[Hiring] Manager, Software Engineering @Appfire

Role Description

We are looking for an 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, and 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity.
• 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.
• 3 fully paid days each year to participate in Appfire’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program.
• 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.