Senior Umbraco Developer

As a Senior Umbraco Developer at Master-Works, you will be tasked with developing and maintaining Umbraco-based websites, customizing functionality through custom plugins, and collaborating with designers. Your role includes debugging issues, implementing SEO best practices, conducting code reviews, and keeping up to date with industry trends.

To qualify for the Senior Umbraco Developer role at Master-Works, candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with 3+ years of hands-on experience with Umbraco CMS and 5+ years in .NET Core, C#, and ASP.NET development. Familiarity with front-end technologies and best practices in web accessibility is also important.

Master-Works encourages professional growth by promoting continuous learning and skill enhancement for Senior Umbraco Developers. You will have access to resources for staying updated on Umbraco releases, as well as workshops and seminars focusing on the latest web development trends and techniques.

A Senior Umbraco Developer at Master-Works should be adept in technologies such as C#, ASP.NET, MVC, SQL Server, and front-end frameworks like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Familiarity with cloud hosting solutions, particularly Azure, would be advantageous for the role.

The work environment at Master-Works is dynamic and collaborative, where Senior Umbraco Developers work closely with a talented team of digital experts. The company embraces Agile methodologies, fostering teamwork, open communication, and creativity in project implementations.

When responding, focus on specific projects where you implemented Umbraco features, visualize the project goals, the functionality you developed, and how your contributions impacted user experience positively. Highlight how your technical skills played a pivotal role.

Share a systematic approach: assess the issue, replicate it if possible, analyze logs, and perform methodical testing. Highlight any tools or techniques you use, demonstrating your problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Discuss best practices you follow, like optimizing meta tags, creating SEO-friendly URLs, and ensuring fast loading times. Mention the importance of responsive design, and how you incorporate content management best practices during development.

Choose a specific project challenge (e.g., tight deadlines, complex requirements) and explain the strategies you employed to address these difficulties. Highlight collaboration with teams or how you used specific technologies to achieve the project goals.

Be specific! Talk about the functionality of the plugins or modules you created, how they improved the UX, and discuss any challenges faced during development. This showcases your technical skills and creativity.

Discuss your strategies for continuing education, such as online courses, webinars, reading tech blogs, or participating in developer forums. Emphasize your commitment to professional growth, especially in relation to Umbraco and .NET technologies.

Emphasize your familiarity with Agile practices, such as Scrum or Kanban. Discuss your role in cross-functional teams, how you adapt to changes quickly, and how Agile methodologies have influenced your work positively.

Share your experience with using Git, such as maintaining repositories, handling branches, and collaborating with team members. Discuss how version control has helped you manage code and workflow in projects.

Talk about techniques like image optimization, minimizing requests, and leveraging caching. For accessibility, highlight your understanding of WCAG guidelines and how you implement best practices to ensure an inclusive user experience.

Express the importance of user feedback in guiding development. Discuss how you integrate this feedback into iterative designs, making improvements that enhance usability and satisfaction based on real user experiences.