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We create the tech that enables the modern team to deliver - for every step from first vision to value.\nSince 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.\nWe 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.\nAbout the role:\nWe are looking for a passionate and experienced software developer to join our Platform Team. You will be responsible for building and maintaining the foundational infrastructure that powers all of Tempo's cloud products - Tempo Timesheets, Capacity Planner, and Financial Manager for Jira Cloud. 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