Software Developer
Software Engineering
United States · Canada
With over 30,000 customers, including a third of Fortune 500 companies, Tempo is trusted by organizations across the globe to make their workflows work better.
We create a suite of integrated solutions for time management, resource planning, budget management, roadmapping, program management, reporting and more. We create the tech that enables the modern team to deliver – for every step from first vision to value.
Since our beginning in 2007 as a project to make a time-tracking tool to help a client – Tempo has expanded to become the #1 time management add-on for Jira, and we have developed and acquired a multitude of tools to become one of the most trusted names in the Atlassian ecosystem.
We want everyone to work better – but we also want to be a tech company with a heart. Join us as we continuously innovate our award-winning products, create new solutions, and help the world work smarter, not harder.
About the role:
As a Software Developer, you play an important role in designing, developing, and maintaining world-class, robust, scalable, and high-quality software solutions that power Tempo’s cloud-native applications. You contribute to key engineering initiatives, including first and third-party integrations, public/private APIs, system modernization, and infrastructure improvements.
The position requires a hands-on, action-forward approach, with direct contribution to quality, performance, reliability, and security. 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 across our product portfolio.
The Tech Stack: TypeScript / Node, React, Kotlin, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and AWS (EKS, ECR, SSM, S3)
What you’ll do:
Software Development & Implementation: Design, develop, deploy, and maintain high-quality software solutions across Tempo’s cloud-native applications. 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-tested 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.
Hands-On Ownership of Quality, Performance, Reliability & Security: Take direct, action-forward ownership across the full development lifecycle. Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks, reliability risks, and security vulnerabilities, integrating best practices from design through deployment.
AI-Assisted Development: Leverage AI coding agents and AI-assisted development tools as part of your daily workflow to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and increase productivity. Apply sound engineering judgment when adopting AI-generated code and contribute to evolving team practices around AI tooling.
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.
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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.
Who you are:
3+ 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.
Strong knowledge of TypeScript / Node, React, Kotlin, and Spring Boot.
Experience with PostgreSQL and AWS services (EKS, ECR, SSM, S3).
Hands-on experience using AI coding agents and AI-assisted development tools (such as Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar) as part of daily development workflows.
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.
Demonstrated ability to take direct ownership of quality, performance, reliability, and security outcomes.
Ability to work in an agile development environment, iterating on software based on feedback and business needs.
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Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Nice-to-haves:
Experience with Kubernetes (EKS) 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 observability (such as Datadog).
Experience contributing to security hardening and threat modeling for cloud-native applications.
Experience developing for/with Atlassian products.
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience in software development.
Why 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 team that values openness, communication, and a continuous learning environment.
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Growth: Opportunities for professional development, including conferences, courses, and mentorship.
What's In It For You (Org-wide)
Remote First work environment
Unlimited 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 offices
Employee referral program
And so much more!
Note: As our hiring teams are global, please submit your resume in English only
Apply today to join the Tempo team and help shape the future of enterprise productivity software.
Join us at Tempo Software, where we proudly foster an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where 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.