Microsoft Office Developer/Architect

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About Contour

Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.

As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.

What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started!

THE DIVISION:

BEC Legal Systems develops enterprise software for law firms and corporate legal departments. Our solutions automate group calendaring, docketing, and task management in Outlook, improve document production and formatting in Word, and provide central matter and contact management in both Word and Outlook. BEC recently announced its latest product, CoreRelate, a modern, Web-based, multitenant case management and docketing solution built upon a public REST API. All these products are tailored to the unique needs of law firms and are customizable for the specific needs of any law firm.

THE POSITION:

We are hiring for a Microsoft Office Developer/Architect position. The successful candidate will work closely with developers and product teams at our USA headquarters to design and build the next generation of Microsoft Word document automation tools using OfficeJS and Web technologies. This could be classified as an Architect position for a candidate with the right combination of skills and legal document automation experience. The successful hire will work from the Contour Software Karachi office as part of the resource-center team that is an extension of the division-based R&D department.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with BEC developers and product managers to migrate current Microsoft Word add-in functionality to new Web-based interfaces, and to design and introduce new capabilities that leverage our new public API platforms

Become an internal subject matter expert on design and usage patterns for BEC applications that integrate with Microsoft 365; evaluate current application capabilities and suggest and/or design future enhancements and products

Mentor other BEC developers regarding coding techniques and best practices for modern Word and Office development

Ensure product quality, consistency, and performance through code reviews and by actively participating in team discussions

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Extensive experience in Microsoft Word development using OfficeJS and modern Web frameworks such as Angular and/or React

Excellent working knowledge of WordML/OpenXML, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word internals and concepts, such as styles, content controls, numbering, bookmarks, TOC/TOA, etc.

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to accurately translate provided wireframes and mockups into working code, and to suggest improvements and/or alternate approaches where appropriate

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Experience building products for the legal vertical; good understanding of law firm requirements for document production

Experience building and maintaining API-based integrations, such as integration with cloud document management systems

Experience with, or understanding of, Office development for Outlook and Teams

Strong experience with AI-assisted development techniques

NICE-TO-HAVE:

Good understanding of UI/UX principles, with experience in UI design

Experience designing and building applications using VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)

Exciting Benefits we offer:

• Market-leading Salary
• Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents
• Parents Medical Coverage
• Provident Fund
• Employee Performance-based bonuses
• Home Internet Subsidy
• Conveyance Allowance
• Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
• Life Benefit
• Child Care Facility
• Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
• Professional Development Budget
• Recreational area for in-house games
• Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
• Friendly work environment
• Leave Encashment

Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we’ve adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.

In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.