Sr. Software Engineer (Remote Eligible from Bulgaria)

About the 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. Smartsheet is a tech company with a human story to tell. We’re here to empower teams to manage projects, automate workflows, and rapidly build new secure solutions, using simple no-code tools. We’re revolutionaries – so for us changing the way the world works is all in a day’s work. 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 75+ engineers. As we continue building this operation, we’re looking for a talented and motivated Senior Software Engineer 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: Work on all aspects of software development, including back-end, front-end, cloud infrastructure, and test automation. Drive high standards for internal services and open-source tools, ensuring reliability and scalability. Deploy services and infrastructure changes frequently in an agile environment using full CI/CD pipelines. Contribute to product development across ideation, customer engagement, planning, design, execution, and operational excellence. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX designers, and UX researchers. Mentor junior engineers, balancing customer delivery with high coding and infrastructure standards. Apply innovative problem-solving approaches and validate both your ideas and those of your teammates. Define success for your team and the features you help build and ship. Perform other duties as assigned. You Have: Proficiency in Java or Golang Experience designing, building and operating highly available, fault-tolerant, low-latency distributed systems serving millions of users Familiarity with algorithms, data structures, and coding best practices. Curiosity and a desire to understand how things work, with the ability to get to the root of complex problems. Strong communication skills, able to convey technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. A supportive mindset, willing to mentor and help colleagues get unstuck. Passion for quality, taking pride in building reliable, high-performance software. Empathy for users, able to translate customer feedback into effective solutions. A growth mindset, viewing bugs, mistakes, and challenges as learning opportunities. Legally eligible to work in Bulgaria on an ongoing basis. Fluency in English is required. Smartsheet is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristics as specified in applicable law. We believe a diverse team enhances our company and are dedicated to promoting equality and inclusion within our workforce. If you need any adjustments to the application process due to a disability, please contact us, and we will work to accommodate your needs. 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. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know. #LI-Remote