Senior Front End Developer

As a Senior Front End Developer at DEFCON AI, your main responsibilities include developing and maintaining enterprise-scale applications with ASP.NET Core Blazor, collaborating with a dynamic team of analysts and subject matter experts, and creating visually appealing UI/UX designs. You’ll leverage your extensive experience in front-end frameworks and technologies to build intuitive interfaces that enhance user experience. Additionally, your analytical skills will be crucial in addressing complex challenges in both defense and commercial applications.

To qualify for the Senior Front End Developer role at DEFCON AI, candidates must possess over 10 years of experience in .NET/.NET Core with C#, and proficiency in ASP.NET Core Blazor for enterprise application development. Familiarity with UI/UX design, particularly in using FIGMA, along with a solid understanding of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and web design principles, is essential. Furthermore, a Secret Clearance is required, and candidates with 6+ years of relevant experience are also encouraged to apply, regardless of their academic background.

A Senior Front End Developer at DEFCON AI should have a strong command of several key technologies, such as .NET/.NET Core, C#, and ASP.NET Core Blazor for server-side application development. Additionally, proficiency in JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, and design principles is important. Familiarity with mocking frameworks, unit testing, and continuous integration practices will enhance your contributions to the team. Continuous adaptation to new technologies and methodologies is also encouraged.

The work environment at DEFCON AI for a Senior Front End Developer is highly collaborative and dynamic, fostering teamwork among diverse professionals. You will work closely with analysts and subject matter experts, engaging in ongoing discussions to innovate and solve complex problems. The company values adaptability and encourages a culture of continuous learning, providing opportunities for professional development and enhancing your skills in an ever-evolving tech landscape.

DEFCON AI offers a comprehensive benefits package for its Senior Front End Developers, which includes a competitive salary and bonus structure, 100% employer-sponsored health insurance covering medical, dental, and vision for employees and their families, and unlimited PTO with manager approval. Additionally, the company provides 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave and optional benefits such as a 401K plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, and equity incentives to align employee and company growth.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you have used ASP.NET Core Blazor. Discuss how you utilized its features to develop responsive, client-side applications and integrate them within existing systems. Share any challenges you faced and how you overcame them to demonstrate your problem-solving skills.

In responding, consider discussing your process for creating user-friendly interfaces. Emphasize your experience with design tools like FIGMA, discuss the importance of user testing, and reference how you gather feedback to iterate on designs. Mention any principles you adhere to that ensure accessibility and usability.

Detail the debugging tools and techniques you utilize, such as browser developer tools, logging frameworks, and unit tests. Discuss how you maintain code quality through continuous integration practices and the importance of prompt debugging to improve overall application performance.

Mention your strategies for staying current, such as following industry blogs, joining web development forums, attending conferences, or enrolling in online courses. Emphasize your passion for learning and adapting to new technologies, and how this influences your work as a Senior Front End Developer.

Select a specific project that posed significant challenges. Describe the problems faced and your approach to resolving them. Highlight your collaborative efforts with team members, emphasizing communication and teamwork skills that contributed to the project's success.

Discuss your preferred design patterns in front-end development, explaining why you find them effective. For instance, you can describe how patterns like MVC or MVVM improve code organization and promote reusability. Provide examples from past experiences where you employed these patterns.

Address your time management skills by discussing tools you use for organization, such as task management apps or agile methodologies. Explain how you prioritize tasks based on deadlines, project scope, and team collaboration to ensure timely completion of projects.

In your answer, share specific techniques you've employed to implement responsive design, such as using CSS media queries, fluid grids, or flexible images. Highlight the importance of ensuring that applications maintain usability across various devices and screen sizes.

Discuss your openness to receiving feedback from both peers and users. Share examples of how you implement constructive criticism to enhance your designs or code, illustrating your commitment to continuous improvement in your role as a Senior Front End Developer.

Mention some current trends like JAMstack architecture, progressive web apps, or the rise of state management libraries. Discuss the implications of these trends on your work and how you are integrating them into your development practices to stay ahead in the field.