Senior Frontend Engineer, 3D

As a Senior Frontend Engineer at Doxel, you'll be tasked with building high-performance 3D visualization tools using Vue.js and Three.js. You will architect systems that manage large datasets, optimize interaction and rendering performance, and collaborate closely with product and industry experts to improve user workflows. Your focus will be on ensuring that the frontend systems you develop are intuitive and facilitate better decision-making in construction projects.

To qualify for the Senior Frontend Engineer role at Doxel, you should have at least 5 years of experience in building production frontend systems, particularly in data-rich environments. Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks like Vue.js or React is crucial. Experience with 3D tools such as Three.js or Babylon.js, alongside a solid understanding of performance optimization and rendering pipelines, will greatly enhance your candidacy.

In this role at Doxel, you'll work with advanced technologies including Vue.js and Three.js for frontend development, alongside DuckDB for handling data at the client side. Familiarity with WebAssembly (Wasm), as well as languages like Rust, SQL, Python, and C++, would also be beneficial. Your ability to integrate and optimize these technologies will be key to delivering performant applications.

Collaboration is a cornerstone of Doxel's work culture. As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will work closely with not just other frontend developers, but also product managers, UI/UX designers, and data scientists. This cross-functional teamwork ensures that your innovations are aligned with user needs, allowing for an iterative approach based on feedback which is crucial for developing high-quality tools.

Doxel offers a robust benefits package which includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families. You'll also enjoy an Unlimited PTO policy for a healthy work-life balance, flexible work arrangements, and a 401(k) program, alongside other perks. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees.

When answering this question, focus on specific projects where you've utilized Three.js or similar frameworks. Highlight your role, the challenges you faced, and how you implemented solutions that improved usability or performance. Show your familiarity with the nuances of 3D modeling and rendering.

Discuss specific strategies you employ for performance optimization, such as lazy loading, efficient state management, and minimizing re-renders. Provide examples from past experiences where your optimization efforts led to measurable improvements in application speed and responsiveness.

Emphasize the importance of writing clean, modular code and utilizing version control systems. Talk about your practices, such as writing tests and maintaining adequate documentation. Highlight specific methodologies you follow, like code reviews or pair programming.

Answer this by explaining your openness to feedback and how you perceive it as a vital part of your growth process. Share examples of how you have taken constructive criticism and implemented changes to improve a project or your coding practices.

Discuss the significance of UX in software development, citing how you prioritize user needs and feedback in each phase of the development lifecycle. Describe how you collaborate with designers to ensure intuitive interface design and how you measure user satisfaction.

When asked this, give a detailed account of a specific project involving complex systems. Outline your planning, design, and implementation process, addressing challenges faced, how you overcame them, and the end results, especially in terms of performance and user impact.

Address the challenges of processing and rendering large datasets, emphasizing aspects like load times, user interaction delays, and memory management. Discuss strategies for overcoming these issues, such as data chunking and real-time updates.

Use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Results) method to describe this scenario. Focus on how you prioritized tasks, communicated with your team, and ultimately delivered high-quality work under pressure.

Detail your preferred debugging tools like Chrome DevTools, console logging, or specific libraries. Explain when and how you use them, providing examples from past projects where these tools significantly helped you identify and resolve issues.

Personalize your response by sharing the resources you follow, such as blogs, podcasts, webinars, or community forums. Explain how you implement your learnings in your work and discuss any recent technology or trend that has inspired your work.