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Smartsheet

Sr. Software Engineer I (Remote Eligible in Bulgaria)

Job Summary

The role involves working on all aspects of software development, including front-end, back-end, cloud infrastructure, and test automation, within an agile environment. The candidate should have proficiency in programming languages, familiarity with algorithms and data structures, and strong communication skills. Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to product development are key responsibilities. The position emphasizes innovation, high standards, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and scalable solutions.

Required Skills

Cloud Infrastructure
Communication Skills
Programming Languages
Problem Solving
Front-End Development
Data Structures
Algorithms
Software Development
Mentoring
Growth Mindset
Test Automation
CI/CD Pipelines
Customer Focus
Back-End Development
Coding best practices

Job Description

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 Collaborative Work Management and with a market cap of $10bn we’ve experienced incredible growth in EMEA, expanding from 1 team and 3 engineers in 2018 to 9 teams with over 70 engineers in 2024. As we expand into Bulgaria and build out a new operation, we're searching for talented and motivated Senior Software Engineers who are passionate about continuous learning and eager to grow along with us in a fast-paced, innovative environment. This position will be employed through a third-party employer of record initially, with the intention to convert to full time employment directly with Smartsheet once our entity in Bulgaria is established (in H1 2025). You will report to an engineering leader located in Bulgaria.

You Will:

  • Work on all areas of software development, including front-end, back-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, demonstrating how to balance customer delivery with high coding and infrastructure standards.
  • Apply innovative approaches to problem-solving 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 at least one programming language such as Golang, Java, C, Node.js, or Ruby on Rails.
  • 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.

Get to Know Us:

At Smartsheet, we’ve created a place where everyone is welcome — people from all over the world, all backgrounds, all ages, all colors, and all beliefs working side by side. Here, everyone can make a difference and empower others to do the same. You’re encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match our job description—if your career path has been nontraditional, that will set you apart. At Smartsheet, we empower everyone, everywhere to change the way the world works—join us!

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, and India. 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.

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Application deadline: Open until filled

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Smartsheet

A collaborative work management platform that helps teams plan, track, and manage projects efficiently.

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Date PostedMay 29th, 2025
Job TypeFull Time
Location-REMOTE, BULGARIA-
SalaryCompetitive rates
Exciting remote opportunity (requires residency in Bulgaria) for a Sr. Software Engineer I (Remote Eligible in Bulgaria) at Smartsheet. Offering competitive salary (full time). Explore more remote jobs on FlexHired!

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