Senior VS Code Extension Developer

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Senior VS Code Developer to design, develop, and maintain advanced Visual Studio Code extensions and developer productivity tools. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in TypeScript, the VS Code Extension API, modern DevOps practices, CI/CD automation, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development. Experience with .NET technologies is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Visual Studio Code extensions and plugins.
• Build custom developer productivity tools and workflows within VS Code.
• Develop extension features using TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js.
• Integrate VS Code extensions with REST APIs, backend services, AI services, and developer tools.
• Optimize extension performance, scalability, and user experience.
• Build automated CI/CD pipelines for extension development and deployment.
• Containerize applications using Docker and manage deployments using Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate build, release, and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to extensions, debugging, and developer environments.
• Implement unit testing, integration testing, and code quality best practices.
• Work closely with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to deliver enterprise-grade developer tools.
• Document architecture, APIs, and development guidelines.

Required Technical Skills:

• 6-8 years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Strong experience with Node.js.
• Hands-on experience developing Visual Studio Code extensions.
• Strong understanding of the VS Code Extension API.
• Experience with Language Server Protocol (LSP).
• Experience with Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP).
• Strong knowledge of Git and version control workflows.

DevOps & Cloud:

• CI/CD pipeline development using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Docker containerization.
• Kubernetes deployment and management.
• Infrastructure automation, Linux environment, and shell scripting.

Software Engineering:

• REST API integration.
• Authentication (OAuth, JWT).
• Microservices architecture.
• Unit testing (Jest, Mocha).
• Performance optimization.
• Design patterns and clean architecture.

Preferred (.NET):

• Experience with C# and .NET 6/7/8.
• ASP.NET Core Web API development.
• Building developer tools for .NET applications.
• Integration with the .NET CLI, MSBuild, or Roslyn.
• Experience with NuGet package management.

Good to Have:

• Azure or AWS cloud experience.
• AI-assisted development tools.
• Experience integrating with GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, or other LLM APIs.
• Electron application development.
• YAML configuration.
• Terraform or Infrastructure as Code.
• Security best practices for extensions.
• Experience publishing extensions to the VS Code Marketplace.

Required Competencies:

• Experience with AI-powered coding assistants.
• Open-source contributions are a plus.
• Experience building enterprise developer platforms.
• Experience with IDE plugins or extensions (VS Code, Visual Studio, IntelliJ, Eclipse).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to design scalable software architecture.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Ability to mentor junior developers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.E / M.Tech

Nice-to-Have Technologies:

• TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, VS Code Extension API
• Language Server Protocol (LSP)
• Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP)
• C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
• Git, Linux
• REST APIs
• Jest, Mocha
• YAML, JSON

Skills

Docker, GitHub Actions, GitLab, JavaScript, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Node.js, TypeScript, VS Code, Visual Studio Code