Senior Javascript Engineer

Were Avvoka

We build legal drafting technology for moments that matter when the stakes are high the documents are complex and speed cant come at the cost of control.

Our platform helps legal teams move faster through contracts using automation collaboration and AI without taking judgment away from the lawyers who own the risk. We believe technology should amplify expertise not replace it.

Avvoka is trusted by leading law firms banks and global enterprises and weve grown through product strength and word of mouth alone. With headcount and revenue increasing by over 70% year on year were now scaling from a product-led success into a globally recognised legal-tech brand.

Were at an inflection point: evolving how the worlds most sophisticated legal teams work and building a company where thoughtful people can do the best work of their careers.

Why Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to build the Avvoka brand from the ground up not inherit it. Youll be part of a small ambitious team with the freedom to create experiment and raise the bar for legal tech.

Youll work alongside smart supportive people who move fast and care deeply about quality. If youre motivated by ownership pace and visible impact youll feel at home here.

The Role

Youre a technically strong JavaScript engineer who enjoys tackling hard engineering this role youll be creating M365 Add-ins optimising plugin performance improving real-time collaboration and shipping low-latency experiences that feel native inside Office apps. Youll join a cross-functional team (product design AI backend) to extend Avvoka into Microsoft 365 by building a high-quality Office Add-ins experience that complements our core web platform. Strong JavaScript/TypeScript skill is essential but any experience creating and developing Microsoft 365 Addi-ins is a bonus!

Role Details

• Engagement Type: Independent Contractor
• Department: Editor
• Primary Point of Contact: Editor Manager
• Location: Prague 6
• Estimated Commitment: Capped at 160 billable hours per month
• Compensation: Competitive based on experience
• Start Date: Flexible wed love you to join soon

What Youll Do

1. Develop and Enhance Microsoft 365 Plugins

   • Design develop and maintain 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

2. Integrate AI-Powered Features

   • Work 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

3. Write and Maintain Robust Scalable Code

   • Deliver 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

4. Collaborate and Communicate

   • Partner 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

5. Drive Innovation and Technical Excellence

   • Stay 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

   • Experiment with emerging AI/ML tools and evaluate their potential for enhancing user experience

What Success Looks Like

To ensure your application has the best opportunity of success your CV could cover the below measures of success with quantifiable results (e.g. percentages growth reductions impact)

• Plugin Performance: Delivered high-performing low-latency Microsoft 365 add-ins (Word Excel Outlook) that run seamlessly across desktop and web environments.
• AI Integration Impact: Successfully integrated AI features (e.g. Copilot OpenAI or Azure Cognitive Services) that improved user workflows or automation outcomes.
• Code Quality & Maintainability: Produced clean well-documented and testable JavaScript/TypeScript code that meets scalability and security standards.
• Collaboration & Delivery: Partnered effectively with product design and backend teams to deliver major feature releases on time and to spec.
• User Experience Outcomes: Enhanced the intuitiveness and responsiveness of plugin UIs driving measurable improvements in user adoption or engagement.

What Youll Bring

The ideal candidate would have:

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (typically 5 years).
• Experience building production web apps: RESTful APIs OAuth2 flows and secure authentication.
• Proven ability to debug and optimise complex UI performance issues.
• Comfortable working with product and design teams and owning end-to-end delivery.

The desirable candidate would have:

• Hands-on experience developing Office Add-ins using and integrating with Microsoft Graph.
• Familiarity with Azure OpenAI or Cognitive Services for AI integrations.
• Background in B2B SaaS or document automation platforms.
• Exposure to testing frameworks (Jest Playwright) and CI/CD for plugin deployment.
• Understanding of accessibility UX principles and UI performance optimisation.

In addition to the technical and professional skills there are certain core attributes we value across all roles:

• Adaptability in dynamically evolving settings
• A proactive solution-focused mindset with ownership
• A collaborative spirit supporting and mentoring others

If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification we encourage you to apply anyway you might be just the candidate were looking for.

Our Selection Process

1. CV Review: Our People team reviews all applications carefully.
2. Screening Call (15m): A quick virtual chat with our People team to learn more about you and answer any initial questions.
3. Stage 1 Assessment Interview (3045m): A virtual assessment interview with the Hiring Manager focused on your experience and approach.
4. Stage 2 Senior Interview (for senior roles): An additional conversation with members of the leadership team.
5. Meet the Team: Where possible well invite shortlisted candidates to visit our WeWork Waterloo office to meet the wider team.

We aim to make an offer to the successful candidate within a month of application but this will vary by role and seniority.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds identities and experiences - including those from underrepresented groups - and are happy to provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process.