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Javascript Developer – Microsoft Suite, M365 Plugins, AI
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Manila • 🇵🇭 Philippines
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
AzureJavaScriptJestReactTypeScriptVue.js
About the role
- Develop and Enhance Microsoft 365 Plugins by designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality Office Add-ins for Word, Outlook, and other M365 applications using JavaScript and TypeScript
- Implement secure and scalable integrations with Microsoft Graph API and other Office JS SDKs
- Ensure consistent user experiences between the plugin and the core web platform
- Integrate AI-Powered Features by working closely with AI engineers to integrate intelligent suggestions, content generation, and automation features directly into the Microsoft plugin environment
- Implement API connections to internal and third-party AI services (e.g., OpenAI, Azure Cognitive Services)
- Optimize performance for real-time, context-aware AI interactions within Office documents
- Write and Maintain Robust, Scalable Code by delivering clean, maintainable, and testable TypeScript/JavaScript code aligned with modern standards
- Build for reliability, performance, and security within enterprise-grade environments
- Continuously improve code quality through refactoring, testing, and automation
- Collaborate and Communicate by partnering with product managers, designers, and AI engineers to define and deliver impactful plugin features
- Participate in technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions for the plugin ecosystem
- Provide clear documentation, technical insights, and code reviews to ensure consistent engineering standards
- Drive Innovation and Technical Excellence by staying current with advancements in Microsoft 365 development, AI APIs, and JavaScript frameworks
- Champion best practices in testing, CI/CD, and deployment for Office Add-ins
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript (5+ years of experience)
- Hands-on experience developing Microsoft Office Add-ins or integrations using Office.js and Microsoft Graph API
- Solid understanding of frontend frameworks such as React or Vue.js
- Experience with RESTful APIs, OAuth2, and secure authentication in enterprise environments
- Proven ability to troubleshoot plugin performance and compatibility issues across Office and web contexts
- Familiarity with Azure, OpenAI, or Cognitive Services for AI integration (desirable)
- Experience with AI-driven applications or building data-driven user interfaces (desirable)
- Background in B2B SaaS or document automation platforms (desirable)
- Exposure to testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Playwright) and DevOps pipelines for plugin deployment (desirable)
- Understanding of accessibility, UX, and UI performance optimization (desirable)
Benefits
- Remote-first working policy – employees are empowered to work from home and come into the office based on role and business requirements
- Home office IT allowance (eligibility criteria apply)
- Annual learning and development budget (eligibility criteria apply)
- Clear pathways for professional development and career growth
- Flexible dress code (role-based requirements apply)
- 25 days annual leave + public holidays
- Right to request flexible working arrangements
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Hard skills
JavaScriptTypeScriptMicrosoft Office Add-insOffice.jsMicrosoft Graph APIRESTful APIsOAuth2AI-driven applicationsFrontend frameworksTesting frameworks
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationtroubleshootinginnovationtechnical excellencecode reviewdocumentationrefactoringproblem-solvingarchitectural decision-making