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Lead Frontend Engineer

Caterpillar -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$128,470 - $208,770 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Adoption assistance
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Life insurance

Qualifications

Responsive design
Performance tuning
Systems integration
Software engineering
Azure
Node.js
Continuous Delivery (CD) implementation
Engineering development testing
Quality control product testing
Mobile product development
IT quality control
Front-end state management
System performance optimization
WebSocket
Software implementation
Public Cloud
Scalable systems
Quality assurance experience within IT
Event-driven architecture
Collaboration with product development teams
AWS
Decision making
Mentoring
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Ionic
Developing automated testing protocols
Scalability
Web applications
UI implementation
Front-end component implementation

Full Job Description

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.

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 dealers. With 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.

Be Part of What’s Next in Autonomous Construction Sites

Construction autonomy is one of the most complex challenges in applied AI, and at Caterpillar, advancements in physical AI, simulation, sensing, and edge computing are turning things that once felt impossible—intelligent machines operating in dynamic jobsites—into reality.

If this work motivates you, we invite you to join our team. In these roles, you’ll work at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. You’ll help design and deliver intelligent systems that enable machines to perceive their environment, make informed decisions, and support safer, more productive operations.

Job Summary
We are seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer 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 define frontend architecture across teams, including UI frameworks, state management, and application structure
Design and deliver tablet-first applications using Angular and Ionic/Capacitor, with support for mobile and console-like environments
Build interactive, real-time user interfaces that visualize and control autonomous systems using live data and AI-driven outputs
Drive performance optimization for responsive, low-latency behavior across constrained devices (tablets and mobile)
Establish engineering standards, reusable components, and best practices for long-term scalability
Lead technical design reviews, guide implementation, and mentor engineers across teams
Collaborate with product, UX, backend, and AI/robotics teams to deliver integrated solutions
Ensure quality through automated 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:

10–15 years of experience in software engineering, with strong expertise in frontend architecture
Strong experience with Angular, RxJS, and state management (NgRx or similar)
Expert proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend design patterns
Hands-on experience building hybrid mobile applications using Ionic + and capacitor performance optimization for mobile/tablet environments
Experience integrating real-time data systems (WebSockets, event-driven architectures)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and backend systems (Node.js or similar)
Strong understanding of performance optimization for mobile/tablet environments

What You Will Get:

Opportunity to define architecture for cutting-edge autonomous solutions
Work on real-world applications that directly impact Caterpillar customers globally
Collaborative environment across digital, AI, and engineering teams
Career growth through technical leadership and cross-functional influence

Additional Details:

This position requires the candidate to be 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

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $208,770.00

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

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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