Job description
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 customize your experience. Choose how you want to work. Choose Appfire.
About the role
Appfire is looking for a Lead Product Manager to make Appfire’s portfolio of apps enterprise-ready; this will include managing the adoption of the Atlassian Forge platform, FedRAMP readiness, and strategic non-functional requirements across our expanding portfolio of apps to meet the needs of the largest enterprises in the world. You will report to the Vice President of Product Management and be a member of theProduct Management team. Your mission will be to translate both internal and external customer needs into platform solutions. In partnership with the leadership team, you will develop and deliver a clear strategy for the evolution of Appfire’s portfolio of apps into the go-to solutions for the largest and most sophisticated organizations in the world. Within this role, you will partner with key stakeholders including our talented stars in product management, engineering, marketing, and support to make Appfire’s products ready for any customer anywhere in the world.
You can choose to work remotely, or from one of our team offices based on proximity, in either Poland or Bulgaria. This role may require periodic travel to Atlassian offices, trade shows, internal meetings or company events.
Your everyday tasks will include:
- Overall product management responsibility for Appfire’s enterprise strategy;
- Providing technical product vision and leadership for the enterprise strategy, informed through regular market & competitive analysis and customer interviews;
- Leading the creation and execution of the product roadmap with the supporting team including the definition of product requirements, business case development, project milestones, and go-to-market activities;
- With the leadership team, developing and delivering a clear strategy that establishes a winning position in the marketplace;
- Partnering with key stakeholders including engineering, marketing, and support to ensure the successful delivery of your products;
- Establishing and tracking goals against KPIs for your products, including adoption and cost metrics;
- Reporting against progress and developing remediation plans where necessary.
Skills and experience you’ll need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or relevant subject area (required);
- MBA (preferred);
- Minimum three (3)+ years of software engineering experience (required);
- Minimum seven (7) + years of product management experience (required);
- Minimum two (2) + years using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) to deliver products / services;
- Minimum two (2) + years managing SaaS / Subscription-based software products;
- Three (3)+ years experience using product analytics tools;
- A strong foundational knowledge of Cloud Computing concepts and technologies like Serverless, Containers, Storage/Databases, Site Reliability (SRE), Centralized Monitoring and Incident Management
- Experience developing product on the AWS Cloud Platform is highly desired
- Understanding of development concepts and logic;
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and execution skills;
- Strong communicator and collaborator.
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:
Financial benefits
Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity.
Work from-home allowance: 50€ gross per month for 11 months a year (i.e. Excluding Holidays).
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.
PTO, health & well-being
25 working days of paid annual leave.
Reduced summer hours: From July 1st until the end of August, we work 6 hours daily.
Flexible bank holiday policy, which allows you to exchange a government-set public holiday for a more convenient time off.
Private healthcare insurance.
Annual sport allowance.
Volunteering
- 3 fully paid days each year to participate in Appfire Town, Appfire’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program.
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About Appfire
A people-first approach to business
Since its inception, Appfire has been a remote-first company. With 800+ employees (who we call fireflies) across 27 countries, we foster an environment where everyone is respected. We invest in team members by ensuring they grow professionally and personally.
Watch Appfire’s Co-founder and CEO Randall Ward talk about his people-first leadership philosophy: https://youtu.be/GXuChQzzowI
Making an impact
At Appfire, corporate social responsibility is driven by team members, family, friends, customers, and partners through Appfire Town. This program brings people together to generate a strong social impact in our local and global communities.
Our CEO believes being philanthropic is integral to operating our business and is not merely the result of our success. In 2015, Appfire joined the Pledge 1% network of organizations committed to philanthropy. Appfire has since grown our Pledge 1% program to include all four pledge types — product, profit, equity, and employee time. We were among the first to do this, and we’re proud that Pledge 1% is part of our evolution.
Our business
Appfire has been profitable since its inception, with best-in-class free cash flow margins relative to the broader SaaS universe. The company’s mission to equip and connect every team so they can plan and deliver their best work has proven successful, producing consistent year-over-year (YoY) growth – with Appfire growing from $10M ARR in 2019 to $200M ARR in 2023.
What’s our secret sauce?
- We follow teams. We do our research and build software that solves real-life collaboration challenges while being easy to implement and a joy to use. We’re proud to support over 20,000 customers and growing, including 55% of the Fortune 500. From the entertainment delivered by Netflix to the devices crafted by Samsung, and Dell Technologies and the financial transactions handled by Visa, Edward Jones, and US Bank, Appfire’s technology is indispensable. Our products also play a pivotal role in streamlining operations and fostering innovation at companies like Tesla and significant institutions such as NASA, Boeing, and many more.
- We enhance. We don’t compete. Our software is designed to give developers, knowledge workers, and teams the ability to extend and get greater value from the platforms they’ve invested in and enjoy. So far, our solutions extend and enhance the capabilities offered by Atlassian, Microsoft, monday.com, and Salesforce.
- We build bridges and invest in our partners. Appfire’s success is underscored by the fact that the company has no direct sales team and instead leverages its channel program as its primary path to market. Today, Appfire has a dedicated Channel team supporting 700+ channel partners.
- We make security and privacy a priority, but we also keep it simple for our customers. We’ve achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 and ISO 27017 and System and Organization Controls (SOC) SOC 2, Type I and SOC 2, Type II certifications. In 2022, we launched our award-winning Appfire Trust Center, offering our customers, partners, and prospects the latest security, privacy, and compliance information, including pre-completed questionnaires (CAIQ, SIG, and VSA) with an accelerated NDA process and just one EULA to cover it all.
Market recognition
Appfire 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. Best Workplaces, BuiltIn Best Places to Work, and Inc. 5000. Learn more about our accomplishments, which would not be possible without our team members, partners, and customers: https://appfire.com/awards.
Read about Appfire’s continuous growth and mission to equip and connect every team so they can plan and deliver their best work.
Equal Employer Opportunity (EEO)
Appfire is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable law. Our commitment extends to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.
