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PACCAR Electronics organization is seeking a motivated Front End Software Developer to join our team in Kirkland, WA About PACCAR PACCAR, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905 and is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under its internationally recognized brands Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced powertrains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business. About Global PACCAR Electronics The Global PACCAR Electronics organization supports Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF by transforming how control systems and vehicle software are developed for commercial vehicle applications. GPE designs next‑generation vehicle controls, display systems, and autonomous technologies that raise the bar for customer productivity and safety. Whether on highways, construction sites, urban centers, or forest roads, PACCAR trucks are recognized for exceptional quality and performance. PACCAR Electronics is central to these product identities—delivering innovations from advanced PTO functionality to intuitive, high‑value digital displays. Join us as we grow and deliver PACCAR’s future in connectivity, cybersecurity, electrification, and autonomous systems. Job Summary PACCAR’s Electronics and Digital Solutions department has an opening for a Front End Software Developer. The successful candidate will lead the design and development of modern, user-focused web applications that support PACCAR’s vehicle technologies, engineering systems, and digital platforms. This role will be responsible for creating intuitive, scalable, and high-performance user interfaces while collaborating closely with back-end developers, UX designers, product owners, and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will translate business and technical requirements into engaging, reliable software solutions that enhance PACCAR’s digital capabilities and drive innovation across commercial vehicle technologies. Job Responsibilities • Design and develop responsive, accessible, and user-friendly web applications using modern front-end technologies and frameworks. • Define and implement front-end architecture, component structures, coding standards, and application design patterns. • Collaborate with UX/UI designers to transform wireframes and mockups into high-quality user experiences. • Communicate application functionality, technical design decisions, and project progress to stakeholders and cross-functional teams. • Follow software development lifecycle and project management processes to maintain schedule, budget, and functionality. • Work closely with back-end developers to integrate APIs, services, and data sources into front-end applications. • Ensure industry-leading quality, performance, security, accessibility, and maintainability across all software solutions. • Participate in testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving software defects and production issues. • Support application deployments, user acceptance testing, and post-launch issue resolution as needed. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including software engineers, systems engineers, product managers, and business analysts. • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, coding best practices, and development standards. • Up to 15% travel. Qualifications & Skills • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree required • 7+ years of professional experience • Experience developing front-end applications using modern KANZI / QT / Candera frameworks. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, lean, collaborative team environment. • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. • Strong planning, organization, and project tracking abilities. • Competency with standard business software tools and software development platforms. • Ability to learn and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and development methodologies. • Commitment to quality, reliability, performance, and user experience in all aspects of software development. • Strong results orientation and continuous personal and professional growth mindset. Desired Skills & Attributes • Experience with state management solutions, component-based architectures, and front-end performance optimization. • Knowledge of UI/UX design principles, accessibility standards (WCAG), and cross-browser compatibility. • Experience with source control systems such as Git and collaborative development workflows. • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and DevOps practices. • Understanding of Agile development methodologies and modern software engineering practices. • Experience developing enterprise-scale web applications and digital customer-facing solutions. Why work for PACCAR? • Global Fortune 500 Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities • Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields • Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including: • 401k with up to a 5% company match • Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement • Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time • Tuition reimbursement for continued education • Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family • Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) • Paid short-and long-term disability programs • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance • EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more Additional Job Board Information PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors, including your education, training, or experience. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H-1B visas, now or in the future. The salary range for the Front End Software Developer is $104,100 - $162,900 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.

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PACCAR Electronics organization is seeking a motivated Front End Software Developer to join our team in Kirkland, WA
Design and develop responsive, accessible, and user-friendly web applications using modern front-end technologies and frameworks.
Define and implement front-end architecture, component structures, coding standards, and application design patterns.
Collaborate with UX/UI designers to transform wireframes and mockups into high-quality user experiences.
Communicate application functionality, technical design decisions, and project progress to stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Follow software development lifecycle and project management processes to maintain schedule, budget, and functionality.
Work closely with back-end developers to integrate APIs, services, and data sources into front-end applications.
Ensure industry-leading quality, performance, security, accessibility, and maintainability across all software solutions.
Participate in testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving software defects and production issues.
Support application deployments, user acceptance testing, and post-launch issue resolution as needed.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including software engineers, systems engineers, product managers, and business analysts.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, coding best practices, and development standards.
Up to 15% travel.
Qualifications & Skills
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree required
7+ years of professional experience
Experience developing front-end applications using modern KANZI / QT / Candera frameworks.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, lean, collaborative team environment.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Strong planning, organization, and project tracking abilities.
Competency with standard business software tools and software development platforms.
Ability to learn and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and development methodologies.
Commitment to quality, reliability, performance, and user experience in all aspects of software development.
Strong results orientation and continuous personal and professional growth mindset.

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