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Caterpillar Inc. · 10 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer, Front-End

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$113K/yr - $183K/yr

5+ years exp

Caterpillar Inc. is a global team committed to creating stronger, more sustainable communities. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build applications for Caterpillar technicians and dealers, focusing on front-end user interface software solutions and maintaining high standards of software quality.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Software DevelopmentSoftware Development Life CycleSoftware Product TestingSoftware Product DesignReactJavaScriptCSS3Restful APIsAWSJavaUI/UX ConceptsTeam-oriented EnvironmentEffective Communications

Required

Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements

Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace

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

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

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

Preferred

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