Software Engineer – Warsaw at QED.ai (Warsaw, Poland)
QED.ai· Warsaw, Poland·
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Job description
QED (qed.ai) is a tech company focused on public health and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. We build the digital infrastructure and AI used at the intersection of aid and scientific inquiry, including surveillance of HIV and malaria, and nutrient analysis of crops and soils, working at national-scale in several African countries. Our funding comes from multiple philanthropic and governmental organizations, including the Global Fund, Gates Foundation, CDC, and USAID.
We are looking for a mid/senior software engineer to join our team in Warsaw. Desired skills include:
- strong background in software engineering, version control, writing readable code and tests, robust design, and basic data structures and algorithms
- ability to conceive logical software architectures and express yourself clearly, both verbally and in writing
- willingness to tackle a wide array of problems and technologies
- willingness to participate in regular design sessions, code reviews, and working in teams
- development primarily on UNIX-based or OSX-Darwin platforms
- working proficiency (≥C1) in speaking, reading, and typing English (≥45 words per minute)
- willingness and interest in working with people from other cultures
- emotional resilience onand social intelligence
- and you have to care about the work that you do
- and you have to be optimistic at least sometimes, although pessimism tends to be useful
Below are additional skills that are a bonus, but are not required:
- experience with Python, Django, React, Android, or PyTorch
- experience with computer hardware, electronics, or physics
- experience with programming and/or math competitions
- product oriented mindset
- willingness to go on an adventure
- domain knowledge and/or interest in the sustainable development goals, particularly in public health, agriculture, and assisting developing countries
What can you expect:
- unusual, socially conscious projects
- little bureaucracy
- significant ownership
- a mix of product, internal platform, and client integration work
- ability and encouragement to explore technologies other than your main expertise
- optional travel to learn more about problems we're trying to solve
Requires a full-time commitment physically based in Warsaw, Poland, with a hybrid of remote and in-person work throughout the week. We expect at least 2-3 days per week in the office. The working hours are flexible, for example you do not need approval to take out a small chunk in the middle of the day to handle some personal business.
Why work at QED.ai
- Culture: Described as the "opposite of a big corporation" with extremely light bureaucracy, no matrix organization, and a focus on mission and delivering excellent work. They seek people eager for challenge, passionate about their craft, and genuinely interested in international development.
- Work Style: Unconventional, rapid scientific experimentation. High expectations for commitment and responsibility, reciprocated with devotion to the cause.
- Perks: Opportunity to work on meaningful, socially conscious projects that clearly benefit others; travel to exotic places around the world (e.g., Malawi, Kenya, Nigeria, Nepal, Cambodia); little bureaucracy.
- Remote/Hybrid: Offers both remote and in-office roles depending on the position (e.g., Data Scientist – Warsaw is in-office; Data Engineer – Cameroon is remote). Offices in USA, Kenya, Poland, and Malawi.
- Engineering Culture: Values pragmatic innovation, learning through rapid experimentation, and working in highly demanding environments. Founders have strong technical backgrounds (NASA JPL, UC Berkeley, bioinformatics).