Lead Frontend Engineer Gaming

Caterpillar

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 128470 - 208770

Posted on: 7 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Career Area:

Technology Digital and Data

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.

We are seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer- Gaming to drive the design and development of next-generation tablet-first applications that enable and visualize autonomous systems. This role serves as a technical leader across multiple teams shaping scalable frontend architecture and delivering intuitive high-performance user experiences.

You will work at the intersection of real-time systems interactive visualization and industrial autonomy leveraging modern web and hybrid mobile technologies to build applications used in the field including integration with advanced simulation platforms such as NVIDIA Omniverse for digital twin and 3D visualization experiences.

What You Will Do:

Own and definefrontend architecture across teams including UI frameworks state management and application structure
Design and delivertablet-first applicationsusingAngular and Ionic/Capacitor with support for mobile and console-like environments
Buildinteractive real-time user interfacesthat visualize and control autonomous systems using live data and AI-driven outputs
Apply3D and game-inspired visualization techniques(e.g. WebGL ) to create intuitive and engaging user experiences
Driveperformance optimizationfor responsive low-latency behavior across constrained devices (tablets and mobile)
Establishengineering standards reusable components and best practicesfor long-term scalability
Leadtechnical design reviews guide implementation and mentor engineers across teams
Collaborate withproduct UX backend and AI/robotics teamsto deliver integrated solutions
Ensure quality throughautomated testing CI/CD pipelines and application observability

What you will have:

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Software Integration Engineering: Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.
Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
Software Product Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of technical aspects of a software products; ability to design configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.
Software Product Testing: Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.

Consideration for top candidates:

1015 years of experience in software engineering with strongexpertiseinfrontend architecture
Strong experience withAngularRxJS and state management (NgRxor similar)
ExpertproficiencyinJavaScript/TypeScriptand modern frontend design patterns
Hands-on experience buildinghybrid mobile applications using Ionic and capacitor performance optimization for mobile/tablet environments
Experience developinginteractive or 3D visualization applications(WebGL or similar frameworks)
Experience integratingreal-time data systems(WebSockets event-driven architectures)
Experience withautonomous systems robotics or industrial applications
Familiarity withgame engines (Unity Unreal)or simulation technologies
Exposure toAI/ML systems particularly integrating outputs into user-facing applications
Knowledge ofmobile constraints(battery memory compute)
Experience withcloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP)and backend systems ( or similar)

What You Will Get:

Opportunity todefine architecture forcutting-edgeautonomous solutions
Work onreal-world applicationsthat directlyimpactCaterpillar customers globally
Collaborative environment acrossdigital AI and engineering teams
Career growth throughtechnical leadership and cross-functional influence

Additional Details:

This position requires the candidate tobe in Chicago IL Peoria IL Dallas TX or Denver CO
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
This position will require up to 5-10% travel

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Summary Pay Range:

$128470.00 - $208770.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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Career Area:Technology Digital and DataJob 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 ...