Lead Frontend Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

Lead Frontend Engineer designing and developing tablet-first applications for intelligent autonomous systems at Caterpillar. Collaborating on architecture, optimizing performance, and mentoring engineers.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeChicago • Colorado, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,470 - $208,770 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in frontend architecture, particularly with Angular and Ionic, while optimizing performance for mobile and tablet environments. Capable of leading technical design reviews and mentoring engineers to establish best practices and scalable solutions.

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Frontend ArchitectureAngular DevelopmentIonic Application DevelopmentJavaScript/TypeScript ProficiencyPerformance Optimization

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Hard Skills

Frontend ArchitectureAngularRxJSState ManagementJavaScriptTypeScriptIonicCapacitorWebSocketsEvent-Driven Architectures

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationTechnical Leadership

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPNode.jsCI/CD Pipelines

Industry Keywords

Real-Time Data SystemsMobile ApplicationsTablet-First ApplicationsEngineering StandardsAutomated Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformIonicJavaScriptNode.jsRxJSTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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*