Senior Front-End Engineer

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc. leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide our teams use data technology advanced analytics telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better more sustainable world.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Front-End Engineer with strong hands-on coding expertise to join our eCommerce development team. This is a technical development-focused position ideal for someone who writes production-grade React/ code daily not a coordination-only role.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in React modern front-end architecture and has delivered CMS-driven templates and reusable components used by non-technical teams. You will be a key contributor in our ongoing migration from JSP-based templates to a modern headless front-end architecture. From day one youll be expected to deliver high-quality code lead component design decisions troubleshoot complex issues and help shape our evolving framework.

What You Will Do:

• Rebuild legacy JSP-based marketing and sales components into scalable React/ templates powered by CMS data.

• Develop reusable schema-driven components for non-technical CMS authors.

• Integrate front-end templates with headless CMS APIs (REST and GraphQL).

• Collaborate with marketing and content teams to ensure templates are flexible on-brand and author-friendly.

• Architect and maintain the front-end framework with focus on performance SEO accessibility and maintainability.

• Write production-quality code supported by unit tests end-to-end tests and performance benchmarks.

• Actively participate in code reviews sprint ceremonies and cross-functional technical discussions within a Scrum team.

• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices across React testing and CMS integration.

What You Bring:

• Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze situations and make sound informed technical decisions.

• Effective Communication: Skilled at conveying technical and non-technical information clearly across teams.

• Software Development: Strong understanding of tools processes and discipline required to deliver high-quality software.

• Software Development Life Cycle: Ability to apply structured methodologies to deliver and manage new or enhanced products.

• Software Integration Engineering: Experience designing and maintaining integrations across platforms and systems.

• Software Product Design & Architecture: Ability to translate requirements into scalable performant software designs.

• Technical Product Knowledge: Skilled in designing configuring and integrating core technical components.

• Software Testing: Experience designing and executing testing strategies to ensure quality and reliability.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related fieldor equivalent experience.

• Extensive front-end development experience with a portfolio of production work.

• Advanced expertise in React and including component system architecture performance optimization accessibility and API-driven rendering.

• Strong experience with CMS ecosystems (HCL Commerce CMC AEM headless CMS platforms).

• Hands-on experience migrating monolithic or server-rendered templates (JSP PHP etc.) into modern headless architectures.

• Proven ability to build flexible component libraries and templates for non-technical content authors.

• Experience working with DX platforms UX teams and multi-site content management.

• Familiarity with eCommerce platforms (e.g. Amazon Shopify).

• Proficiency in HTML CSS JavaScript and modern front-end frameworks (React Angular Vue).

• Strong understanding of RESTful integrations DevOps practices CI/CD pipelines GitHub and modern build tooling (Webpack Gulp NPM Yarn).

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure) SQL databases and server-side technologies ( PHP).

• Deep understanding of responsive design mobile-first development and cross-browser compatibility.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities communication skills and ability to lead collaborate and work independently.

What You Will Get:

Working with a Fortune 100 leader you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. Weve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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

Posting Dates:

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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