Tempo Software

SaaS

StaffBackendDeveloper

Newport, Rhode Island, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Staff Backend Developer at Tempo Software. Skills: Java/Kotlin, Spring, AWS, API design, performance optimization. develop scalable solutions. design and maintain APIs”

What You'll Achieve.

make their workflows work better; enable the modern team to deliver; help the world work smarter, not harder; ensure high-quality, secure software; help shape the future of enterprise productivity tools; stay ahead of the needs of our customers; making our products better for our users; make a real impact on our business

Industry & Context.

SaaS
Problems you'll solve

Solving difficult technical problems; coming up with innovative solutions; Approaching development issues by being mindful of user experience, performance, quality and security aspects; creative, innovative in finding solutions to complex problems

Eligibility Requirements

Optional in person meet-ups and the ability to travel to our international offices

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Java/Kotlin and JVM, Spring, Gradle, SQL queries and database performance, Kubernetes, AWS, designing and maintaining APIs for public consumption, building and optimizing for performance

Nice to Have

Javascript and Typescript (NodeJs, Bun), frontend work, unit testing and integration testing, creative, innovative in finding solutions to complex problems, self-starter and motivates others with enthusiasm and collaboration, clean code and best practices in computer science, keep their knowledge up to date by following what is happening in the industry

What You'll Do.

develop scalable solutions

design and maintain APIs

Solving difficult technical problems

coming up with innovative solutions to advance our products

implement versatile solutions

Designing and maintaining APIs

iterating and making a difference to the team’s performance

making our products better for our users

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating with cross-functional teams; Working closely with software engineers; Liaising with other developers; Join a supportive, collaborative UX team that values openness, communication, and a continuous learning environment; Diverse and dynamic teams with challenging and exciting work

Communication Scope

openness; communication

Full Job Description

With over 30,000 customers, including a third of Fortune 500 companies, Tempo is trusted by organizations across the globe to make their workflows work better. We create a suite of integrated solutions for time management, resource planning, budget management, roadmapping, program management, reporting and more. We create the tech that enables the modern team to deliver – for every step from first vision to value. Since our beginning in 2007 as a project to make a time-tracking tool to help a client – Tempo has expanded to become the #1 time management add-on for Jira, and we have developed and acquired a multitude of tools to become one of the most trusted names in the Atlassian ecosystem. We want everyone to work better – but we also want to be a tech company with a heart. Join us as we continuously innovate our award-winning products, create new solutions, and help the world work smarter, not harder. About the role: Tempo Software is looking for a Senior Backend Developer. In this role, you’ll develop scalable solutions, design and maintain APIs, and optimize performance using Java/Kotlin, Spring, and AWS. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll drive innovation while ensuring high-quality, secure software. With a passion for clean code and best practices, you’ll help shape the future of enterprise productivity tools. What you’ll do: - Solving difficult technical problems and coming up with innovative solutions to advance our products as a member of one of our development teams - Working closely with software engineers to implement versatile solutions to stay ahead of the needs of our customers - Driving innovation by coming up with new and innovative ideas for our products and processes - Approaching development issues by being mindful of user experience, performance, quality and security aspects - Liaising with other developers to promote great software design and quality - Designing and maintaining APIs - Launching, iterating and making a difference

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