Senior Software Engineer

About Appfire

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

About the role

Appfire is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain Jira Cloud apps built on Atlassian Forge, ensuring high-quality features, performance, and reliability. You will report to the Engineering Manager and be a member of the Jira Cloud Apps Team. You can choose to work remotely from Spain.

Your everyday tasks will include:

• Design and implement high-quality features in React + TypeScript using the Atlassian Forge platform.
• Own complex product areas end-to-end — from concept, architecture, implementation, testing, to release.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to create intuitive, scalable frontend experiences for Jira Cloud.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code and actively participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and optimise frontend performance within the Forge runtime.
• Improve the reliability and scalability of existing Forge apps.
• Mentor engineers, share best practices, and help shape frontend standards and development processes.
• Contribute to automation, CI/CD improvements, and internal tooling.

What we offer

• Financial benefits
  • Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity.
  • Work from-home allowance: 50€ gross per month for 11 months a year.
• Skills development benefits
  • Access to the Appfire University learning platform.
• PTO, health & well-being
  • 25 working days of paid annual leave.
  • Reduced summer hours: From July 1st until the end of August, we work 6 hours daily.
  • Flexible bank holiday policy, which allows you to exchange a government-set public holiday for a more convenient time off.
  • Private healthcare insurance.
  • Annual sports allowance.
• Volunteering
  • 3 fully paid days each year to participate in Appfire’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program.
• Flexibility
  • Choose to work where you thrive: Whether from home, in one of our offices, or while exploring the world.
  • Choose to balance your life: Plan your workday around your needs and enjoy flexible time off.

Skills and experience you'll need to succeed:

• 5+ years of professional experience as a frontend or full-stack engineer.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, modern JavaScript patterns, state management, and component architecture.
• Experience building or maintaining cloud or serverless apps (Forge, AWS Lambda, or similar).
• Experience with REST APIs, asynchronous flows, and frontend performance optimization.
• Solid understanding of CSS/SCSS and frontend build tooling (Webpack, Vite, or similar).
• Familiarity with Git, code review processes, and Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and ability to work independently.

Nice to have:

• Experience developing Atlassian Forge or Connect apps.
• Understanding of Atlassian Cloud APIs and Jira workflows.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Selenium).
• Experience with AWS services or other cloud platforms.
• Interest in developer tools, productivity software, or enterprise SaaS.

Beyond the resume skills that match our culture:

• You are dedicated to elevating client and co-worker experiences.
• You adapt swiftly to new business demands.
• You excel in communication, effectively connecting in remote/hybrid environments.
• You have exceptional coaching, mentoring, and people development skills.