Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Timesheets

Company Name: Tempo Software

Job Details: RemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/ix4qi92s0jsy4ss1

Job Description: Posted 2mo agoSenior Software Engineer - Timesheets @ Tempo SoftwareView All JobsWebsiteCanadaRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:designing services, building libraries, maintaining APIsRequirements Summary:Backend engineer skilled in Kotlin, Spring Boot, TypeScript, AWS, Kubernetes, SQL, and API design; experienced with client/server architectures and test automation.Technical Tools Mentioned:Kotlin, Spring Boot, Gradle, TypeScript, Bun, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, AWS, gRPC, REST, SQS/SNS
About the role:We’re looking for an experienced backend engineer to join our Platform team, someone passionate about building systems that make our entire engineering organization faster, safer, and more efficient. In this hands-on, impact-driven role, you’ll automate repetitive tasks, create reusable patterns, and improve observability and monitoring across our services.You’ll take ownership of shared capabilities, developer experience, and infrastructure foundations that enable teams to ship software confidently and on a scale. If you love diving deep into complex systems, building tools that empower other engineers, and shaping the technical backbone of a growing organization, you’ll thrive here.What you’ll do:Design and develop backend platform services in Kotlin (Spring Boot) and TypeScript/Bun that provide shared capabilities across the organization (billing,licensing, user permissions, authentication, etc.)Build reusable libraries, frameworks, and internal tools that improve developer productivity and enable teams to ship features fasterCreate and maintain APIs (REST and gRPC) for inter-service communication and external integrationsWrite clean, well-tested code with comprehensive unit and integration test coverageCollaborate with product teams to understand their needs and design platform solutions that solve common problemsContribute to architectural decisions and technical standards that improve code quality and maintainabilityacross the codebaseBuild observability into services through structured logging, metrics, and monitoringParticipate in code reviews, mentor team members, and champion best practices in software engineeringTake ownership of complete solutions from design through deployment and production supportWhat we are looking for:Solid background in Kotlin and JVM to build scalable, cloud-native softwareExperience with Spring Boot and GradleStrong experience with SQL queries, database performance optimization, and working with databases like PostgreSQLExperience with Kubernetes and AWS for cloud-native deploymentsPassionate about delivering complete solutions from server-side to client-sideExperience with unit testing, integration testing, and maintaining high code qualityExperience with designing and maintaining APIs for external integrations and public consumptionExperience with building and optimizing for performanceCreative and innovative in finding solutions to complex problemsSelf-starter who motivates others with enthusiasm and collaborationPassionate about clean code and best practices in computer scienceKeeps knowledge up to date by following what is happening in the industryDegree in Computer Science or equivalent studiesNice to have:Experience with Bun as a package manager and runtimeExperience with TypeScript for backend services (we use Hono)Experience with gRPC for inter-service communicationFamiliarity with event-driven architectures (SQS/SNS)Experience with AI/ML integration in enterprise applicationsKnowledge of strategic portfolio management or project management domainsExperience with multi-tenant SaaS applicationsFamiliarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar work management platformsWhy Join Tempo?Impact: Work on meaningful products that empower enterprise users and improve productivity.Innovation: Be part of a culture that values creativity and innovation, with opportunities to make a real impact.Collaboration: Join a supportive, collaborative UX team that values openness, communication, and a continuous learning environment.Growth: Opportunities for professional development, including conferences, courses, and mentorship.What's In It For You Remote First work environmentUnlimited vacation in most of our locations!!Great benefits including health, dental, vision and savings plan.Perks such as training reimbursement, WFH reimbursement, and more.Diverse and dynamic teams with challenging and exciting work.An opportunity to have a real impact on our business.A great range of social activities (both in person and virtual).Optional in person meet-ups and the ability to travel to our international officesEmployee referral programAnd so much more!Note: As our hiring teams are global, please submit your resume in English onlyOrg-wide SummaryAt Tempo we’re on a mission to help teams build better, together. We are creators of top-selling Atlassian Marketplace apps, supporting more than 29,000 customers and working with hundreds of Solutions Partners globally. Our solutions help customers orchestrate creation and delivery, so their teams can focus and optimize around their highest priorities.Our product suite has grown from our popular time-tracking solution, which launched in Iceland in 2009, to resource & capacity planning, project cost tracking, project & program management, and strategic roadmapping. In 2021, Tempo acquired Roadmunk, a roadmapping solution popular with product management teams, and ALM Works, creators of the Structure for Jira suite that delights project and program managers around the world.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 award-winning products, create new solutions, and expand to new ecosystems. Are you ready to unlock the joy of building with us?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