Hybrid Senior Front-End Engineer

at Caterpillar Inc.

• Job title: Senior Front-End Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $108,360 - $176,040 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AEM, GraphQL, JavaScript, Next.js, PHP, React, Sitecore
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Peoria, United States

About the role

• Senior Front-End Engineer developing React templates for eCommerce at Caterpillar. Rebuilding JSP components and collaborating with marketing teams to ensure brand consistency.

Responsibilities

• Rebuild legacy JSP-based marketing and sales components and pages into React/Next.js templates powered by CMS data
• Develop reusable, schema-driven components that can be authored by non-technical CMS users
• Integrate front-end templates with headless CMS APIs (REST/GraphQL) for dynamic rendering and scalability
• Partner with marketing/content teams to ensure templates are flexible but controlled for brand consistency
• Architect and maintain the front-end framework with a focus on performance, SEO, and accessibility
• Write production quality code with unit tests, end-to-end tests , and performance benchmarks
• Actively participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions within a Scrum team
• Mentor junior developers and share best practices in React, Next.js, and CMS integration

Requirements

• Hands-on front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/ES6+)
• Active React development, including hooks, state management, and performance optimization
• Proven experience with Next.js (SSR, SSG, routing, API routes, image optimization)
• Direct experience developing for a headless CMS (e.g., HCL CMC, AEM, Uniform, Optimizely, Contentful, Sitecore)
• Experience migrating server-rendered templates (e.g., JSP, PHP) into React components that consume CMS data via APIs
• Strong background in building reusable component libraries and schema driven templates for CMS driven sites
• Ability to debug and resolve complex front end issues (SSR/CSR mismatches, hydration errors, performance bottlenecks)
• Experience working in a complex environment with time based deadlines
• Experience working in Scrum/Agile teams, contributing to refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field OR equivalent working experience
• Experience in front-end development, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work.
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
• Strong understanding of responsive design principles and mobile-first development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

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