Appfire
SoftwareEngineeringManager
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“Software Engineering Manager at Appfire. Skills: Engineering Management, Technical Leadership, Product Strategy, Team Development. Lead high-performing teams. Shape product ecosystem future”
What You'll Achieve.
Measurable business impact; Revenue growth; Customer retention; Operational efficiency; Cost optimization; Increased feature adoption; Improved retention; Reduced operating cost; Delivery predictability; Customer value; Business value
Industry & Context.
Technical judgment; Pragmatic trade-offs; Risk management; Production incidents; Complex decision-making; Principled decision-making; Healthy debate
Work from home expenses
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of experience in software development, 3+ years in a management or technical leadership role, Product-oriented mindset, technical literacy with an up-to-date knowledge of modern cloud architectures (GCP, AWS, or Azure), high-volume, scalable application development, Experience implementing or guiding teams on high availability, core observability concepts (SLOs, MTTD/MTTR), A track record of improving delivery predictability or reducing friction using concrete, structured actions, Excellent communication skills, Demonstrated experience with cross-functional influence, effective stakeholder management, Readiness to openly accept mistakes, demonstrate clear reasoning, preserve team and stakeholder trust under adversity
Nice to Have
leadership programs, internal hackathons, occasional in-person events
What You'll Do.
Lead high-performing teams
Shape product ecosystem future
Drive technical excellence
Drive business impact
Align engineering strategy
Influence across disciplines
Build inclusive cultures
Define product direction
Define engineering organization direction
Lead exceptional engineers
Guide technical strategy
Guide architectural decisions
Maximize customer value
Maximize business value
Support career growth
Support team development
Champion continuous improvement
Improve engineering processes
Improve technical health
Improve team effectiveness
Ensure teams remain innovative
Ensure teams remain resilient
Ensure teams remain customer-focused
Deliver customer value
Articulate technical vision
Collaborate with Product Management
Collaborate with Design
Guide team on system complexity
Guide team on scalability
Guide team on reliability
Instill habits for security
Instill habits for privacy
Instill habits for performance
Instill habits for cost
Drive observability improvements
Drive incident prevention
Drive incident response
Improve delivery predictability
Remove friction points
Influence future prioritization
Drive corrective actions
Manage team performance
Foster open collaboration
Establish scalable team processes
Strengthen scalable team processes
Practice principled decision-making
Encourage healthy debate
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Product Management; Collaborate with Design; Collaborate with Marketing; Collaborate with Finance; Collaborate with other stakeholders; Foster open collaboration; Collaborate with a global team
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Ability to create well-organized, concise narratives; Suitable for technical stakeholders; Suitable for non-technical stakeholders; Communicate pragmatic trade-offs; Communicate risk; Communicate production incidents; Communicate complex decisions
Process & Methodology
Prioritize work, Improve delivery predictability, Remove friction points
Full Job Description
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. That’s why at Appfire, you choose. Choose to work where you thrive: Whether from home, in one of our offices, or while exploring the world, you decide where you’re most productive. From hardware and software to access to two decades of collective wisdom on working effectively in a remote-first company, we’ve got you covered. Choose to balance your life without compromise: Plan your workday around your needs and what matters most to you. Enjoy flexible time off without the hassle of complicated approvals. From day one, we trust you to deliver quality work without sacrificing your personal life, hobbies, loved ones, and well-being. Choose to grow on your terms: Take charge of your professional growth with access to online learning platforms, facilitated training, leadership programs, and internal hackathons. Collaborate with a global team to gain fresh perspectives. When you're ready for a new challenge, our internal mobility program is here to support your journey. No one knows you better than you do. So join us and customize your experience. Choose how you want to work. Choose Appfire. About the role We’re looking for an experienced and business-minded Engineering Manager to lead high-performing software engineering teams and shape the future of Appfire’s product ecosystem. In this role, you will drive both technical excellence and measurable business impact across products within our Acceleration and Core streams. Your team may contribute to industry-leading solutions such as BigPicture Enterprise – Strategic Management for Jira, 7pace Timetracker for Jira, Advanced Tables for Confluence, Jira Misc Workflow Extensions (JMWE), and other products trusted by thousands of customers worldwide. This role combines strategic thinking with stron
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