What they offer
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Fully remote
Per the ad.
What they ask for
Have the right to work in Spain
Tempo doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Have 5+ years of experience
Senior-level role.
The role
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.
We are looking for a passionate software developer to join our engineering team. You will collaborate with product managers, designers, developers, QA engineers, and technical writers to develop some of our flagship products – Tempo Timesheets, Capacity Planner and Financial Manager for Jira Cloud. The ideal candidate is a person that wants to solve customers’ problems rather than just close issues in the task tracking system.
What you'll do
Write efficient, readable, maintainable, and testable side code both on the frontend and on the backend
Create unit tests, sometimes integration and performance tests
Review your peers' code
Solve challenging problems with a great attention to user experience, security and performance
Cooperate with product managers, designers, software developers, QA engineers, and technical writers to develop and maintain the best Atlassian plugins that are used by thousands of people in many big-name companies around the world
Who you are
5+ years of experience in software development for commercial software, preferably SaaS
4+ years of experience in commercial software development in TypeScript with React as well as in server-side development of commercial web applications in Java and/or Kotlin
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related studies, knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals: big-O, basic data structures, and algorithms
Excellent knowledge of TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, Java/Kotlin
Well versed in making efficient use of agentic AI workflows to do their work, while keeping code quality up
Experience in building complex user interfaces
Good sense of usability
Skills in designing APIs
Has experience with building highly scalable distributed systems
Has experience with Kubernetes and AWS
Has experience with SQL queries and database performance, as well as experience with NoSQL technologies, such as MongoDB or AWS DynamoDB
Experience with performance optimization
Upper-intermediate spoken and written English
Ability to express thoughts clearly, including explanation of technical decisions
Solid soft skills to communicate in multicultural environment
Ability to work autonomously and remotely without extensive control or micro-management, ability to start working without complete technical specification
Ability to learn and have productive communication on topics which the candidate doesn’t know 100% in advance
Ability to work with the teammates on elaborating technical specifications
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 UX team that values openness, communication, and a continuous learning environment.
Growth: Opportunities for professional development, including conferences, courses, and mentorship.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
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.
About Tempo
Tempo is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides a platform for measuring and improving employee performance. The company's core product is a continuous performance management tool that helps organizations track goals, gather feedback, and drive employee engagement through data-driven insights. Tempo is a relatively small, specialized player in the HR technology space, serving a global client base with a focus on modern, agile companies.
Tempo has established a presence in Spain, with open roles for senior developers and an account director based in the country. The company's work culture is remote-first and product-focused, which is attractive for international professionals seeking a modern, data-centric environment. Their Spanish roles are part of a global, distributed team, offering international hires the chance to work with a diverse, US-headquartered tech company without relocating to the United States.
- Industry
- SaaS
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 50–200
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- In Spain
- Barcelona
- Website
- tempo.io
Good to know if you are moving
- Tempo's engineering roles in Spain are part of a global, remote-first team, offering the opportunity to work with colleagues across different time zones.
- The company uses a modern tech stack and tools, which is attractive for engineers looking to work with current technologies.
- The Barcelona office is a hub for the company's EMEA operations, providing a strategic location for those interested in the European market.
- The company's product is a SaaS platform, which means the work is a mix of product development and customer-facing problem solving.
- Tempo offers a flexible and modern work environment, with a focus on outcomes rather than hours, which can be appealing for international professionals.
In their own words
Additional information
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.
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