UI Software Engineer

Caterpillar•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CAT Digital Platform team is looking for a talented and motivated front-end developer to build applications used by Caterpillar technicians, Caterpillar Dealers and analysts all over the world. This team also builds reference applications/single page apps demonstrating the power of Platform services and giving a jump start to application developers. A great opportunity to learn about IoT development!

Requirements

Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale.
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 the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
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.

Nice To Haves

Typically candidate will have 2+ 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

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