Google Workspace Add-on Developer

Experience level: Mid-Senior
Experience required: 3–5 years
Education level: Bachelor’s degree preferred
Job function: Software Development
Total positions: 1
Employment type: Contract (1099), Not eligible for benefits
Duration: 1–2 weeks estimated
Hours: 10–20 hours/week (flexible)
Rate: $50–80/hour depending on experience
Location: Remote (U.S. preferred for time zone overlap)
Visa sponsorship eligibility: No
Overview
Community Talent Partners is working with a partner to identify an experienced Google Workspace Add-on Developer to complete, stabilize, and enhance a Google Docs add-on that integrates with an external communication approval platform. This role focuses on refining existing functionality, strengthening reliability, and supporting the path to production deployment via the Google Workspace Marketplace.
This is a highly specialized engineering role requiring deep expertise in Google Apps Script, OAuth 2.0, and REST API integrations. The ideal candidate has shipped Google Workspace add-ons before and understands the nuances of Apps Script performance, scopes, deployment, and security review.
This is a fully remote engagement. Day-to-day communication with the supervisor and team will take place via Slack or Discord, with structured weekly sync calls to review progress and priorities.
Scope of Work
Phase 1: Complete & Stabilize

Refactor existing Apps Script files to consolidate API calls using a centralized API client

Integrate retry logic with exponential backoff for all external requests

Implement remote content hash comparison to support accurate change detection

Perform end-to-end testing across key workflows (connect, sync, submit, review)

Identify and resolve edge cases related to authorization, quotas, and triggers

Phase 2: Enhancements

Extend the sidebar UI to support AI analysis features (API endpoint already available)

Add a real-time sync status indicator for improved user feedback

Improve overall UI responsiveness and error handling

Phase 3: Production Deployment

Prepare and submit the add-on to the Google Workspace Marketplace

Ensure compliance with Google security review requirements

Produce clear documentation for end users (setup, permissions, workflows)

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Google Workspace add-on features using Google Apps Script

Strengthen integration between Apps Script and external REST APIs

Implement and maintain OAuth 2.0 authentication flows

Debug and optimize Apps Script execution (quotas, scopes, triggers, performance)

Collaborate with backend engineers to define API contracts and behaviors

Own technical readiness for Marketplace publication and compliance

Produce clean, maintainable, well-documented code

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred)

3–5 years of professional software development experience

Expert-level experience with Google Apps Script

Proven experience building Google Docs, Sheets, or Gmail add-ons

Strong JavaScript proficiency (TypeScript a plus)

Hands-on experience implementing OAuth 2.0 authentication

Experience integrating external REST APIs into client-side or Apps Script environments

Experience debugging production issues and handling edge cases

Preferred Qualifications

Experience publishing to the Google Workspace Marketplace

Experience with React (especially for sidebar interfaces)

Familiarity with security review and compliance requirements for Google add-ons

Experience working with B2B SaaS platforms

Familiarity with Clerk, Auth0, or similar authentication platforms

Experience designing sync systems (hashing, diffing, state reconciliation)

Ideal Candidate

Has published Google Workspace add-ons before

Can work independently with minimal supervision

Comfortable working within an existing codebase (not starting from scratch)

· Available to start within 1–2 weeks

Demonstrates a responsive and professional communication style

Physical Requirements

Ability to work for extended periods at a computer

Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal form

Ability to participate in remote meetings and collaborative work session

Job Insights
What makes this role unique: - Highly specialized technical work with clear deliverables - Opportunity to complete and ship a real production add-on - Support and strengthen architecture, reliability, and launch quality in alignment with project leadership - Ideal for engineers who enjoy integration-heavy product engineering
Success in this role looks like: - Add-on operates reliably with minimal errors - External API communication is resilient and well-structured - Google Marketplace submission is approved without major revisions - End users can adopt the tool with minimal onboarding friction
Next Steps/Hiring Process
Stage 1: Resume Review
Stage 2: Technical Screening
Stage 3: Performance Task
Stage 4: Final Interview
We encourage all candidates who meet the eligibility requirements to apply.
Originally posted on Himalayas