TL;DR
Lead React Engineer (Frontend): Architecting and maintaining scalable frontend solutions for digital heavy machinery platforms with an accent on code quality, technical backlog management, and engineering excellence. Focus on mentoring the team, modernizing long-lived codebases, and collaborating with global leadership to ensure reliable production outcomes.
Location: Must be based in or able to work from Košice, Slovakia
Salary: From 4,600 EUR/month gross
Company
A Fortune 100 global leader in construction and mining equipment, actively driving digital innovation through their Cat Digital division.
What you will do
- Lead the technical strategy and execution for digital product development.
- Curate the technical backlog, focusing on performance, security, and reducing technical debt.
- Set and enforce high standards for code quality, test coverage, and delivery predictability.
- Mentor and uplift engineers through clear standards and modern development tools.
- Supervise defect handling and partner with QA to ensure production readiness.
- Collaborate with international engineering leadership to align on architectural intent.
Requirements
- Proven technical leadership and critical thinking skills in complex systems.
- Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, React, Node.js, Next.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
- Experience with REST API design, SQL, and microservices-based systems.
- Cloud deployment experience (AWS/Azure) and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Docker).
- Strong background in automated testing and regression strategies, specifically with Playwright.
- Must be based in Košice, Slovakia.
Nice to have
- Formal education in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
- Experience stabilizing and modernizing large, legacy production codebases.
- Familiarity with production monitoring and observability practices.
Culture & Benefits
- Industry-leading pension plan.
- Competitive annual performance-related cash incentive.
- 5 additional days of vacation above legislative requirements.
- Comprehensive life insurance package.
- Multisport card and dedicated volunteering opportunities.
