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Senior Backend Engineer (Scala)
Company: Zowie
Location: Poland
Posted Apr 04, 2024
<p class=jobDescription> <p> <strong> About Zowie <strong> <p> <p> At Zowie we believe that buying online should feel like walking into your favorite local shop personal friendly and easy Our mission is to recreate offline shopping experiences online but better Zowie brings speed and empathy to customer interactions Our platform automates responses to repetitive questions around return policy order status etc and saves time for customer service agents who can then proactively turn website visitors into paying customers It can work as an addon with existing tools Zendesk Shopify Gorgias etc or become a standalone customer service platform <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> We are <strong> <p> <p> 🚀 Growing fast We plan on keeping the Team growing Youll have a lot of autonomy and impact as we grow <p> <p> 🏈 Like a sports team We take ownership of our work and believe in personal accountability At the same time we work together support each other and focus on winning as a team <p> <p> 🧑💻 Remotefirst and hours are flexible We allow everyone to figure out the best ways to collaborate with their team At the end of the day its about delivering Those in Poland can work from our offices in Cracow and Warsaw <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> We strive to be <strong> <p> <p> 💪 Ambitious and innovative We dont settle on existing solutions and keep looking for better ways to tackle challenges <p> <p> 👻 Bold and freethinking We trust our employees to find the best solutions <p> <p> 🤸♀️ Agile and highperforming We work smarter not harder We use our OKRs to keep ourselves focused <p> <p> 🤠 Unafraid of change Zowie is growing and the market is changing We thrive in an everevolving environment <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> What youll do <strong> <p> <p> Youll play a crucial role as the 7th10th backend engineer joining one of the quickly expanding Product Engineering teams Dont be misled by our size Despite being compact we efficiently manage and enhance a sophisticated system comprising over 100 microservices predominantly coded in Scala These microservices communicate synchronously through gRPC handle asynchronous calls via Kafka expose GraphQL to the frontend and leverage databases like PostgreSQL Mongo ElasticSearch or Redis <p> <p> <p> <p> At Zowie our engineering ethos is centered around the tangible impact our work has on our users Its not just about meeting predefined requirements Its about having a substantial influence on the overall solution We believe in the empowerment of our engineers to contribute not only to code but also to the strategic decisions that shape our product This requires a holistic understanding of the business the product and the technology at play Your expertise will enable you to connect the dots and provide valuable insights to guide the best course of action <p> <p> <p> <p> Autonomy and meritocracy are at the core of our values We champion the idea that sound arguments should prevail As part of the team youll be instrumental in shaping endtoend solutions influencing architecture decisions and proposing crucial enhancements to our engineering practices <p> <p> <p> <p> Our daily routine aligns with industry standards including regular planning sessions standups timely code reviews and close collaboration with fellow engineers <p> <p> Think of our teams as startups in a startup We value efficiency and therefore the only constant you should expect is Retrospective Everything else is being constantly adjusted to fit the changing needs <p> <p> <p> <p> We will be happy to be fully transparent with you tell us what you want to know <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> Ideally youll bring with you <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Excellent coding skills and passion for growing the expertise <p> <li> <li> <p> 5+ years of experience with Scala or other JVM languages <p> <li> <li> <p> Excellent knowledge of SQL and relational databases <p> <li> <li> <p> Strong communication so you can actively listen and easily explain complex technical issues with simple business and product words <p> <li> <li> <p> Excellent system design skills that allow you to choose technologies and architectures wisely <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience with Distributed systems <p> <li> <li> <p> Product acumen ownership and focus on value delivered for the customers <p> <li> <li> <p> Working proficiency in English and Polish both spoken and written <p> <li> <ul> <p> <p> <p> <strong> It will be awesome if you have <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Experience with NoSql databases <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience with Kafka or other message brokers <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience with Akka framework <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience with functional programming libraries like Cats Fs2 ZIO Http4s etc <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience with GraphQL <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience with Docker Swarm Kubernetes <p> <li> <ul> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> 20000 zł 30000 zł a month <p> <p> <strong> We will offer you <strong> <p> <p> 👉 Employee Stock Option Plan ESOP Youre a part of our companys future success <p> <p> 👉 Unlimited paid time off We trust each other and dont count days <p> <p> 👉 Great company offsites and individual integration budgets We spend time together in person to strengthen our team <p> <p> 👉 Health benefits We offer an additional health insurance package <p> <p> 👉 Development budget We want to grow personally and professionally together <p> <p> 👉 Homeoffice funds Make yourself a comfy space for work on a daily basis <p><p>
Senior Product Designer
Company: Zowie
Location: Poland
Posted Apr 05, 2024
Zowie is a company that aims to recreate offline shopping experiences online, with a focus on speed, empathy, and automation. They are looking for a Product Designer to join their team, with a focus on creating innovative solutions and elevating the user experience.
Backend Engineer (Scala)
Company: Zowie
Location: Poland
Posted Apr 05, 2024
Zowie is a company that values personal, friendly, and easy online shopping experiences. They aim to recreate offline shopping experiences online, with a focus on speed and empathy. The company is growing fast, remote-first, and flexible, with a strong emphasis on autonomy, innovation, and teamwork.
Manager, Customer Success (North America)
Company: Zowie
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 03, 2024
Zowie is a rapidly growing remote-first company that aims to recreate offline shopping experiences online, offering autonomy, flexibility, and a supportive team environment. The company values ambition, innovation, and agility, and is seeking a Customer Success Manager with extensive SaaS industry experience to take ownership of the North America portfolio. The role involves strategic planning, upselling opportunities, building strong customer relationships, and providing leadership to the team. Zowie offers competitive benefits, including an Employee Stock Option Plan, unlimited paid time off, and a development budget.
Senior Backend Engineer (Scala)
Company: Zowie
Location: Other US Location
Posted Mar 16, 2024
<p><b>About Zowie<b><p> <p><span>At Zowie we believe that buying online should feel like walking into your favorite local shop personal friendly and easy Our mission is to recreate offline shopping experiences online but better Zowie brings speed and empathy to customer interactions Our platform automates responses to repetitive questions around return policy order status etc and saves time for customer service agents who can then proactively turn website visitors into paying customers It can work as an addon with existing tools Zendesk Shopify Gorgias etc or become a standalone customer service platform<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>We are<b><p> <p><span>🚀 Growing fast We plan on keeping the Team growing Youll have a lot of autonomy and impact as we grow<span><p> <p><span>🏈 Like a sports team We take ownership of our work and believe in personal accountability At the same time we work together support each other and focus on winning as a team<span><p> <p><span>🧑💻 Remotefirst and hours are flexible We allow everyone to figure out the best ways to collaborate with their team At the end of the day its about delivering Those in Poland can work from our offices in Cracow and Warsaw <span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>We strive to be<b><p> <p><span>💪 Ambitious and innovative We dont settle on existing solutions and keep looking for better ways to tackle challenges<span><p> <p><span>👻 Bold and freethinking We trust our employees to find the best solutions<span><p> <p><span>🤸♀️ Agile and highperforming We work smarter not harder We use our OKRs to keep ourselves focused<span><p> <p><span>🤠 Unafraid of change Zowie is growing and the market is changing We thrive in an everevolving environment<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>What youll do<b><p> <p>Youll play a crucial role as the 7th10th backend engineer joining one of the quickly expanding Product Engineering teams Dont be misled by our size Despite being compact we efficiently manage and enhance a sophisticated system comprising over 100 microservices predominantly coded in Scala These microservices communicate synchronously through gRPC handle asynchronous calls via Kafka expose GraphQL to the frontend and leverage databases like PostgreSQL Mongo ElasticSearch or Redis <p> <p><br ><p> <p>At Zowie our engineering ethos is centered around the tangible impact our work has on our users Its not just about meeting predefined requirements Its about having a substantial influence on the overall solution We believe in the empowerment of our engineers to contribute not only to code but also to the strategic decisions that shape our product This requires a holistic understanding of the business the product and the technology at play Your expertise will enable you to connect the dots and provide valuable insights to guide the best course of action<p> <p><br ><p> <p>Autonomy and meritocracy are at the core of our values We champion the idea that sound arguments should prevail As part of the team youll be instrumental in shaping endtoend solutions influencing architecture decisions and proposing crucial enhancements to our engineering practices<p> <p><br ><p> <p>Our daily routine aligns with industry standards including regular planning sessions standups timely code reviews and close collaboration with fellow engineers <p> <p>Think of our teams as startups in a startup We value efficiency and therefore the only constant you should expect is Retrospective Everything else is being constantly adjusted to fit the changing needs<p> <p><br ><p> <p>We will be happy to be fully transparent with you tell us what you want to know<p> <p><b>Ideally youll bring with you<b> <p><ul><li>Excellent coding skills and passion for growing the expertise<li> <li>5+ years of experience with Scala or other JVM languages<li> <li>Excellent knowledge of SQL and relational databases<li> <li>Strong communication so you can actively listen and easily explain complex technical issues with simple business and product words<li> <li>Excellent system design skills that allow you to choose technologies and architectures wisely<li> <li>Experience with Distributed systems<li> <li>Product acumen ownership and focus on value delivered for the customers<li> <li>Working proficiency in English and Polish both spoken and written<li> <ul><p><b>It will be awesome if you have<b> <p><ul><li>Experience with NoSql databases<li> <li>Experience with Kafka or other message brokers<li> <li>Experience with Akka framework<li> <li>Experience with functional programming libraries like Cats Fs2 ZIO Http4s etc<li> <li>Experience with GraphQL<li> <li>Experience with Docker Swarm Kubernetes<li> <ul><p> <p><p><b>We will offer you<b><p> <p><span>👉 Employee Stock Option Plan ESOP Youre a part of our companys future success<span><p> <p><span>👉 Unlimited paid time off We trust each other and dont count days<span><p> <p><span>👉 Great company offsites and individual integration budgets We spend time together in person to strengthen our team<span><p> <p><span>👉 Health benefits We offer an additional health insurance package<span><p> <p><span>👉 Development budget We want to grow personally and professionally together<span><p> <p><span>👉 Homeoffice funds Make yourself a comfy space for work on a daily basis<span><p> <p><p>
Senior Backend Engineer (Platform, Scala)
Company: Zowie
Location: Other US Location
Posted Mar 15, 2024
Zowie is a rapidly growing remote-first company that aims to recreate offline shopping experiences online, offering autonomy, flexibility, and a supportive team environment. The company is seeking a Backend Engineer with Scala expertise to join their platform team, focusing on improving developer efficiency. The role involves working with a sophisticated system of over 100 microservices, and the engineer will have significant impact on strategic decisions and architecture. Zowie offers competitive benefits, including an Employee Stock Option Plan, unlimited paid time off, and a development budget.
Engineering Manager
Company: Zowie
Location: Other US Location
Posted Mar 13, 2024
<p><b>About Zowie<b><p> <p><span>At Zowie we believe that buying online should feel like walking into your favorite local shop personal friendly and easy Our mission is to recreate offline shopping experiences online but better Zowie brings speed and empathy to customer interactions Our platform automates responses to repetitive questions around return policy order status etc and saves time for customer service agents who can then proactively turn website visitors into paying customers It can work as an addon with existing tools Zendesk Shopify Gorgias etc or become a standalone customer service platform<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>We are<b><p> <p><span>🚀 Growing fast We plan on keeping the Team growing Youll have a lot of autonomy and impact as we grow<span><p> <p><span>🏈 Like a sports team We take ownership of our work and believe in personal accountability At the same time we work together support each other and focus on winning as a team<span><p> <p><span>🧑💻 Remotefirst and hours are flexible We allow everyone to figure out the best ways to collaborate with their team At the end of the day its about delivering Those in Poland can work from our offices in Cracow and Warsaw <span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>We strive to be<b><p> <p><span>💪 Ambitious and innovative We dont settle on existing solutions and keep looking for better ways to tackle challenges<span><p> <p><span>👻 Bold and freethinking We trust our employees to find the best solutions<span><p> <p><span>🤸♀️ Agile and highperforming We work smarter not harder We use our OKRs to keep ourselves focused<span><p> <p><span>🤠 Unafraid of change Zowie is growing and the market is changing We thrive in an everevolving environment<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>What youll do<b><p> <p>Youll lead the expansion of our Automate product engineering team from 6 to 1318 members in the first 6 months forming 23 teams dedicated to different KPIs in our competitive Chatbot and Emailbot solutions<p> <p>As your direct manager Michał I prioritize handson engineering autonomy transparency Radical Candor optimizing strengths and strong agility Im bold about building the best Product amp Engineering organization grounded in realism Success requires smart decisions effective execution and hard work <p> <p><br ><p> <p>Delving into your role<p> <p>1 <b>Handson Engineering Management<b> While you neednt be the top engineer a robust technical background is crucial Dive into code or system design without hesitation<p> <p>2 <b>Autonomy amp Transparency<b> I aim for full autonomy for you and your teams through extreme ownership and transparency Ideally I want to trust your judgment and be involved in areas where I can truly help and make a difference instead of needing to control everything<p> <p>3 <b>Radical Candor<b> Challenge directly reject mediocrity and question the status quo Communicate directly about growth areas with care and empathy embodying our culture of caring about people through direct feedback<p> <p>4 <b>Optimizing for Strengths<b> Understand your peoples strengths and tweak their jobs to turn a solid performer into a key player <p> <p>5 <b>Strong Agility amp Quality<b> Leverage the agility of our small Engineering team for quick experimentation However you also need to guide the team to discern where to invest more building a sustainable platform core<p> <p>In essence your mission is clear drive the delivery of the best suite of Automate products with teams that are engaged satisfied and happy to work with you<p> <p><br ><p> <p>To provide you with a glimpse into your daily routine let me outline our current operational approach While youll have the empowerment to influence and evolve this consider it your starting point<p> <p>1 <b>RemoteFirst Culture<b> Although we maintain two physical offices in Warsaw and Kraków the entire product team operates remotely All documentation discussions and decisions occur online to ensure inclusivity<p> <p>2 <b>Emphasis on 11 Meetings<b> Regular biweekly 11s with your direct reports and ideally monthly meetings with everyone in your organization foster a deep understanding of individuals and their challenges Feel free to tailor this structure based on your evolving understanding<p> <p>3 <b>Asynchronous Communication<b> We prioritize asynchronous communication through platforms like Slack Loom and documentation Daily meetings are replaced by updates on Slack and planning is conducted in smaller more focused groups to enhance efficiency<p> <p>4 <b>Execution and Sprint Planning<b> Collaborating with team leaders youll play a pivotal role in current execution and planning for future sprints Balancing technical and business roadmaps identifying and eliminating bottlenecks are skills we value and expect you to bring to the table<p> <p>5 <b>Hiring<b> Building our team is key to our success Initially Ill be actively involved in finding the right cultural fit but I aim to trust your judgment over time Your approach to the hiring processwhether its initial screenings deeper interviews or a combinationwill shape our talent acquisition strategy<p> <p>6 <b>Close Collaboration<b> Weekly 11s with me will be a regular touchpoint Youll also collaborate closely with our Group PM Jeremi and Design Lead Michał along with their respective teams Your role demands a strong grasp of both product and business aspects<p> <p>7 <b>Strategic Collaboration<b> For more strategic decisions and future planning youll engage directly with Maciej Zowies CoFounder overseeing Sales Product and Customer Success teams<p> <p><br ><p> <p>In essence this encapsulates your role but Im sure you have more questions Lets have an open discussion during the interview processIm committed to transparency and I hope for the same authenticity from you Looking forward to our collaboration 🚀<p> <p><b>Ideally youll bring with you<b> <p><ul><li>2+ years of experience acting as a ManagerTeam Leader<li> <li>Experience in both directly leading the teams and working with team leaders<li> <li>Experience with growing and mentoring other leaders<li> <li>Being able to challenge directly with empathy<li> <li>Strong peoplegrowth mindset<li> <li>Strong product and business acumen<li> <li>Strong handson engineering skills especially in terms of system design for distributed systems<li> <li>Strong decisionmaker <li> <ul><p><b>It will be awesome if you have<b> <p><ul><li>Strong Hiring Manager experience including designing the recruitment process<li> <li>Experience in deciding on compensation<li> <ul><p> <p><p><b>We will offer you<b><p> <p><span>👉 Employee Stock Option Plan ESOP Youre a part of our companys future success<span><p> <p><span>👉 Unlimited paid time off We trust each other and dont count days<span><p> <p><span>👉 Great company offsites and individual integration budgets We spend time together in person to strengthen our team<span><p> <p><span>👉 Health benefits We offer an additional health insurance package<span><p> <p><span>👉 Development budget We want to grow personally and professionally together<span><p> <p><span>👉 Homeoffice funds Make yourself a comfy space for work on a daily basis<span><p> <p><p>
Solution Engineer
Company: Zowie
Location: Poland
Posted Mar 29, 2024
Zowie is a rapidly growing remote-first company that aims to recreate offline shopping experiences online, offering autonomy, flexibility, and a supportive team environment. The company values ambition, innovation, and agility, and is seeking a Python-proficient individual with customer support experience to improve business value, support the product team, and work on dedicated integrations. Zowie offers an attractive benefits package, including an ESOP, unlimited paid time off, and a development budget.
QA Engineer
Company: Zowie
Location: Poland
Posted Mar 11, 2024
<p class=jobDescription> <p> <strong> About Zowie <strong> <p> <p> At Zowie we believe that buying online should feel like walking into your favorite local shop personal friendly and easy Our mission is to recreate offline shopping experiences online but better Zowie brings speed and empathy to customer interactions Our platform automates responses to repetitive questions around return policy order status etc and saves time for customer service agents who can then proactively turn website visitors into paying customers It can work as an addon with existing tools Zendesk Shopify Gorgias etc or become a standalone customer service platform <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> We are <strong> <p> <p> 🚀 Growing fast We plan on keeping the Team growing Youll have a lot of autonomy and impact as we grow <p> <p> 🏈 Like a sports team We take ownership of our work and believe in personal accountability At the same time we work together support each other and focus on winning as a team <p> <p> 🧑💻 Remotefirst and hours are flexible We allow everyone to figure out the best ways to collaborate with their team At the end of the day its about delivering Those in Poland can work from our offices in Cracow and Warsaw <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> We strive to be <strong> <p> <p> 💪 Ambitious and innovative We dont settle on existing solutions and keep looking for better ways to tackle challenges <p> <p> 👻 Bold and freethinking We trust our employees to find the best solutions <p> <p> 🤸♀️ Agile and highperforming We work smarter not harder We use our OKRs to keep ourselves focused <p> <p> 🤠 Unafraid of change Zowie is growing and the market is changing We thrive in an everevolving environment <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> What youll do <strong> <p> <p> <p> <p> You will work alongside our skilled product and engineering teams to deliver new features to our customers You will be involved in the process from the very beginning helping to shape the idea and determine what needs to be accomplished We believe that quality should start at this stage and continue throughout all phases of development until we see our customers happily engaging with the finished product <p> <p> <p> <p> As a tester you play a critical role in ensuring we deliver on our promises to our customers You will coordinate the entire process working closely in crossfunctional teams with developers designers and product managers to create real value for our customers <p> <p> <p> <p> On top of that you will be a part of our QA guild led by an experienced QA guru <a class=fontbold underline fontbold underline postingslink href=httpswwwlinkedincominkamilbukowczyk rel=noopener noreferrer nofollow target=blank> Kamil <a> The guild consists of three people who divide their time between test automation and manual testing If youre a passionate exploratory tester and want to focus just on that thats fine with us We really believe in the value that exploration and thoughtful manual tests bring However well also be happy if you want to split your time between automation and explorations This might be an excellent opportunity for you if you have just started to automate and want to grow in that direction <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> Whats in it for you <strong> <p> <p> 💡 A lot of growth comes with ownership You will leverage the expertise of more experienced colleagues to grow in testing and technology <p> <p> 💡 We care a lot about onboarding and we will support you along the way With time youll get a broad understanding of the product with its business contexts and get to know the perspectives of various members of our Product Team <p> <p> 💡 People around you will value your opinion You will have a real impact and we mean it on how our Team engineers the product <p> <p> 💡 As a startup we strive to leverage the newest technology out there so you will get a chance to play with it We implemented large language models before everyone started talking about GPT <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> Ideally youll bring with you <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> 3+ years of handson experience in testing web applications <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience with REST APIs <p> <li> <li> <p> Product acumen ownership and focus on value delivered for the customers <p> <li> <li> <p> Ability to efficiently use browsers dev tools <p> <li> <li> <p> Strong communication so you can actively listen directly challenge and easily explain issues with simple business and product words <p> <li> <li> <p> Working proficiency in English and Polish both spoken and written <p> <li> <ul> <p> <p> <p> <strong> It will be awesome if you have <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Experience with GraphQL <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience with tests automation <p> <li> <ul> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> 15000 zł 22000 zł a month <p> <p> <strong> We will offer you <strong> <p> <p> 👉 Employee Stock Option Plan ESOP Youre a part of our companys future success <p> <p> 👉 Unlimited paid time off We trust each other and dont count days <p> <p> 👉 Great company offsites and individual integration budgets We spend time together in person to strengthen our team <p> <p> 👉 Health benefits We offer an additional health insurance package <p> <p> 👉 Development budget We want to grow personally and professionally together <p> <p> 👉 Homeoffice funds Make yourself a comfy space for work on a daily basis <p><p>
Senior Technical Product Manager
Company: Zowie
Location: Europe
Posted Apr 01, 2024
Zowie is a fast-growing remote-first company that aims to recreate offline shopping experiences online, offering autonomy, impact, and a supportive team environment. The Senior Product Manager role involves defining and delivering key performance indicators, conducting research, prioritizing opportunities, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of Product Management experience, a technical background, and the ability to identify customer needs and prioritize projects. Zowie offers an Employee Stock Option Plan, unlimited paid time off, company offsites, development budget, and home-office funds.
Manual Tester
Company: Zowie
Location: Poland
Posted Mar 11, 2024
<p class=jobDescription> <p> <strong> About Zowie <strong> <p> <p> At Zowie we believe that buying online should feel like walking into your favorite local shop personal friendly and easy Our mission is to recreate offline shopping experiences online but better Zowie brings speed and empathy to customer interactions Our platform automates responses to repetitive questions around return policy order status etc and saves time for customer service agents who can then proactively turn website visitors into paying customers It can work as an addon with existing tools Zendesk Shopify Gorgias etc or become a standalone customer service platform <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> We are <strong> <p> <p> 🚀 Growing fast We plan on keeping the Team growing Youll have a lot of autonomy and impact as we grow <p> <p> 🏈 Like a sports team We take ownership of our work and believe in personal accountability At the same time we work together support each other and focus on winning as a team <p> <p> 🧑💻 Remotefirst and hours are flexible We allow everyone to figure out the best ways to collaborate with their team At the end of the day its about delivering Those in Poland can work from our offices in Cracow and Warsaw <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> We strive to be <strong> <p> <p> 💪 Ambitious and innovative We dont settle on existing solutions and keep looking for better ways to tackle challenges <p> <p> 👻 Bold and freethinking We trust our employees to find the best solutions <p> <p> 🤸♀️ Agile and highperforming We work smarter not harder We use our OKRs to keep ourselves focused <p> <p> 🤠 Unafraid of change Zowie is growing and the market is changing We thrive in an everevolving environment <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> What youll do <strong> <p> <p> <p> <p> You will work alongside our skilled product and engineering teams to deliver new features to our customers You will be involved in the process from the very beginning helping to shape the idea and determine what needs to be accomplished We believe that quality should start at this stage and continue throughout all phases of development until we see our customers happily engaging with the finished product <p> <p> <p> <p> As a tester you play a critical role in ensuring we deliver on our promises to our customers You will coordinate the entire process working closely in crossfunctional teams with developers designers and product managers to create real value for our customers <p> <p> <p> <p> On top of that you will be a part of our QA guild led by an experienced QA guru <a class=fontbold underline fontbold underline postingslink href=httpswwwlinkedincominkamilbukowczyk rel=noopener noreferrer nofollow target=blank> Kamil <a> The guild consists of three people who divide their time between test automation and manual testing However for this role we are seeking a passionate tester who enjoys manual explorations breaking things being pixelperfect and providing the best experience for our customers We dont require any automation experience for this role <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> Whats in it for you <strong> <p> <p> 💡 A lot of growth comes with ownership You will leverage the expertise of more experienced colleagues to grow in testing and technology <p> <p> 💡 We care a lot about onboarding and we will support you along the way With time youll get a broad understanding of the product with its business contexts and get to know the perspectives of various members of our Product Team <p> <p> 💡 People around you will value your opinion You will have a real impact and we mean it on how our Team engineers the product <p> <p> 💡 As a startup we strive to leverage the newest technology out there so you will get a chance to play with it We implemented large language models before everyone started talking about GPT <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> Ideally youll bring with you <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> 2+ years of handson experience in testing web applications <p> <li> <li> <p> Product acumen ownership and focus on value delivered for the customers <p> <li> <li> <p> Ability to efficiently use browsers dev tools <p> <li> <li> <p> Strong communication so you can actively listen directly challenge and easily explain issues with simple business and product words <p> <li> <li> <p> Working proficiency in English and Polish both spoken and written <p> <li> <ul> <p> <p> <p> <strong> It will be awesome if you have <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Experience with REST or GraphQL API <p> <li> <ul> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> 7000 zł 12000 zł a month <p> <p> <strong> We will offer you <strong> <p> <p> 👉 Employee Stock Option Plan ESOP Youre a part of our companys future success <p> <p> 👉 Unlimited paid time off We trust each other and dont count days <p> <p> 👉 Great company offsites and individual integration budgets We spend time together in person to strengthen our team <p> <p> 👉 Health benefits We offer an additional health insurance package <p> <p> 👉 Development budget We want to grow personally and professionally together <p> <p> 👉 Homeoffice funds Make yourself a comfy space for work on a daily basis <p><p>
Team Leader (Backend)
Company: Zowie
Location: Other US Location
Posted Mar 14, 2024
<p><b>About Zowie<b><p> <p><span>At Zowie we believe that buying online should feel like walking into your favorite local shop personal friendly and easy Our mission is to recreate offline shopping experiences online but better Zowie brings speed and empathy to customer interactions Our platform automates responses to repetitive questions around return policy order status etc and saves time for customer service agents who can then proactively turn website visitors into paying customers It can work as an addon with existing tools Zendesk Shopify Gorgias etc or become a standalone customer service platform<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>We are<b><p> <p><span>🚀 Growing fast We plan on keeping the Team growing Youll have a lot of autonomy and impact as we grow<span><p> <p><span>🏈 Like a sports team We take ownership of our work and believe in personal accountability At the same time we work together support each other and focus on winning as a team<span><p> <p><span>🧑💻 Remotefirst and hours are flexible We allow everyone to figure out the best ways to collaborate with their team At the end of the day its about delivering Those in Poland can work from our offices in Cracow and Warsaw <span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>We strive to be<b><p> <p><span>💪 Ambitious and innovative We dont settle on existing solutions and keep looking for better ways to tackle challenges<span><p> <p><span>👻 Bold and freethinking We trust our employees to find the best solutions<span><p> <p><span>🤸♀️ Agile and highperforming We work smarter not harder We use our OKRs to keep ourselves focused<span><p> <p><span>🤠 Unafraid of change Zowie is growing and the market is changing We thrive in an everevolving environment<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>What youll do<b><p> <p>Youll lead one of the crossfunctional teams oriented around a group of our Product KPIs Such teams usually consist of 4 to 8 people and have necessary forces in the backend frontend QA and ML <p> <p><br ><p> <p>Since with the current expansion we are looking for a few TLs we will align on your best fit and preferences during the process <p> <p>I Michał prioritize handson engineering autonomy transparency Radical Candor optimizing strengths and strong agility Im bold about building the best Product amp Engineering organization grounded in realism Success requires smart decisions effective execution and hard work <p> <p><br ><p> <p>Delving into your role<p> <p>1 <b>Combine engineering and leading the team<b> You will split your efforts into handson engineering planning and growing people in your team<p> <p>2 <b>Autonomy amp Transparency<b> I aim for full autonomy for you and your team through extreme ownership and transparency Ideally I want to trust your judgment and be involved in areas where I can truly help and make a difference instead of needing to control everything<p> <p>3 <b>Radical Candor<b> Challenge directly reject mediocrity and question the status quo Communicate directly about growth areas with care and empathy embodying our culture of caring about people through direct feedback<p> <p>4 <b>Emphasizing Strengths<b> Take the time to recognize and appreciate the unique strengths of your team members Consider adjusting their roles to help transform a reliable performer into a pivotal contributor<p> <p>5 <b>Flexibility and Excellence<b> Develop expertise in the product business and engineering aspects within your teams domain Encourage open discussions about strategic enhancements collaborating with PMs Designers and your team to shape a shared vision Be discerning in allocating resources knowing when to invest more and when to experiment for quick learning Strive to strike the right balance between meeting business requirements and maintaining the nonfunctional quality of the system<p> <p><br ><p> <p><br ><p> <p>To provide you with a glimpse into your daily routine let me outline our current operational approach While youll have the empowerment to influence and evolve this consider it your starting point <p> <p>0 <b>Engineering<b> I wont go into details of this but just want to emphasize that in this role it is important to combine working on a code and design with other points in this job description<p> <p>1 <b>RemoteFirst Culture<b> Although we maintain two physical offices in Warsaw and Kraków the entire product team operates remotely All documentation discussions and decisions occur online to ensure inclusivity<p> <p>2 <b>Emphasis on 11 Meetings<b> Regular weekly or biweekly 11s with your team members are a must People expect you to build relationships with them give them feedback let them know how they can grow and brainstorm important topics <p> <p>3 <b>Asynchronous Communication<b> We prioritize asynchronous communication through platforms like Slack Loom and documentation Daily meetings are replaced by updates on Slack and planning is conducted in smaller more focused groups to enhance efficiency<p> <p>4 <b>Execution and Sprint Planning<b> You will be the owner of the team plans and execution of the sprint You need to come up with an approach that balances business and technical needs Identify bottlenecks and also plan strategic initiatives that have a longer but surely positive ROI <p> <p>5 <b>Close Collaboration<b> Weekly 11s with your direct leader and frequent meetings with me will be our regular touchpoint on Engineering strategy and your or your teams needs Youll also collaborate closely with PMs and Designers assigned to your KPIs<p> <p><br ><p> <p>In essence this encapsulates your role but Im sure you have more questions Lets have an open discussion during the interview processIm committed to transparency and I hope for the same authenticity from you Looking forward to our collaboration 🚀<p> <p><b>Ideally youll bring with you<b> <p><ul><li>1+ years of experience in acting as a Team Leader<li> <li>Excellent coding skills in one of the JVM languages<li> <li>Great system design skills <li> <li>Being able to challenge directly with empathy<li> <li>Strong product and business acumen<li> <ul><p><b>It will be awesome if you have<b> <p><ul><li>Excellent coding skills in Scala <li> <li>Strong peoplegrowth mindset<li> <li>Strong decisionmaker<li> <li>Excellent knowledge of Distributed Systems NoSQL databases and other technologies that we use you can read more under the Backend Engineer posting<li> <ul><p> <p><p><b>We will offer you<b><p> <p><span>👉 Employee Stock Option Plan ESOP Youre a part of our companys future success<span><p> <p><span>👉 Unlimited paid time off We trust each other and dont count days<span><p> <p><span>👉 Great company offsites and individual integration budgets We spend time together in person to strengthen our team<span><p> <p><span>👉 Health benefits We offer an additional health insurance package<span><p> <p><span>👉 Development budget We want to grow personally and professionally together<span><p> <p><span>👉 Homeoffice funds Make yourself a comfy space for work on a daily basis<span><p> <p><p>