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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. We’re a team of 800+ employees, working remotely across 28 countries. Our flagship products include: JXL, Comala Document Management, 7Pace Time Tracker, Jira Misc Workflow Extensions, and BigPicture.\nHere you can read some of our customer stories: https://appfire.com/resources/resource-library/customer-stories\nAbout the role\nAppfire is looking for a Tech Lead - Fullstack Engineer to join the BigPicture team and help evolve a modern, cloud-based SaaS platform. You’ll lead the design of new functionality, optimize existing services, and support systems used by thousands of tenants. This role is heavily rooted in backend expertise, requiring a profound understanding of Java, Spring, and AWS / Cloud technologies. 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Increases to 30 days of annual leave per year after 5 years of employment\n24 hours of paid volunteer time to engage in meaningful activities outside of work\n\nTraining and personal development - Grow with Appfire University - our custom, on-demand learning platform designed to support your continuous development\n\nHealth insurance - Private health insurance through UNIQA, fully paid by the company\n\nMultisport Card - The card is fully covered by Appfire\n\nTransport Card - Sofia City Transport Card, fully paid by Appfire, providing access to all modes of public transportation within the city\n\nFood vouchers - Pre-paid Pluxee lunch card with a monthly budget of 102,26 EURO\n\nBaby Bonus - To celebrate new additions to the family, employees receive a one-time net bonus of 511 EURO upon the birth of a child\n\nVolunteering - 3 fully paid days each year to participate in Appfire Town, our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program supporting local communities\n\nFlexibility - The role is fully remote within Bulgaria, with the option to work from our Sofia office.\n\n#LI-Remote\nMarket recognition\nAppfire has been consistently recognized for company growth, culture, corporate social responsibility, and product excellence and has been included among the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. 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