Microservices Developer with Python

Title: Senior Backend/Integration Engineer with Python
Location: Irving, TX - Onsite
Contract

Seeking a Senior Backend / Integration Engineer to build platform integrations across NVIDIA, simulation systems, and digital twin environments. Primary focus is backend microservices and API integration (Python preferred).

• Full-stack experience (React/Angular) is a plus but not required.
• Strong experience in backend microservices development
• Strong experience building APIs (REST / gRPC)
• Experience with cloud-native development (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform)
• Experience with distributed systems and integrations
• Experience with event-driven / async processing patterns
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

Why this Role?

Join a team building the next generation of autonomy, simulation, and digital twin capabilities at Caterpillar. In this role, you will help define how NVIDIA, Physical AI, and simulation platforms integrate with enterprise-scale services, enabling mission execution, visualization, and future autonomous solutions. You''ll work on complex engineering challenges, influence platform architecture, and deliver technology that helps shape the future of Caterpillar''s digital ecosystem.

Typical Task Breakdown

• Build backend microservice APIs (Python preferred) for simulation, NVIDIA, and Physical AI integrations
• Design REST, gRPC, and event-driven APIs for asset exchange and simulation workflows
• Develop integration adapters using AI coding Platforms & Spec Driven Development between cloud services and simulation / digital twin platforms
• Support simulation and digital twin asset exchange (OpenUSD/USD or similar formats)
• Implement asynchronous workflows (job orchestration, retries, idempotency, observability)
• Manage large artifact storage and lifecycle (metadata, versioning, retention, traceability)
• Define API, event, and data contracts for simulation and digital twin integrations
• Collaborate with NVIDIA, vendor partners, and internal platform teams on integration design and delivery
• Develop and maintain contract testing, integration testing, and automation frameworks
• Contribute to cloud-native architecture, CI/CD, monitoring, and operational readiness

Interaction with Team

• Work closely with Product Owner, Scrum Master, Architects, and Platform Engineering teams
• Collaborate with Scrum Teams responsible for Mission Automation, Execution & Control, Simulation Results, and Geospatial/Safety Services
• Partner with NVIDIA and external vendor teams to define integration patterns and technical solutions
• Participate in architecture reviews, sprint planning, backlog refinement, design discussions, and technical demos
• Support cross-team API, event contract, and integration alignment activities

Top 3 Skills

• Backend Microservices & API Development (Python preferred)
• Cloud-Native Integration & Distributed Systems
• Event-Driven Architecture, Observability & Integration Testing

Additional Technical Skills Required

• Backend microservices
• API integration
• Cloud-native services
• Distributed systems
• Event-driven architecture
• Observability & integration testing
• AI coding platform

Desired Technical Skills

• NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, or equivalent simulation platforms
• OpenUSD/USD experience
• Digital Twin platforms and workflows
• Robotics, Autonomy, or Physical AI integration
• Object storage and artifact management

Soft Skills Required

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively in agile scrum teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Collaboration across distributed and cross-functional teams
• Ability to work in ambiguous and evolving environments
• Ownership mindset with accountability for delivery
• Strong technical documentation skills

Desired Soft Skills

• Experience mentoring junior engineers
• Technical leadership and design review experience
• Stakeholder management and vendor collaboration
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Experience working with global teams

Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications

• No hands-on backend software development experience
• Limited experience with APIs, integration services, or distributed systems
• Experience focused exclusively on front-end development
• No experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery teams
• Inability to contribute to cloud-native service development and troubleshooting