Senior Front End Excel/Javascript Engineer

Summary

Join DEPT® as a Senior Frontend Engineer to build Excel add-ins using Office Javascript API. This 6-month contract (with potential extension) focuses on enhancing Excel with custom UI elements, integrating external data sources, and optimizing performance. You will leverage HTML, CSS, JavaScript (or TypeScript), and frontend frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js. The role requires proficiency in Office JavaScript API and Excel add-in development. DEPT® offers a global, inclusive work environment and values innovation.

Requirements

Extensive experience with Office Javascript API

Responsibilities

• Building User Interfaces in Excel: Designing and developing task panes, custom ribbon buttons, menus, and other UI elements within Excel
• Integrating with Excel Functionality: Using the Office JavaScript API to read and write data, interact with Excel objects (like charts and tables), and extend its capabilities
• API Integration: Connecting the add-in to external data sources or APIs to retrieve or send information
• Understanding of Excel Add-in Development: Familiarity with the Office Add-ins platform, its architecture (manifest file and web application components), and deployment methods
• Web Development Expertise: Proficiency in frontend frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Performance Optimization: Ensuring the add-in loads quickly and user interactions are responsive