Junior Software Engineer

Remote Engineering €26,000 - €30,000

About Spiffing

Spiffing is the team behind PerformanceGuardian—the web performance platform for the AI age. Our vision is to empower every engineer to be a performance engineer. We are a small, fully remote team that values respect, collaboration, and quality.

The company’s office is located in Malta, E.U.

The role

We are looking for a highly skilled Junior Software Engineer with a passion for web performance, browser APIs, debugging, and learning new technologies. If you enjoy tinkering with web performance, Spiffing might be the perfect place for you.

As a Junior Software Engineer, you will be working with the team to develop the tools that are used to run web performance tests and collect the required metrics. You will also be expected to contribute to the development of the client-facing application and the AI models that help our customers understand their website’s user experience.

The role is full-time (~40 hours per week).

The team is 100% remote and async-first. Please read our handbook to understand how we work.

The tech stack

The tech stack is constantly evolving, but currently includes:

SvelteKit/Svelte
JavaScript/TypeScript
Express/Node.js
Playwright/Chrome DevTools Protocol
Docker
AWS

Don’t worry if you don’t have experience with all of these technologies. We are looking for someone eager to learn and grow with us.

What we value

Someone who is a great communicator who can also work well independently.
A highly motivated person who is passionate about web performance.
A person who is comfortable with async communication and can work effectively in a remote environment.
The ability to deliver high-quality software with an eye for detail and a focus on user experience.

What we require

At least 1 year of work experience in software development.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
A good understanding of web technologies and browser APIs.

You might not be a good fit if

You prefer to work synchronously in an office.
You are resistant to learning new technologies or approaches.
You are not comfortable discussing your work with your colleagues.
The expectation to deliver high-quality software is too much pressure.

To apply

If you are interested in the role, please submit your most recent CV and a brief cover letter by email to info@spiffing.io.

Salary

The salary for the Junior Software Engineer role is €26,000 - €30,000.

At Spiffing we pay global salaries—every person of the same seniority and title gets paid the same regardless of location, based on their experience and role.

All roles are grouped into three levels of seniority.

Salaries are paid on a monthly basis on the last day of the month.

Benefits

25 days minimum PTO a year.
10 fully paid sick days a year.
10 sick days at half pay a year.
Parental leave.
Equipment grant.
A small and highly ambitious team.
An async-first environment with flexible working hours.
A culture of respect, collaboration, and openness.
Annual company retreat.

Life at Spiffing

Our core philosophy is people over process. Awesome people will build awesome things. We believe that a diverse team with diverse experiences contributes to a broader perspective that ultimately leads to an improved product. This means that everyone’s feedback is welcome and everyone should make the utmost effort to deliver an exceptional experience, both to our customers and their colleagues.