Front-End Developer
We are seeking a 1099 independent contractor to serve as our Front-End Developer. H+O Structural Engineering specializes in mid-rise, high-rise and large scale building design. We’re building a national company, serving architects and real estate developers across the US. Our mission is simple: A Better Experience. For our team. For our clients. About the Project We’re building software tools for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Our platform helps engineering professionals work more efficiently by streamlining workflows between the tools they already use. We’re a small team focused on solving real problems for a specialized industry, and we’re now looking to bring on a front-end developer to help shape the product. Role This is a fully remote, full-time 1099 independent contractor role. You’ll be joining a distributed team of collaborators across multiple time zones, working on meaningful problems at the intersection of software and structural engineering. We’re looking for someone who thrives in an async-friendly environment and communicates well across a global team. Candidates must be available to work a full 8-hour day within the 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST window.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain WPF desktop applications using a strict MVVM architecture
- Design clean, reusable Views, ViewModels, and DataTemplates
- Design and implement 2D and 3D viewports
- Build state-driven UIs for complex engineering workflows
- Integrate UI with .NET backend services and external systems
- Ensure correct command behaviour (enable/disable, async execution, UI state)
- Improve performance, responsiveness, and consistency of the UI layer
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers while following the design language
- Collaborate closely with engineers on domain-specific workflows
Requirements
- Solid experience with C# and .NET
- Strong understanding of WPF (Bindings, Styles, Templates, Resources)
- Practical experience with MVVM (e.g. CommunityToolkit.Mvvm or similar)
- Ability to build UI with clear separation of concerns
- Experience with dependency injection and application composition (e.g. Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting)
- Experience with data-driven UIs and complex state management
- Ability to work across different UI paradigms (desktop and web)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 2+ years of professional front-end development experience
- Comfortable working asynchronously with a globally distributed remote team
- Reliable availability for a full 8-hour workday within the 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST window
- Full professional fluency in English, as this role involves frequent written and verbal collaboration across a distributed team
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with [ASP.NET](http://asp.net/) Core or Blazor (or other web UI technologies)
- Experience with engineering, CAD, or BIM-related software
- Experience working with 3D data or visualisation (e.g. viewports, geometry, CAD-like systems)
- Familiarity with performance-sensitive desktop applications
- Interest in structural or architectural workflows
Additional Information
- This is a 1099 contractor position. Independent Contractors are responsible for their own insurance, health coverage, tax reporting, and more.
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