(Not just a) Junior Developer – HYBRID

Job Overview

Location: Kraków, ul. Przemysłowa 12A (hybrid)

Salary B2B 9 000 – 11 500 PLN net

Salary UoP 7 500 – 9 600 PLN gross

Introduction

Hi! We’re on the lookout for a (Not just a) Junior Developer to join our team of :60 problem-solvers in creating great products hand in hand with our abroad-based Clients. But most importantly, we hope to find a true colleague and friend who’ll enjoy facing everyday challenges, striving for technical excellence, and growing together.

Highlights

* 26 paid vacation days and sick leaves for everyone* hybrid work model (2-3 days/week from the office) with flexible working hours* full-time or a part-time engagement of min. 24h/week* umowa zlecenie is also fine

Tasks and Responsibilities

join a self-organized teamworking directly with one of our overseas Clients on a daily basisbecome a consultantwho gets a good grasp of the business side of the product or a technical problem, distills the right set of requirements, and thinks creatively about a solutionhave a real impacton what we build and how we build it, and contribute to the growth of a high-performing quality-focused team, which relies on trust, shared responsibility, and self-organization,use different tech both: back and front end, since our tech stack varies from project to project – our most popular technologies are: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, React, Python, Javascript, TypeScript, AWS, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, and Docker but you might also come across Java and a few morework on significant projects you will make a tangible difference in people’s lives by contributing to either several EdTech or MedTech projects or perhaps become part of the unwavering success of a Big Data product around social media platforms. You’ll start off in one of the established projects, but the landscape of our incoming businesses is diverse, so you might have the opportunity to set foot on uncharted territory quite quickly

We might be a great match for each other… if you have essential skills, experience, and attitude:

Professional experience 0.5+ years of experience in software development is a great start!university background a degree in IT/Computer Science or you’re at least a 3rd-year student of these majorsEnglish command (B2+) you have a very good command of English and feel comfortable using it on a daily basiscoding skills you have acquired a decent knowledge of at least one programming language used in web development, enabling you to solve real problems, and you’re eager to get familiar with new technologiesproblem-solving skills you are in a constant search of “the why” of things, you are able to diagnose a problem, distill important information, connect the dots, and propose some technical solutionsfocus on quality you hold “clean code” practices at heart and take responsibility for the quality of solutions delivered; you’re happy to go the extra mile when an opportunity to make things a bit better comes your wayunderstanding of algorithms you possess basic knowledge of algorithms and data structuresrelational databases & SQL knowledge you are familiar with the core concepts of relational databases and have knowledge of SQL of some flavorvalid work permit you are legally authorized to work in Poland

… and you are a great culture fit for u2i, which means that you are:

in for the long run you crave to develop complete solutions in direct partnership with our Clients and want to acquire consulting skillsa great communicator you are able to walk others through your thinking process and convey your ideas and information in a respectful, concise, and easy-to-understand mannereager to learn you are a self-driven fast learner, eager to discover new things (some of which go beyond your technical skills), and master the ones you already knowcourageous and flexible you believe that a great software engineer makes smart choices to achieve great results – you don’t limit yourself to the roles, frameworks, or languages you already know, and you are not afraid to tackle both front and back end (in varying proportions)a true colleague you have some experience in working within a team and are great to collaborate withready for responsibility you are not afraid of taking responsibility for the solutions delivered when equipped with the tools and knowledgecurious and open-minded you’re eager to experiment and see opportunities where others don’tproactive and vocal you’re proactive and disruptive of the status quo, you don’t shy away from sharing your ideas and proposing changes

Nice To Haves

the knowledge around concepts, tools, and designs of web applicationsan understanding of agile and Lean methodologies for a seamless and adaptive workflowexperience working directly with a client (especially US-based)

Self Development

up to 10% of your time dedicated to self-developmentEnglish classes with native speakers

Work Arrangement

laptop of your choice, which you’ll become a proud owner of after 30 months with u2ifull-time or a part-time engagement of min. 24h/weekflexible working hours / a month-long workation is fine, too :)hybrid work model26 days of paid holiday per year and additional sick leave or special leave days with all kinds of conctracts

Physical Well-being

yummy breakfasts, a variety of snacks, and fully-covered lunches (which you can have delivered to the office, or you can enjoy a walk to one of your favorite restaurants nearby)Multisport card and medical insuranceyour personal Mentor or – as we like to call it – a Shepherd

Recruitment steps

You get a message! It will take us up to a few days to review your application and get back to you in an email.Coding challenge If there is potential for a match, we’ll invite you to solve a few programming tasks on the Coderbyte platform. You’ll have around a week’s time to complete them.Phone call If your solutions meet our criteria, we’ll invite you for a brief phone call with Julia about your professional experience. Let’s chat If your solutions meet our criteria, we’ll invite you for a :40 min remote chat with Julia and one of our developers, to get to know you a bit better and discuss your programming tasks.Final interview Should all go well, we’ll meet for the final step which is a 2,5h interview in our office with two developers from u2i. It will be divided into two parts. First, we’d love to hear more about your experience, and tell you a bit more about u2i. After a short break, we’ll jump into the technical part where you’ll have the chance to truly show off your skills.Feedback & final decision Regardless of our decision, we will make sure that you receive timely feedback during each stage of the process. If it turns out that we’re a great match for each other then welcome to u2i! We’ll be happy to start your onboarding shortly.