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Software Engineer (Remote Eligible in Bulgaria)

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Experience
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AI Summary

The role, at a glance.

Smartsheet is hiring a remote Software Engineer eligible to work in Bulgaria to contribute across the full development lifecycle for its intelligent work-management SaaS platform. The role includes developing and maintaining high-availability APIs, implementing product features, participating in architecture discussions, and resolving quality and infrastructure issues. The technical environment includes Java, Go, some Kotlin, React, AWS, Terraform, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and relational and non-relational databases. This is a broad product-engineering position suited to an adaptable engineer who is comfortable moving across backend, frontend, test automation, and infrastructure concerns.

Role DNA

A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.

Job Complexity

4/5
EasyHard

Pace & Pressure

4/5
RelaxedFast-paced

Autonomy Level

4/5
GuidedFull ownership

Communication Load

4/5
IndependentCollaborative
AI insightThe position requires production engineering skills across distributed systems, APIs serving millions of users, and a mixed legacy-monolith and microservices environment. Engineers must collaborate on architecture, infrastructure debugging, and quality while independently delivering features through release.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job medianMarket rate
$135,000
US market range$110k–$165k
AI insightNo compensation was disclosed in the posting. The figures are estimated annual USD base-salary benchmarks for a US-market software engineer working on SaaS backend/platform systems, with experience in Java or Go, cloud infrastructure, and scalable applications; actual Bulgaria-based compensation may differ substantially.

Core skills

Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity.

Sample interview questions
How would you approach breaking functionality out of a legacy Java monolith into a microservice?

I would first identify a bounded business capability with clear ownership and interfaces, then map its dependencies, data flows, and operational risks. I would introduce a stable API or event contract, migrate incrementally with observability and feature flags, and use automated tests and rollback plans to reduce release risk.

What practices would you use to design an API that reliably serves millions of users?

I would define clear versioned contracts, validate inputs, use appropriate pagination and idempotency, and establish consistent error handling. I would also plan for caching, rate limiting, monitoring, load testing, and resilient dependency behavior through timeouts, retries, and circuit-breaking patterns.

Describe how you would investigate a production reliability issue involving both an application service and AWS infrastructure.

I would begin by assessing customer impact and reviewing dashboards, logs, traces, recent deployments, and infrastructure changes. I would correlate application symptoms with AWS metrics such as latency, error rates, resource saturation, and network or database behavior, mitigate safely, identify the root cause, and document preventive actions.

How do you ensure quality when delivering a feature from concept through release?

I clarify acceptance criteria and nonfunctional requirements early, then use code review, unit and integration tests, and targeted end-to-end coverage. Before release, I verify observability, deployment safety, and rollback readiness, then monitor the feature after launch and address feedback quickly.

How would you collaborate effectively on a remote, cross-functional engineering team?

I would communicate decisions and progress clearly in written channels, raise risks early, and keep technical documentation current. I would use focused design discussions and code reviews to align with teammates while taking ownership of deliverables and making my work transparent.

This analysis is generated from the job description. Salary estimates, role characteristics and sample answers are guidance, not employer-provided facts.
Opportunity details

About this role.

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has empowered teams to manage work seamlessly and scale solutions smarter. Now, in our most ambitious chapter yet, we are uniting human teams with AI agents. By orchestrating the work agents do best, automating manual tasks and uncovering insights at scale, we create the space for people to focus on what truly matters: judgment, creativity, and big thinking. That is magic at work, and it’s what we show up for every day.

As a global leader in Intelligent Work Management with a market cap of $10bn, we’ve continued to scale our engineering presence internationally. Since expanding into Bulgaria in October 2024, we’ve grown to a team of 70+ engineers. As we continue building this operation, we’re looking for talented and motivated Software Engineers who are passionate about continuous learning and excited to grow in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Smartsheet runs on a modern SaaS stack hosted on AWS, with infrastructure defined and managed as code using Terraform and strong engineering best practices. Our core platform includes a legacy Java monolith alongside a growing ecosystem of microservices, primarily built in Java and Go (with a small number of Kotlin services). On the front end, product teams that deliver UI experiences use React.

You will work remotely from Bulgaria and will be reporting to an engineering leader.

You Will:

  • Contribute to the entire development lifecycle, from concept to release, ensuring quality at every step.
  • Participate in system architecture discussions to design scalable, high-availability applications.
  • Implement new features and improve existing functionality to enhance our product offerings..
  • Maintain and develop service APIs that serve millions of users.
  • Collaborate with systems engineers to debug infrastructure challenges.
  • Take part in all phases of quality assurance and defect resolution to maintain the reliability of our systems.
  • Work across multiple disciplines such as front-end, back-end, test automation, and infrastructure to broaden your technical expertise.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

You Have:

  • Experience with programming languages like Golang, Java, C, or Node.js.
  • Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js)
  • Knowledge of Object-Oriented design and Microservice Architecture.
  • Experience with scalable, high-availability applications.
  • Comfort working in Linux command line environments.
  • A degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
  • Legally eligible to work in Bulgaria on an ongoing basis.
  • Fluency in English is required.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with DynamoDB, MySQL, or other relational and non-relational databases.
  • Familiarity with AWS and Docker, or AWS certifications (AWS Developer, AWS Solution Architect).
  • Experience with service orchestration tools like Kubernetes or HashiCorp

Get to Know Us:

At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, India, and Singapore. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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