Manager, Software Engineering

About the role

We are looking for Engineering Manager who can drive business impact and technical excellence of Appfire products. You’ll run a team of software engineers within Acceleration or Core streams, responsible for one or multiple products like BigPicture Enterprise - Strategic Management for Jira by Appfire Platinum Marketplace Partner, 7pace Timetracker for Jira, Advanced Tables for Confluence, Jira Misc Workflow Extensions (JMWE) and more!

If you:

• Have a proven track record of connecting engineering strategy to business outcomes (revenue, retention, or cost reduction),

• Demonstrate strong technical judgment and the ability to articulate pragmatic trade-offs (speed vs. stability, build vs. buy, consistency vs. availability),

• Are passionate about cross-functional influence (Product, Design, Marketing, Finance) and developing team talent,

• Exhibit a calm, principled approach to risk management and incident resolution,

• Excel at building a high-trust, collaborative culture,

then this role offers the opportunity to have a major, long-term impact on Appfire products, engineering organization, and thousands of customers across the globe.

 

You will have a major impact on the products' short- and long-term roadmap, be responsible for technical decisions, career development of the team members and work priorities.

You will lead a team of outstanding engineers, own the technical roadmap, and be responsible for driving continuous improvement in our delivery process, technical health, and team dynamics.

 

Your everyday tasks will include:

• Strategic & Business Alignment:

  • Lead the team in delivering customer value.

  • Articulate a long-term technical vision for the product.

  • Collaborate with Product Management and Design to shape the future of the product.

• Technical & Architectural Leadership:

  • Apply technical literacy and judgment to guide the team on system complexity, scalability and reliability.

  • Instill habits and practices to manage security, privacy, performance, cost.

  • Drive improvements in observability, incidents prevention and response processes.

• Delivery & Operational Excellence:

  • Improve delivery predictability, remove friction points from the development process.

  • Use operational data to influence future prioritization and drive effective corrective actions.

• Leadership & Team Development:

  • Serve as a leader and coach responsible for the development, mentoring, and performance of team members.

  • Foster open collaboration and establish/strengthen scalable team processes.

  • Practice principled decision-making, encouraging healthy debate and building trust.

Skills and experience you'll need to succeed:

• 7+ years of experience in software development, including 3+ years in a management or technical leadership role (e.g., Team Lead, Engineering Manager).

• Product-oriented mindset, proven ability to connect engineering work to measurable business outcomes (e.g., examples of increased feature adoption, improved retention or reduced operating cost).

• Strong technical literacy with an up-to-date knowledge of modern cloud architectures (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and high-volume, scalable application development.

• Experience implementing or guiding teams on high availability and core observability concepts (SLOs, MTTD/MTTR).

• A track record of improving delivery predictability or reducing friction using concrete, structured actions.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to create well-organized, concise narratives suitable for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience with cross-functional influence and effective stakeholder management.

• Readiness to openly accept mistakes, demonstrate clear reasoning, and preserve team and stakeholder trust under adversity.

Beyond the resume skills that match our culture and this role:

• You are dedicated to elevating client and co-worker experiences, knowing that exceptional work centers on serving others.
• You adapt swiftly to new business demands, understanding that change fuels collective and individual growth.
• You excel in communication, effectively connecting in remote/hybrid environments using tools like Slack, Zoom, and G Suite and through occasional in-person events.
• You have exceptional coaching, mentoring, and people development skills.

We offer:

Financial benefits

• Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity.

Skills development benefits

• Access to the Appfire University learning platform, a hub of knowledge, interactive resources, and engaging instructor-led courses designed to fuel your learning journey with unparalleled depth and accessibility.

Health Insurance

Volunteering

• 3 fully paid days each year to participate in Appfire Town, Appfire’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program.

Other

• Ability to work remotely
• Flexible work schedule
• Growth opportunity in a dynamic company
• Work in a highly motivated team
• 25 days paid vacation, team buildings and celebrations, sports card and more
• Transport Card
• Multisport Card
• Food vouchers 

Come join us at our new office building! GORA is a new office building located in the heart of the city, within a walking distance from Paradise Mall and Vitosha Metro station. LEED certified GORA offers sustainable and comfortable spaces for the business development of its tenants

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Disclaimer: The responsibilities outlined in this job posting are intended to provide a general overview of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business.

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