<div class="p-rich_text_section"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Type:</strong> Contract, per-project.<br><strong>Location: </strong>Remote - within LATAM time zones (GMT-3 to GMT-5)<br data-start="343" data-end="346"><strong>Availability:</strong> Contractor (40 hours per week)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Core Responsibilities</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on engineering (30–40%)</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Build small tools, sample apps, packaging automation, and targeted patches to Microsoft SDKs/CI workflows that accelerate partner onboarding.</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Technical guidance for elite partners</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work directly with senior engineers at leading AI and ISV companies to unblock their Windows app builds, packaging, publishing, OAuth flows, desktop features, and performance.</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Windows application packaging and migration</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Package PWAs, support WebView2/desktop hybrid architectures, assist app migrations from Xbox to Windows, and help partners adopt MSIX/unpackaged patterns.</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ecosystem content and best practices</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ghost-write technical guides and internal artifacts for Microsoft teams based on lessons learned (docs, engineering playbooks, reference implementations).</span></li></ul></div><div class="p-rich_text_section"> </div><div class="p-rich_text_section"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Required Experience</strong></span></div><div class="p-rich_text_section"><ul><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong Windows engineering background (5+ years required; 8+ preferred)</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proven experience shipping Windows applications (Win32, .NET, UWP, WebView2 hybrids), debugging with tools such as ProcMon, WinDbg, Fiddler, and strong C# skills with the ability to read C++.</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Full-stack proficiency with service integrations</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience building and consuming REST APIs, OAuth flows, and distributed app architectures that connect desktop clients to cloud services.</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Technical judgment with ambiguous requirements</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Able to decompose unclear problems, propose architectural tradeoffs (UWP vs Win32 vs hybrid/PWA), and work effectively with senior Microsoft engineers and PMs.</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Clear, confident communication with technical and business audiences</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Capable of explaining desktop technology choices in terms of engineering effort, risk, time-to-market, and business impact.</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong ownership and proactive execution</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Able to identify opportunities, drive solutions without waiting for instruction, and deliver incremental value quickly.</span></li></ul></div><div class="p-rich_text_section"> </div><div class="p-rich_text_section"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Desired Skills</strong></span></div><ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"><li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with MSIX, unpackaged apps, app installers, Xbox-to-Windows porting, PWA packaging, and Windows Store publishing workflows.</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with performing targeted fixes to SDKs, CI pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions), and internal tooling used for app publishing.</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience writing technical documentation or training materials.</span></li></ul><div class="p-rich_text_section"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Engagement Details</strong></span></div><ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"><li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Duration: 5-6month contract</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Location: Remote with meetings across U.S. time zones</span></li><li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Deliverables: Engineering contributions, partner enablement, reusable artifacts, and internal documentation</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(*) SOUTHWORKS only hires individuals from countries that are not blocked or sanctioned by the United States, including those identified on the <a href="https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists" data-type="LINK" data-url="https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists">United States Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC).</a></span></p><p> </p>