Becoming part of Upside means:

• Joining a knowledgeable and experienced team of software developers, technology consultants, and designers.
• Collaborating with international clients on a wide variety of digital products.
• Co-creating great development culture with a focus on R&D and building tools to support the work.
• Support in growth and professional development.
• Flexibility on the place and time of your work.

We'd expect you to have:

• 3+ years of commercial experience in building web-based applications
• Great command of written and spoken English (B2 and above)
• Experience in Python or any other backend stack (as long as you're flexible and can adapt)
• At least some experience in Django
• Experience with SQL databases
• Experience with AWS/Docker/Kubernetes
• Solid OOP skills
• Experience with Git, unit testing, debugging, and profiling

It's even better if you have:

• Experience in direct work with different stakeholders (e.g. Product Owners or Business Founders)
• Experience in working in Agile/Lean methodologies
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
• Knowledge of frontend frameworks and tools (e.g. React or Vue)
• Experience in creating modern APIs

A few words on organizational culture:

• We value collaboration and communication: we believe that time spent at work needs to be spent well - we pay attention to feedback, knowledge sharing, and open communication to create a great workspace where everyone has a space to grow.
• We value organizational-based transparency: every person on the Team knows how the company is doing and has a chance to engage in internal processes.
• We embrace Agile methodologies by implementing iteration-based work with short feedback loops and direct communication with the business team (e.g. Product Owner or Business Founder)

How we work:

• Remote work model: our main office is based in the city center of Kraków, however, the entire team operates in a hybrid model working from home or abroad. 
• Flexible working hours: the majority of our team starts work between 8.00/9.00 in the morning but we're open to early birds and night owls. The most important aspect is to overlap working hours with the teammates and clients you are currently working with.
• Working closely with business & design teams: we aim for our teams to be cross-functional and we work on removing collaboration constraints.
• Constantly improving Development Processes: our Team has a set of great practices in place (e.g. Code Review, Development Sessions, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery) and we're always open to experiment with new approaches to make development process better.

Benefits:

• 20 paid days off on B2B Contract.
• Mentoring: a strong culture of guidance, sharing knowledge, and providing support across the entire company.
• Home Office Upgrade Budget: support in making your workspace at home comfortable.
• Learning Budget of 2500 PLN per year: choose a conference, workshop, or training to join.
• Public Speaking Support: separate budget for taking an active part in conferences as well as public speaking mentoring.
• Hardware and Software of your choice: laptop and accessories to make your workplace efficient.
• Healthy (and not) Snacks in the office: because every one of us needs an apple. Or a bar of chocolate.
• Access to cutting-edge technology: the ability to play around with the latest pieces of technology, like Oculus Quest 2.

What does the hiring process look like: