Senior UI/UX Engineer (Redwood City)

As a Senior UI/UX Engineer at Anomali, your main responsibilities center around leading the design vision for our innovative threat detection platform. You will collaborate with product managers, engineers, and designers to ensure a seamless user experience from concept through implementation, translate user needs into effective UI/UX solutions, and champion best practices in usability and accessibility.

To qualify for the Senior UI/UX Engineer role at Anomali, you should possess at least 5 years of experience in a related position. A proven track record of designing exceptional UI/UX solutions for complex enterprise applications is essential, along with expertise in React, Angular, and advanced frontend libraries. Strong communication and collaboration skills are also crucial for success in this role.

The necessary technical skills for a Senior UI/UX Engineer at Anomali include a deep understanding of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and front-end frameworks. Familiarity with client-side MVC frameworks, CI/CD processes, and expertise in responsive design and cross-browser support are crucial. Experience in test automation for front-end applications is a valuable asset, as well.

At Anomali, the work environment for a Senior UI/UX Engineer is dynamic and collaborative. You will work in a fast-paced, startup culture that encourages innovation and creativity. Collaboration with cross-functional teams ensures that your designs not only meet user needs but also align with our cutting-edge technology and business objectives.

Anomali is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our workplace. We ensure equal opportunity for employment and advancement purely based on merit, fostering a welcoming environment for candidates of all backgrounds. Our policies are designed to support a diverse workforce where creativity and innovation can thrive.

When answering this question, it’s important to outline your approach step by step. Start by expressing how you research user needs, move into sketching and wireframing designs, get feedback through prototyping and usability testing, and finally, detail the implementation phase where you collaborate with engineers. Provide specific examples from your past roles, particularly at Anomali or similar contexts, to showcase your practical knowledge.

Discussing accessibility in your designs is crucial. Talk about how you follow WCAG guidelines, use accessible colors and fonts, and include alt text for images. Mention any tools or testing methods you utilize to ensure users with disabilities can interact with your UI/UX effectively, and share experiences where you successfully improved accessibility in previous projects.

In answering this question, you should identify current UI/UX trends such as dark mode, minimalism, or increased use of animations. Connect these trends to how they can enhance user experience in security applications. Illustrate your point with examples or any implementations you've seen or worked on in similar projects.

When discussing feedback handling, emphasize your openness to constructive criticism and your proactive approach to gathering user feedback. Illustrate how you incorporate feedback to refine your designs and make specific examples of how stakeholder input has led to positive design changes in your previous work.

To tackle this question, detail a specific project that posed challenges such as limited resources or tight deadlines. Explain your problem-solving approach, collaboration with teams, and the final outcome. Highlight any key learnings from the project that you would carry into your role as a Senior UI/UX Engineer at Anomali.

In answering this question, list popular UI/UX tools you’ve used, such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD, and explain why you prefer them. Mention how they align with collaborative processes, enhance sketching, prototyping, and user testing, particularly in a fast-paced environment like Anomali.

Discuss the metrics you track to gauge the success of your UI/UX designs, such as user satisfaction scores, task completion rates, and user engagement analytics. Relate it back to Anomali by discussing how your designs directly impact user effectiveness in navigating security operations.

Emphasize the significance of user research in your design process. Discuss methods you utilize—such as surveys, interviews, or usability testing—and examples of how user insights have shaped your designs at previous roles. This shows your commitment to a user-centered design approach.

Share a specific example where you enhanced an existing design to address user pain points or usability issues. Discuss your rationale for the changes, the process to test and implement them, and the impact on user experience, ideally drawing parallels to potential improvements at Anomali.

Articulate your commitment to continuous learning in UI/UX design. Mention resources such as online courses, conferences, design webinars, or design communities you engage with. Emphasize that staying updated equips you to bring the latest design techniques and innovations to your role at Anomali.