Backend Java Developer (remote)

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. That’s why at Appfire, you choose. 

Choose to work where you thrive: Whether from home, in one of our offices, or while exploring the world, you decide where you’re most productive. From hardware and software to access to two decades of collective wisdom on working effectively in a remote-first company, we’ve got you covered.

Choose to balance your life without compromise: Plan your workday around your needs and what matters most to you. Enjoy flexible time off without the hassle of complicated approvals. From day one, we trust you to deliver quality work without sacrificing your personal life, hobbies, loved ones, and well-being.

Choose to grow on your terms: Take charge of your professional growth with access to online learning platforms, facilitated training, leadership programs, and internal hackathons. Collaborate with a global team to gain fresh perspectives. When you're ready for a new challenge, our internal mobility program is here to support your journey.

No one knows you better than you do. So join us and customise your experience. Choose how you want to work. Choose Appfire.

About the role

Appfire is currently looking for a mid level software engineer experienced in backend java programming. You will be working in one of the teams responsible for BigPicture, our flagship project portfolio management solution used by CEOs, directors, project managers, and team leaders in thousands of companies worldwide. Some of the things the team you will be joining is working on include the automatic performance monitoring mechanisms of the application and the key area responsible for managing the projects' structure.

This is a 100% remote opportunity.  

How we work:

• In agile and lean we trust - we keep our Sprints effective, and our Scrum teams small and decisive in practices that suit them best
• Ownership - we want everyone on our team to feel empowered to grab the reins in their positions and help push the company forward
• Daily communication with our product owners and UX / UI researchers and designers - who make informed business decisions based on continuous users behaviour monitoring
• Short time to market - we have major feature release every month
• Startup atmosphere with direct informal communication with everyone at the company and with elastic working hours - all to keep you comfortable and simply happy to be with us - get to know the BigPicture team better here and here

Your everyday tasks will include:

• Designing and implementing new functionalities for our products and maintaining existing ones
• Ensuring high code quality - through tests (unit, integration, e2e), code reviews and team brainstorming
• Working on features with product owners, UX / UI designers and frontend developers
• Sharing knowledge with other developers and helping them grow
• Technically supporting our customers (5-10% of your time)

Skills and experience you'll need to succeed:

• Practical knowledge of design principles, design patterns and architectures - what problems they solve (& what introduce), how to implement them - see our take on DIP, DI and IoC (Javeloper), plus some of our OOP best practices (GeeCon)
• The inherent need for tidiness in the code - on module, package, class and method levels (both in production and test code) - see our approach to modularity (JDD)
• Experience in designing legible, sustainable and expandable solutions
• Established knowledge of Java, Spring, Hibernate / JPA, SQL DBs and REST
• Proficiency in your favourite IDE, in Git, Maven, Docker, Spock, JUnit, Mockito
• High problem-solving skills and hands-on approach (being eager to brainstorm, experiment and learn from mistakes)
• Willingness and determination for self-development and further education
• Good English skills (B2 or higher)

Technical highlights:

• Add your value to complex yet well-designed application, having over 100 modules and fully-fledged Domain-Driven Design (ubiquitous language, aggregates, domain events etc.)
• Practice your craftsmanship in good design (clean code, SOLID, Inversion of Control) and in various architectures (hexagonal, event-driven, pipes&filters, modular monoliths, microservices and more)
• Thoroughly test what you build: with unit, integration and e2e tests (Spock, JUnit, Mockito, AssertJ, REST Assured, WireMock, Testcontainers, Cypress)
• Learn our advanced cloud (SaaS) architecture: serving thousands of tenants (multitenant architecture), continuously monitored and profiled (ELK, async-profiler), and with state of the art release process (feature flags, canary releases). We use AWS and GCP. Help us advance our cloud architecture further
• Practice other cool approaches and tools like reactive programming, Event Sourcing, Apache Kafka or Redis
• Feel safe with our extensive CI process that automatically runs unit, integration, e2e, architecture, migration and performance tests on your commits
• And for all of you frontend lovers out there: it’s worth knowing that this is one of the largest and most ambitious Angular projects in Poland

Beyond the resume skills that match our culture and this role:

• You are dedicated to elevating client and co-worker experiences, knowing that exceptional work centers on serving others.
• You adapt swiftly to new business demands, understanding that change fuels collective and individual growth.
• You excel in communication, effectively connecting in remote/hybrid environments using tools like Slack, Zoom, and G Suite and through occasional in-person events.
• You have exceptional coaching, mentoring, and people development skills.

We offer:

Salary

• Permanent employment (UoP): 15 200 - 19 000 PLN gross/month

Financial benefits

• Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity.
• Home Office allowance – 200 PLN/month to cover your electricity and internet bills
• MyBenefit Platform – 150 PLN/month to spend on shopping, culture and entertainment, Multisport, travel, and more
• Lunch Card – 300 PLN/month to spend on groceries/restaurants (excluding alcohol and other excise duties items)
• You can apply for a 50% tax-deductible cost on creative works (AKUP/IP tax-deductible costs)

Skills development benefits

• Access to the Appfire University learning platform, a hub of knowledge, interactive resources, and engaging instructor-led courses designed to fuel your learning journey with unparalleled depth and accessibility.
• English language courses

PTO, health & well-being

• 26 working days of paid annual leave, regardless of years of experience
• Wellness Days – additional time off each month to recharge and take care of yourself
• Private healthcare
• Life Insurance

Volunteering

• 3 fully paid days each year to participate in Appfire Town, Appfire’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program.

Other

• Indefinite Employment contract from day one, no trial periods