Senior VS Code Developer

About CloudFulcrum

CloudFulcrum is a global professional services firm specializing in Salesforce DevOps, Enterprise DevOps, and Digital Transformation. A trusted Copado partner, we deliver Copado-as-a-Service solutions that enable rapid onboarding and automated, end-to-end CI/CD pipelines, helping organizations achieve speed, scale, and agility across the Salesforce platform.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced VS Code Extension Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure Visual Studio Code plugins used by developers in enterprise environments.

This role focuses on developer productivity, DevOps tooling, API integrations, and seamless IDE experiences. You will work closely with backend teams, DevOps engineers, and product managers to deliver intuitive developer tools.

Key Responsibilities

VS Code Extension Development

• Design and develop production-grade VS Code extensions using TypeScript and Node.js
• Implement commands, Tree Views, WebViews, status bar items, and configuration settings
• Manage extension lifecycle, activation events, and performance optimization
• Ensure compatibility across VS Code versions and operating systems

UI & User Experience

• Build intuitive UI using:

o VS Code native APIs (TreeView, QuickPick, Notifications)

o WebViews (HTML, CSS, JavaScript / TypeScript)

• Develop interactive dashboards, configuration screens, and reports within VS Code
• Follow UX best practices for developer-centric tools

Backend & API Integration

• Integrate extensions with REST APIs, backend services, and CLI tools
• Implement secure authentication using OAuth 2.0, JWT, PATs
• Manage secrets securely using VS Code SecretStorage
• Handle async workflows, retries, and error handling gracefully

DevOps & SCM Integration

• Integrate with Git workflows (branches, commits, diffs, pull requests)
• Trigger or interact with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
• Execute and manage shell/CLI commands from extensions
• Parse and visualize logs, YAML, JSON, and config files

Architecture, Security & Quality

• Design modular, maintainable extension architecture
• Apply security best practices for extensions and WebViews (CSP, sandboxing)
• Optimize performance for large repositories and workspaces
• Write unit and integration tests for extensions
• Participate in code reviews and enforce best practices

Publishing & Maintenance

• Package and publish extensions using vsce
• Manage versioning, release notes, and marketplace updates
• Monitor telemetry, logs, and user feedback
• Provide ongoing enhancements and bug fixes

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Technical Skills

• TypeScript & JavaScript (ES6+)
• Node.js
• VS Code Extension API (commands, TreeView, WebView, workspace APIs)
• REST API integration
• Git & source control fundamentals

UI & Frontend

• HTML5, CSS3
• WebView development
• React / Vue (optional but preferred)

DevOps & Tooling

• Experience integrating with CI/CD systems
• YAML, JSON handling
• CLI tools integration
• Docker fundamentals (nice to have)

Security & Best Practices

• Secure credential handling
• Token management & refresh
• Extension security guidelines
• Error handling & logging