Senior Front-End Engineer

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.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Front-End Engineer with strong, hands-on coding expertise to join our eCommerce development team. This is a technical, development-focused position — ideal for someone who writes production-grade React/Next.js code daily, not a coordination-only role.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in React, Next.js, modern front-end architecture, and has delivered CMS-driven templates and reusable components used by non-technical teams. You will be a key contributor in our ongoing migration from JSP-based templates to a modern, headless front-end architecture. From day one, you’ll be expected to deliver high-quality code, lead component design decisions, troubleshoot complex issues, and help shape our evolving framework.

What You Will Do:

• 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.

What You Bring:

• Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze situations and make sound, informed technical decisions.

• Effective Communication: Skilled at conveying technical and non-technical information clearly across teams.

• Software Development: Strong understanding of tools, processes, and discipline required to deliver high-quality software.

• Software Development Life Cycle: Ability to apply structured methodologies to deliver and manage new or enhanced products.

• Software Integration Engineering: Experience designing and maintaining integrations across platforms and systems.

• Software Product Design & Architecture: Ability to translate requirements into scalable, performant software designs.

• Technical Product Knowledge: Skilled in designing, configuring, and integrating core technical components.

• Software Testing: Experience designing and executing testing strategies to ensure quality and reliability.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 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