Software Engineering Manager (remote)
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Software Engineering Manager (remote)
Appfire
Warszawa
Type of work
Undetermined
Experience
Senior
Employment Type
Permanent
Operating mode
Remote
Appfire
Since launching in 2005, Appfire has built a platform of trusted apps and top-selling solutions for more than 30,000 customers spanning 150 countries and all industry groups — including 55% of Fortune 500 companies.
Tech stack
People Management
Technical Experience
interpersonal skills
Job description
Online interview
Appfire is an enterprise collaboration software company that enables teams to plan and deliver their best work. Since launching in 2005 as one of the original Atlassian ecosystem partners, Appfire has built a portfolio of top-selling apps for more than 30,000 customers — including 55% of Fortune 500 companies. As a product-led company, Appfire identifies gaps in industries serving developers and client support teams and then builds solutions that drive productivity and efficiency.
Appfire continues to grow exponentially, with teams spanning 20+ countries. We are financially strong, continuously meeting or exceeding revenue targets, and we invest heavily in strengthening the foundation of our organization. Being philanthropic is integral to operating our business, so we donate 1% of employee time, product, profit, and equity as part of our Pledge 1% commitment.
Come join our team!
Job Purpose and Overview
Currently we are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join our BigPicture product team. Our application is one of the leading project management apps by CEOs, Managers, Directors, and Project Managers of companies such as Netflix, NASA, Tesla, Apple, Uber, Samsung, Porsche, Siemens, Intel, Boeing, LG, and many more.
This role focuses on supporting our efforts of creating an efficient and positive engineering culture in the workplace. This role requires quality engineering experience and great management skills. You’ll need to understand the technical aspects of our product, while also understanding the strengths of the team in charge of building it. You’ll team up with our Technical Leaders to combine technical experience with emotional intelligence to head off workplace politics and create a safe environment that fosters success.
How will you be spending your time every month?
- Managerial work (75%) - This includes building and supporting highly functioning and motivated teams, looking for ways to elevate their skill and reviewing their compensation plans. You will also be collaborating across functional areas to define, prioritize, and ensure implementation of specific innovation to improve technical functionality in support of business needs, efficiencies, and revenue.You’ll be managing 25-30 software developers organized in 2 to 4 teams. Some of your reportees will be managers with their own teams. Providing leadership and guidance to engineering managers and addressing resources, technical and personnel issues will also play a solid role in your work.
- Administrative tasks (15%) - You’ll probably spend a few hours per week reading and writing emails, answering questions in Slack, having random conversations, and doing “other” day-to-day things to support the team. You will also be responsible for communicating technical concepts to business stakeholders as well as business objectives to the technical team
- Recruiting (10%) - This includes working with our employer branding team on writing blog posts to promote the company, anticipating staffing needs and contributing to recruiting efforts, and meeting with candidates to evaluate their skills.
What We Would Like To See
- Proven and solid experience as an Software Engineering Manager or in a similar role
- Career-wide experience in the IT industry
- Strong knowledge of software development life cycle, methodologies, and delivering
- Strong interpersonal skills to help teams of people work together efficiently on common business objectives. We’re looking for someone experienced and skilled in: managing conflict, motivating and inspiring others, building teams, and creating a cohesive organizational culture
- Good tech skills so you know how to advise our engineers in different situations, have a good sense of the time and effort tasks will take, and support our recruitment efforts
- People management skills so that you can create a safe environment for team members to innovate together
- A mind for business so that you understand both the business and tech sides of running a company
- Ability to create an organization that understands how to balance technical debt vs. business goals
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders as well as communicate business objectives to the technical team
How we work
- Top-notch hardware: MacBook Pro and high-resolution monitors
- Ownership and having a real impact on how the company operates and how our products are developed
- Flexible working hours
- No dress code
- And you can choose to work remotely or from our modern office in Warsaw with a fully-stocked kitchen: free breakfasts, snacks, tea, coffee, juices, fruits, veggies
We got you covered
- Remuneration: Perm (UoP): 20 000 - 32 000 PLN gross/month
- Indefinite Employment Contract from day one, no trial periods
- Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity
- 26 paid days off, regardless of years of experience
- Wellness Days – additional time-off each month to recharge and take care of yourself (1 day per month)
- Private healthcare, including psychological care
- MyBenefit Platform - 150 PLN/month to spend on available shops, restaurants, gyms, etc.
- Home Office allowance - 200 PLN/month to cover your electricity and internet bills
- Lunch Card - 300 PLN/month to spend on groceries/restaurants (excluding alcohol and other excise duties items)
- English language courses
- Training budget
- Plenty of team building events