Lead Software Engineer

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

As a Lead Software Engineer, you are a recognized subject matter expert and a driving force behind our technical execution. You manage large projects and processes with limited oversight, ensuring that our departmental goals are met through high-quality delivery and operational excellence. You are a bridge between strategy and execution, influencing practices within and outside your immediate team.

Your Scope of Impact

• Operational Execution: You won't just hit targets; you'll drive the operational excellence that defines our department's success and moves the needle for the whole team.
• Strategic Contribution: Don't just follow a plan—help us build it. You'll be a key voice in shaping our departmental goals and designing our long-term roadmap.
• Complex Problem Solving: Unravel the complex. You'll dive into messy, cross-departmental puzzles and use your expertise to build solutions where none existed before.
• Project Management: Lead beyond borders. Take the helm of high-stakes projects that span outside your are, empowering your team and reviewing work that defines our standards.
• Process Improvement: Raise the bar. You're empowered to be a change agent, constantly tinkering with and overhauling systems to make us faster, smarter, and better.
• Leadership & Influence: Be a powerful voice. Influence the policies that guide us and lead the conversation with everyone from internal stakeholders to our most valued external partners.

What You Will Do

• Accelerate Product Impact: Contribute to the delivery and evolution of Appfire Flow by translating high-level goals into actionable, well-defined tasks.
• Technical Guidance: Provide coaching, training, and mentorship to lower-level professionals, ensuring engineering excellence through code reviews and collaborative practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate with parties across various job functions to align on technical standards and project delivery.
• Engineering Excellence: Maintain a hands-on presence in the codebase while upholding standards for performance, quality, and security.

What You Need to Have

• Experience: Proven record (7+ years) of delivery of complex software development projects or products.

• Technologies and Languages:

• Hands-on experience with front-end and back-end web technologies.

• Proficiency in Java is essential, complemented by a strong working knowledge of Python.

• Architectural Depth:

• Architectural understanding of modern Cloud architectures, and practical experience implementing them in either AWS, GCP, or Azure.

• Fluency in architectural and design patterns to build high-performance, secure, and maintainable web applications.

• A strong commitment to industry best practices, including clean code, modular design, and robust CI/CD pipelines.

• Database Knowledge: Strong understanding of SQL and relational database concepts; familiarity with NoSQL is a plus.

• Technical Acumen:

• Ability to decompose complex problems into well-described, realistic-to-estimate tasks.

• Proficiency in leveraging modern developer and AI tooling to accelerate the development lifecycle and optimize code quality.

• Mentorship: Desire and ability to mentor other team members, transferring your expertise across teams.

• Language: Working English proficiency.

We offer:

Financial benefits

• Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity.
• Home Office allowance – 200 PLN/month to cover your electricity and internet bills.
• MyBenefit Platform – 150 PLN/month to spend on shopping, culture and entertainment, Multisport, travel, and more.
• Lunch Card – 300 PLN/month to spend on groceries/restaurants (excluding alcohol and other excise duty items).

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.
• English language courses.

PTO, health & well-being

• 26 working days of paid annual leave, regardless of years of experience.
• Wellness Days – additional time off each month to recharge and take care of yourself.
• Private healthcare.
• Life Insurance.

Volunteering

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

Other

• Indefinite Employment contract from day one, no trial periods.

About Appfire

A people-first approach to business

Since its inception, Appfire has been a remote-first company. With 850+ employees (who we call fireflies) across 28 countries, we foster an environment where everyone is respected. We invest in team members by ensuring they grow professionally and personally.

Making an impact

At Appfire, CSR means embedding purpose, responsibility, and impact into everything we do. We use our people, products, and partnerships to make a meaningful difference in the world, we act responsibly as a business, and we empower communities while strengthening our skills and culture and fostering belonging across Appfire.

In 2015, Appfire joined the Pledge 1% network of organizations committed to philanthropy. Appfire has since grown our Pledge 1% program to include all four pledge types — product, profit, equity, and employee time. We were among the first to do this, and we're proud that Pledge 1% is part of our evolution.

Our business

Appfire mission to equip and connect every team so they can plan and deliver their best work. We are committed to building a durable, multi-generational business, and to evolving, innovating, and scaling in a way that ensures stability and opportunity for years to come

What's our secret sauce?

• We follow teams. We do our research and build software that solves real-life collaboration challenges while being easy to implement and a joy to use. We're proud to support over 20,000 customers and growing, including 55% of the Fortune 500. From the entertainment delivered by Netflix to the devices crafted by Samsung, and Dell Technologies and the financial transactions handled by Visa, Edward Jones, and US Bank, Appfire's technology is indispensable. Our products also play a pivotal role in streamlining operations and fostering innovation at companies like Tesla and significant institutions such as NASA, Boeing, and many more.
• We enhance. Our software is designed to give developers, knowledge workers, and teams the ability to extend and get greater value from the platforms they've invested in and enjoy. So far, our solutions extend and enhance the capabilities offered by Atlassian, Microsoft, monday.com, and Salesforce.
• We build bridges and invest in our partners. Appfire's success is underscored by its channel program as its primary path to market. Today, Appfire has a dedicated Channel team supporting 800+ channel partners.
• We make security and privacy a priority, but we also keep it simple for our customers. We've achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 and ISO 27017 and System and Organization Controls (SOC) SOC 2, Type I and SOC 2, Type II certifications. Our award-winning Appfire Trust Center, offers our customers, partners, and prospects the latest security, privacy, and compliance information, including pre-completed questionnaires (CAIQ, SIG, and VSA) with an accelerated NDA process and just one EULA to cover it all.

Market recognition

Appfire has been consistently recognized for company growth, culture, corporate social responsibility, and product excellence and has been included among the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. Best Workplaces, BuiltIn Best Places to Work, and Inc. 5000. Learn more about our accomplishments, which would not be possible without our team members, partners, and customers: https://appfire.com/awards.

Equal Employer Opportunity (EEO)

Appfire is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable law. Our commitment extends to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.