Software Engineer - Java

At Appfire, we believe that great work happens when people get to choose how they work. After 20 years of creating software that empowers teams to break silos and collaborate seamlessly, we've learned that one size does not fit all. We’re a team of 800+ employees, working remotely across 28 countries. Our flagship products include: JXL, Comala Document Management, 7Pace Time Tracker, Jira Misc Workflow Extensions, and BigPicture. Here you can read some of our customer stories: **About the role:** [7pace](https://www.7pace.com/) is an industry leader and a well renowned brand that delivers deeply integrated, efortless time tracking for teams of any size. With transparent time tracking, accurate data for insights and out-of-the-box reporting it empowers end users to be productive, own their time and be efficient. Trusted by 2000+ customers, including famous brands like Microsoft, Accentrure, DHL, Volvo, Deloitte with over 200 mln hours logged it’s a product that customers love and want to use. Join us to build a product we can be proud of! **What you'll do:** - Collaborate with a self-organizing, cross-functional **product team** and cooperate closely with Software Engineers, UX Designers, Product Managers, Team Leaders, and with other specialists like Product Marketeers and Support Engineers. - Design, build and maintain application features that **bring value to our customers**. - Follow and establish the **best engineering practices**: coding standards, automated testing, code reviews, pair programming to **build high-quality software** that is scalable, reliable, robust and maintainable. - Share your thoughts **openly** and **honestly** about what is best for our customers and the business: you will be part of discussions about the future of our products and Appfire. - **Own the outcome** - champion improvements within the team and products, adopting a proactive stance on innovation and process enhancement. - **Take ownership of your work** - decide how you structure your day and assignments. We do not micromanage and strongly support work-life balance. #### What you'll need: - **Proven record** of delivery of several software development **projects** or **products**. - Hands-on experience with back-end technologies, specifically GraphQl and REST API development with Java. Experience with .NET, Node.js and Typescript is a nice to have but not required. - **Truly engineering approach** to solving problems. Strong theoretical foundations of computer science (e.g. data structures, algorithms and computational complexity, FP, OOP) are highly practical in the ever-changing landscape of technologies. - Understanding of **modular monolith architectures** and clean domain boundaries, and practical experience implementing them in the cloud (**Azure**, GCP or AWS), familiarity with **Docker and Kubernetes**. Familiarity with microservices is a plus. - Understanding of web applications, including performance, quality and security aspects. - **Willingness to learn** and use multiple technologies, both backend (.NET, Node.js) and frontend (React, Redux); - Practical experience using **AI-assisted development** tools to augment daily engineering productivity. You understand how to apply AI responsibly - adhering to good practices regarding **code quality, security, and data privacy** - while staying proactive about shifting industry trends. - Familiarity with SQL and relational databases is a plus (PostgreSQL or MSSQL are preferred). - Command of English at [level B2](https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale) or higher. **What we offer:** - **Equity** - Every Appfire team member is eligible for company equity, fostering a true sense of ownership and connection to our growth - **Paid time off** - 25 paid days off regardless of your years of tenure. Increases to 30 days of annual leave per year after 5 years of employment 24 hours of paid volunteer time to engage in meaningful activities outside of work - **Training and personal development** - Grow with Appfire University — our custom, on-demand learning platform designed to support your continuous development - **Health insurance** - Private health insurance through UNIQA, fully paid by the company - **Multisport Card** - The card is fully covered by Appfire - **Transport Card** - Sofia City Transport Card, fully paid by Appfire, providing access to all modes of public transportation within the city - **Food vouchers** - Pre-paid Pluxee lunch card with a monthly budget of 102,26 EURO - **Baby Bonus** - To celebrate new additions to the family, employees receive a one-time net bonus of 511 EURO upon the birth of a child - **Volunteering** - 3 fully paid days each year to participate in Appfire Town, our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program supporting local communities - **Flexibility** - The role is fully remote within Bulgaria, with the option to work from our Sofia office. *#LI-Remote* **Market recognition** Appfire has been consistently recognized for company growth, culture, corporate social responsibility, and product excellence and has been included among the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. Best Workplaces, BuiltIn Best Places to Work, and Inc. 5000. Learn more about our accomplishments, which would not be possible without our team members, partners, and customers: . **Equal Employer Opportunity (EEO)** Appfire is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable law. Our commitment extends to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.