Staff Backend Developer

Role Description

Tempo Software is looking for a Senior Backend Developer. In this role, you’ll develop scalable solutions, design and maintain APIs, and optimize performance using Java/Kotlin, Spring, and AWS. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll drive innovation while ensuring high-quality, secure software. With a passion for clean code and best practices, you’ll help shape the future of enterprise productivity tools.

• Solving difficult technical problems and coming up with innovative solutions to advance our products as a member of one of our development teams
• Working closely with software engineers to implement versatile solutions to stay ahead of the needs of our customers
• Driving innovation by coming up with new and innovative ideas for our products and processes
• Approaching development issues by being mindful of user experience, performance, quality and security aspects
• Liaising with other developers to promote great software design and quality
• Designing and maintaining APIs
• Launching, iterating and making a difference to the team’s performance and being committed to making our products better for our users

Qualifications

• Has a solid background in applying knowledge of Java/Kotlin and JVM to build scalable software
• Has some experience with Javascript and Typescript and is willing to extend that (NodeJs, Bun)
• Willing to do some frontend work if required
• Has experience with Spring and Gradle
• Has experience with SQL queries and database performance
• Has experience with Kubernetes and AWS
• Is passionate about unit testing and integration testing
• Has experience with designing and maintaining APIs for public consumption
• Has experience with building and optimizing for performance
• Is creative, innovative in finding solutions to complex problems
• Is a self-starter and motivates others with enthusiasm and collaboration
• Is passionate about clean code and best practices in computer science
• Keep their knowledge up to date by following what is happening in the industry
• Has a degree in Computer Science or equivalent studies

Benefits

• 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!