Microsoft Integration and Installer Team Lead

Do you understand how to avoid Microsoft Office add-in load issues? Enjoy designing multi-user installation and update schemes on Citrix? Know how to rollback features with MSI? Have you successfully implemented a COM Add-in Shim? Like integrating with third-party applications? Tamale is looking for you!

Tamale Software is looking to add a seasoned Windows professional to our growing R&D team to lead the efforts around installation, updates, and integration with the Tamale RMS Desktop client.

This position involves designing and implementing new integrations as well as continually striving to make the installation and upgrade process as seamless as possible.

Windows Integration is a significant focus at Tamale. This position will include the opportunity to build and lead teams.

Responsibilities include the following:
• Optimizing the performance, stability, and maintainability of our plug-ins for Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Delivering completely painless upgrades and installations of the RMS Desktop and related plugins.
• Designing and developing integrations with additional third-party desktop applications, like Firefox or IM clients.
• Designing and implementing best practices for updating the various Tamale components running in Windows.
• Working with the Operations team to design build system integrations and test automation of the components
• Building a team to continuously advance Tamale’s Microsoft integration capabilities, including the evaluation and selection of an outsourcing partner.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• 5+ years of professional software development, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software.
• Significant Windows programming experience, including application integration, .NET, Windows registry, COM, shell scripting, Windows installer, Active Directory, Outlook
• Experience with VSTO is a major plus
• Proven track record of delivering robust and maintainable .Net Office add-ins for Office 2003 and 2007
• Ability to work in a small company/high responsibility environment, and to mentor junior developers

Tamale Values

Though it would be great if you could fulfill everything on our lists, specific or required skills are not everything. Equally or more important is:

• Demonstrated ability to learn new languages/technologies
• Experience with delivering products/feature
• Desire to play a key role in a rapidly growing company
• General compatibility with the Tamale team

We maintain high standards throughout our diverse skills. We care about your track record, your field experience, your talent and your drive. If you feel you can contribute to our company, please contact us at jobs@tamalesoftware.com to apply for this and other positions.