Senior Software Engineer, Front-End

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.

Role Definition

CAT Digital Platform team is looking for a talented and motivated senior software engineer to build applications used by Caterpillar technicians, Caterpillar Dealers and analysts all over the world. This team also builds reference applications/single page applications demonstrating the power of Platform services and giving a jump start to application developers.

What You Will Do

• Design, developing, and code front-end / user interface software solutions
• Works directly on complex application/technical problem and deliver resolutions
• Drives application development focused around delivering business valuable features
• Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
• Communicate with end users and customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness

What You Will Have

• Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements. Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale.
• Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
• 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. Hands on experience with testing tools such as Selenium and Cucumber and their integration into CI/CD pipelines.
• Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design. Demonstrates experience with the architecture and design of major or multiple products and is able to describe major software architecture alternatives and considerations
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Consideration For Top Candidate

• Typically have 5+ years software development experience
• Experience in designing and developing customer facing applications using front-end frameworks, libraries (React / Angular / Polymer / Vue) and JavaScript, CSS3, design patterns.
• Understanding of basic UI/UX concepts and creation of wireframes.
• Experience designing well-defined Restful APIs
• Experience or working knowledge of cloud-based technologies such as AWS or Azure.
• Knowledge of a high-level language such as Java or similar
• Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment

Additional Details

• This position will be based in Chicago, IL,
• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position

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Summary Pay Range

$112,710.00 - $183,140.00

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

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

January 14, 2026 - January 25, 2026

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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