Appfire is hiring a
Lead Software Engineer in Poland

Summary

The job is for a Lead Software Engineer at Appfire, a company that builds enterprise collaboration solutions. The role involves building tools for IT Service Management (ITSM) and working on cloud applications. The employee will be part of a self-organizing team and follow best engineering practices. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of experience delivering scalable cloud applications.

Requirements

• Proven record (7+ years) of delivery of multiple scalable, high volume traffic cloud applications
• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript, coupled with strong Node.js skills. Knowledge of React is highly beneficial, and experience with Java is advantageous
• Commitment to continuous learning and embracing new technologies
• Truly engineering approach to solving problems. Good theoretical foundations of computer science (e.g., algorithms and computational complexity, OOP) are super practical in the ever-changing landscape of technologies
• Excellent understanding of modern Cloud architectures, and practical experience implementing them in AWS, specifically with Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, EC2, S3, and CloudFormation
• Deep architectural understanding of web applications, including performance, quality, and security aspects
• Desire and ability to mentor other team members
• Command of English at level B2 or higher
• Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases

Responsibilities

• Join a self-organizing, cross-functional product team
• Lead, design, build, and maintain efficient and scalable applications written in TypeScript/React, Node.js, and Java
• Follow and establish the best engineering practices: automated testing, code review, pair programming, YBIYRI (you built it you run it)
• Automate cloud services and configuration management to ensure scalability, operational efficiency, and cost optimization
• Share your thoughts openly and honestly on what would be the best for the customers and the business: you will be part of discussions about the future of our products and Appfire
• Be the change you seek - champion improvements within the team and products, adopting a proactive stance on innovation and process enhancement
• Benefit from the seamless access to Support team, quick feedback, and direct communication with our customers

Preferred Qualifications

• Open-source projects contribution or tech community activities, demonstrating your engagement outside the job
• Technical certifications in AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar, showing you mastered the cloud stuff
• Experience with different cloud platforms, like Azure or GCP, because we like to experiment and mix things up

Benefits

• Salary Ranges: Perm (UoP) 22 000- 31 000 PLN gross/month (Possibility to apply for 50% tax deductible costs on creative works- AKUP/IP tax-deductible costs)
• Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity
• 26 paid days off, regardless of years of experience
• Wellness Days – additional time off each month to recharge and take care of yourself
• Training- Appfire University
• Indefinite Employment contract from day one, no trial periods
• Private healthcare, including psychological care
• MyBenefit Platform – 150 PLN/month to spend on available shops, restaurants, gyms, etc./Multisport card
• Home Office allowance – 200 PLN/month to cover your electricity and internet bills
• Lunch Card – 300 PLN/month to spend on groceries/restaurants (excluding alcohol and other excise duties items)
• Life Insurance
• English language courses
• #LI-Remote