Caterpillar Inc. · 9 hours ago
Senior Front-End Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $183K/yrCaterpillar Inc. is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, committed to building a sustainable world. They are seeking a Senior Front-End Engineer to join their eCommerce development team, where the candidate will be responsible for rebuilding legacy components into scalable templates and integrating front-end solutions with headless CMS APIs.
ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Rebuild legacy JSP-based marketing and sales components into scalable React/Next.js 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, Next.js, testing, and CMS integration
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience
Extensive front-end development experience with a portfolio of production work
Advanced expertise in React and Next.js, 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, Next.js, 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 (Node.js, 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
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
Company
Caterpillar Inc.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.
Founded in 1925
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.51BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-10-31Grant· $5.04M
2019-06-23Grant
Leadership Team
George Moubayed
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategy Division
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Eric Sporre
Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Recent News
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