead the development of the simulation Software stack- full stack
 * Support your manager in hiring, technical interviewing and onboarding
 * Mentor and lead team of software engineers
 * Define and implement software development processes, qa/qc processes, define standards, etc.
 * Participate in architecture and requirements discussions
 * Translate Business Requirements to Software designs and implementations
 * Work tightly with the Robotic team and any other team, aligning their needs with your implementation, reducing gaps and deviations, while focussing on Quality and Value.
 * Lead agile process definition, team charter, CI/CD discussion, etc. including the Peer Review Process.
 * Lead brainstorming and ideation sessions
 * Anything else you think you should be doing? Let us know, we are quite flexible!