Senior Software Developer

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Senior Software Developer, you play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining world-class, robust, scalable, and high-quality software solutions that power Tempo’s Strategic Roadmaps SaaS product (formally Roadmunk). You contribute to key engineering initiatives, including roadmap visualizations, first and third-party integrations, public/private APIs, system modernization, and infrastructure improvements.

You work closely with engineering, product, design, QA, SRE, and customer support teams to deliver best-in-class software solutions. Your expertise in software development best practices, performance optimization, and system reliability help drive technical excellence within the team.

At Tempo, you’ll find worthy challenges, a collaborative and friendly environment, and opportunities to grow your technical expertise while making a meaningful impact in shaping Tempo’s Strategic Portfolio Management solutions. 

The Tech Stack: React, TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, NestJS, Nx, DocumentDB/AuroraDB, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, AWS

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Software Development & Implementation: Design, develop, deploy, and maintain high-quality software solutions that enhance the Strategic Roadmaps product.  Approach development with a focus on performance, security, and usability, ensuring that features enhance user experience while maintaining scalability and reliability. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, with a focus on reusable components following industry best practices and internal development standards. 

• Problem-Solving, Innovation & Code Quality: Proactively identify and solve complex technical challenges, driving innovation and creative solutions that enhance the product and development processes. Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers to maintain a high bar for code quality. Debug complex production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement effective fixes to improve system reliability. Develop and maintain comprehensive automated test suites, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, to ensure high-quality releases.

• Collaboration & Teamwork: Collaborate with the team to explore emerging technologies, proposing new approaches and improvements that can optimize performance and user experience. Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineering leaders to align technical solutions with product strategy and customer needs. Engage with technical stakeholders to break down complex tasks, estimate effort, and refine feature requirements. Collaborate with SREs to optimize deployments, improve monitoring, and enhance system observability.

• Continuous Improvement & Best Practices: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advocate for best practices in software development, clean code principles, and emerging technologies. Contribute to improving team workflows, developer tooling, and software reliability. Advocate for best coding practices, security measures, and efficient system design.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• 4+ years of experience in full-stack software development with AWS cloud-native technologies and a good understanding of modern frontend architecture and performance, including state management (such as Redux)

• Strong knowledge of TypeScript, Node.js, and React

• Experience building and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.

• Ability to write well-structured, testable, and maintainable code that adheres to software development best practices.

• Proficiency in writing automated tests, debugging production issues, and ensuring system reliability.

• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, database and query optimization, and distributed system design ensuring fast, reliable and scalable data operations.

• Ability to work in an agile development environment, iterating on software based on feedback and business needs.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

ADDITIONAL THINGS THAT SET YOU APART

• Experience building reusable component libraries (such as Storybook)

• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments.

• Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools (such as Terraform).

• Experience with public API development, first and third-party integrations.

• Background in performance monitoring and optimization (such as Datadog).

• Experience developing backend services in Kotlin.

• Experience developing for/with Atlassian products.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience in software development.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU 

• Work with a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about building world-class software.

• Opportunity to work on impactful products used by thousands of customers worldwide.

• Remote-first work environment with flexible work arrangements.

• Unlimited vacation (in most locations).

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage.

• Employee referral program.

• Engaging company culture with social activities, learning opportunities, and team events.

• A strong sense of ownership and impact in shaping the product and technical direction.

Join us in shaping the future of Strategic Portfolio Management and making an impact on product & engineering teams and customers around the world!

Note: As our hiring teams are global, please submit your resume in English only.

ORG-WIDE SUMMARY

As one of the largest, award-winning, and top-selling app vendors in the Atlassian Marketplace supporting over 30,000 customers around the world, including a third of the Fortune 500 companies, we hire top talent who build with heart and succeed with others. We have the privilege of serving many customers who are among the most well-known companies in the world: NASA, Google, Slack, AirBnB, Adobe, Cisco, Intel, Sony, Disney, Netflix, Toyota, Twitter - to name drop just a few.

We’re on a mission to help modern, forward-thinking product and engineering teams work better. Our product suite of roadmapping, project portfolio management, time management, resource planning, and reporting insights provides solutions that enable organizations to manage large portfolios of work successfully from strategic planning to successful execution.

We envision a world where everyone inside an organization works in harmony on the most impactful opportunities aligned with their mission. Come join us as we continuously innovate our industry-leading products and expand to new ecosystems. We are looking for exceptional candidates who will bring their unique perspectives to our global teams.

At Tempo Software, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive culture. As such all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.