Lead Angular Developer

Caterpillar; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO & Holidays

401(k) with company match

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Lead Angular Developer to drive frontend architecture for next-generation, tablet-first applications used in autonomous systems. You will lead teams, design Angular/Ionic-based solutions, and deliver real-time UIs with low latency on tablets and mobile.

Work with product, UX, backend, and AI teams to integrate live data, AI outputs, and simulations. You will champion automated testing, CI/CD, and observability, and mentor engineers across multiple squads in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• Experience in frontend architecture and leading engineering teams.
• Strong hands-on with Angular, RxJS and state management (NgRx).
• Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend patterns.
• Experience building hybrid mobile apps with Ionic/Capacitor.
• Experience integrating real-time data systems and cloud platforms.
• Hands-on with AI coding assistants in production delivery and AI-assisted workflows.

Responsibilities

• Define frontend architecture across teams, including UI frameworks and state management.
• Design tablet-first applications using Angular and Ionic/Capacitor for mobile and console-like environments.
• Build interactive real-time interfaces visualizing autonomous systems with live data and AI outputs.
• Drive performance optimization for low-latency behavior on tablets and mobile.
• Establish engineering standards, reusable components, and long-term scalability.
• Lead 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 observability.

Skills

Frontend architecture

Angular

RxJS

NgRx

TypeScript

Ionic/Capacitor

Real-time data

WebSockets

Cloud platforms

AI coding assistants

Tools

Ionic

Capacitor

AWS

Azure

GCP

Node.js

Claude Code

Copilot

Cursor

Job description

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 Lead Angular Developer to drive the design and development of next-generation, tablet-first applications that enable and visualize autonomous systems. This role serves as a technical leader across multiple teams, shaping scalable frontend architecture and delivering intuitive, high-performance user experiences. You will work at the intersection of real-time systems, interactive visualization, and industrial autonomy, leveraging modern web and hybrid mobile technologies to build applications used in the field, including integration with advanced simulation platforms such as NVIDIA Omniverse for digital twin and 3D visualization experiences.

What You Will Do

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

Drive AI-augmented delivery using Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and coding assistants such as Claude Code/Claude to accelerate design, implementation, review, and testing while maintaining engineering rigor

Establish team practices, guardrails, and quality gates for AI-assisted engineering — including prompt/spec patterns, review workflows, and verification standards for AI-generated code

What you will have

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Software Integration Engineering: Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.

Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into software product design.

Software Product Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of technical aspects of a software product; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.

Software Product Testing: 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.

Consideration for top candidates

• Experience in software engineering, with strong expertise in frontend architecture
• Experience leading a team of engineers
• Strong experience with Angular, RxJS, and state management (NgRx or similar)
• 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)
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar) in production delivery, including agentic workflows and tool/MCP integrations
• Experience with Spec-Driven Development (SDD) or equivalent spec-first methodologies that pair executable specifications with AI-generated implementations

Additional Details

This position requires the candidate to be in Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Dallas, TX, or Denver, CO. Domestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position. Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position. This position will require up to 5-10% travel.

Summary Pay Range

$128,470.00 - $208,770.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits

Benefits: Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.