Appfire

SoftwareEngineeringManager

Bulgaria Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

Technical judgment; Pragmatic trade-offs; Risk management; Production incidents; Complex decision-making; Principled decision-making; Healthy debate

Eligibility Requirements

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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