Backend Engineer (.NET + C#)

Key Responsibilities

PowerPoint Add-In Engineering

• Develop, optimize, and maintain C# VSTO add-ins for PowerPoint (classic, reliable, enterprise-compliant).
• Build modern PowerPoint add-ins using Office.js when cross-platform or UI-driven features are required.
• Architect logic for:
• Modular slide assembly
• Formatting automation with brand compliance
• Office object model automation (COM/XAML/JS where appropriate)
• Connect add-ins to internal or cloud Python automation services (slide generation, charts, tables, prototyping, batch processing).

Quality & Governance

• Conduct thorough code reviews, uphold security, stability, and clean architecture principles (SOLID, layered design, separation of concerns).
• Ensure predictable and reliable output across global add-in deployments.

​​​​​​Collaboration & Transparency

• Work with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and build products that solve real slide production challenges (consistency, speed, governance, intelligence).
• Communicate proactively about technical challenges, propose trade-offs, and document decisions clearly.

​​​​​​​Product Ownership Mindset

• Seek solutions, propose multiple implementation options when needed, and contribute to shaping a suite of maximally useful and governed PowerPoint add-ins.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and maintainability.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and growth-minded.
• Non-negotiable: Strong command of English, ability to clearly communicate on technical topics.

Technical Skills

C# advanced

• Deep knowledge of the PowerPoint object model automation in VSTO and VBA
• Strong command of COM interoperability, Office object model, and layered add-in architecture
• Comfortable reading/writing/optimizing VBA logic translated into C#
• Familiar with deterministic styling strategy (brand-aligned exceptions, controlled formatting automation)

Office.js advanced

• PowerPoint JavaScript APIs, task panes, event-driven assistants, and cross-platform execution

Python Slide Automation

• python-pptx (strong practical usage)
• Chart generation, table rendering, templated slides, structured JSON → slide assembly
• Understanding of how Python services can function as middleware or add-in companions

Version Control & Deployment

• Git, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, governed enterprise constraints

#LI-DNI

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with .NET development (C#), including COM interop.
• 3+ years hands-on experience building C# VSTO add-ins for PowerPoint.
• Word add-in experience is beneficial, especially Word object model automation.
• Proven experience building or contributing to plugin suites for PowerPoint (multi-add-in architecture, shared services, governed styling, Office object model automation).
• Cross-platform mindset: experienced with or actively using Office.js PowerPoint APIs for modern add-ins (Mac + Windows support).
• Practical Python experience with libraries for PPTX creation, editing, charts and table generation (e.g., python-pptx).
• Proficiency with Git and GitHub, including CI/CD familiarity.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• English fluency on technical topics (written & spoken, non-negotiable)