2026 Information Technology Development Program (ITDP)

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.
About The Role
The IT Development Program (ITDP) provides program participants with the opportunity to advance their technical and leadership skills through challenging assignments across multiple areas of business. Each ITDP participant has unique program experiences with the possibility of working on different teams in varied worksites over a three-year period. This allows program participants to diversify their technical skills and build their professional network.
In addition, the ITDP allows participants to learn from Caterpillar technical leaders and experts in a variety of team dynamics. ITDP participants absorb, in just a few years, what often takes a decade for young professionals to experience. At the completion of the three rotations, ITDP participants will be placed into a permanent position that aligns with Caterpillar IT's strategic workforce goals.
What You Will Do:
Professionals within the program will complete three 12-month rotations, which are defined based on business needs. You must be willing to travel and relocate to any of the three Caterpillar IT placement locations in North America upon hire and throughout each rotation while in the program. Those areas include, but are not limited to Peoria, IL, Irving, TX, Nashville, TN, Corinth, MS, and Mossville, IL.
While this list is always evolving, here are examples of teams that you can join during your time in the program:

• Cybersecurity
• Computer Forensics
• Identity Access Management
• Applications
• Cloud
• Infrastructure Services
• Enterprise Data Services
• Treasury Process & Technology
• Embedded Software Development / Network Connectivity

What You Will Have
Core Application Systems: Knowledge of major production application systems used for delivery of services to internal and external clients; ability to leverage major production application systems in diverse situations.
Level Basic Understanding:• Describes basic elements and benefits of core applications supported by own area.• Names the organization's core application systems.• Names major business functions and services supported by core applications.• Locates and uses relevant documentation for core applications.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Basic Understanding:• Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.• Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.• Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.• Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.
Application Design, Architecture: Knowledge of basic activities and deliverables of application design; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design.
Level Basic Understanding:• Describes basic activities and deliverables associated with application design.• Discusses technical architecture relevant to own environment.• Identifies technical application architecture standards and considerations.• Names the specific tasks, activities and deliverables of technical application design.
Implementation: Knowledge of how to run applications for organizations; ability to implement application software within an organization and help end-users perform specific tasks (ex: accounting or graphic design).
Level Basic Understanding:• Cites specific types of application software and their usage within an organization.• Identifies problems commonly associated with application implementation.• Lists main application software and vendors in the market place.• Describes the general processes and policies of application implementation.
Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
Level Basic Understanding:• Cites examples of functional and non-functional requirements.• Describes basic concepts and major activities associated with requirements analysis.• Explains the life cycle context and scope of requirements analysis.• Explains the structure and components of effective requirements analysis documents.
System and Technology Integration: Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases and technology platforms.
Level Basic Understanding:• Describes the basic concepts and issues of system and technology integration.• Illustrates the risks and benefits of technology integration projects.• Discusses major software, hardware or application integration initiatives and plans.• Explains system integration initiatives in own environment.
System Testing: Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.
Level Basic Understanding:• Describes major components of system testing used by the organization.• Documents the standard processes and procedures involved in system testing.• Explains the importance of thorough system testing prior to implementation.• Identifies common errors that occur in standard system testing activities.
Program Qualifications

• Must be enrolled full-time at a 4-year University/College pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity or a technical-related degree at the time of application.
• Selected candidates must obtain their degree before the start of the program
• Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0 on 4.0 scale (without rounding)
• Previous technical internship or work experience outside of classroom setting

Additional Information

• Please attach your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcript to your application.
• Applicants will be considered for positions in locations including, but not limited to Peoria IL, Nashville TN, Dallas TX, Corinth MS
• Relocation is available.
• Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Summary Pay Range:
$79,800.00 - $119,760.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
July 14, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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