More companies are beginning to embrace the freedom and benefits that remote work has to offer. Whether it’s a few home office days or a completely remote setup many managers will sooner or later find themselves managing employees in new ways because of that. Organizations like Netguru, who are already frontrunning the remote working revolution are already aware of many challenges distributed management bare. Like any new process, there will be some pitfalls that as a leader of a distributed team you need to make sure to avoid! Not being in the same physical space as your teammates can make it a bit more difficult, but with some careful thought, you can make the most out of remote work arrangements. We’ve teamed up with experts from Remote-how Academy for Managers, to share with you how to lead and build highly effective teams despite the distance. Among Academy experts that consists of 3 separate paths: for remote individuals, for managers of distributed teams and for HR managers, is also Dorota Piotrowska, Netguru's Head of People. In a path dedicated to HR Managers she talks about designing an inclusive remote organization like Netguru.

Do you know this proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” What if you decide to go far and fast... together? This is what we experience here at Netguru. We know that we are strong only as a close-knit team. We must go together. Besides, the more the merrier. We want to reach ambitious goals rather than rest on our laurels. We want to go far. Finally, we know that we can go far as a team only if we quickly react to market trends. We have to move fast in a truly Agile way. Under such circumstances, we must constantly make sure that we are all on the same page. How do we do that? The answer is simple: knowledge sharing.

Though skilled mobile developers are among the most sought-after experts in the IT industry, finding the right job can be challenging even for them, because it’s difficult to spot the best opportunities out there. This is why we want to let you in on our approach to building mobile apps. We’re also going to tell you about some of the projects we’ve worked on – to help potential future team members decide whether they want to join us.

Netguru is a software company. We help our clients grow their business by helping them create digital products and services. Developers are at the center of our organization, so let’s have a closer look at their role in the projects we develop for our clients.

Stanisław Zalewski is a Senior Python Developer, responsible for building high quality apps that meet clients’ needs, supporting colleagues with his knowledge and experience, and helping with recruitment to the Python team. He feels right at home here and works towards a promotion to the leader position. He didn’t join Netguru the usual way, but through a merger between Netguru and Bitcraft, Stanisław’s previous company. According to him, the change was fast and smooth, and he’s happy to be where he is today.

Mateusz Jankowski is a Senior UI Designer & Team Leader at Netguru, one with vast experience gathered over years of working in advertising and design. His job isn’t limited to producing amazing visuals. As a leader for his team, he’s also responsible for good communication (within the team and with the client), alignment with the client’s vision and goals for the project, and delivering added value to match Netguru’s standards for customer excellence. These are not easy tasks. Luckily, Mateusz has a lot of experience under his belt, and has spent his career mastering the skills he currently uses every day. Here’s the story of how he started out as a designer, went through various challenges over the years, and ended up at Netguru.

Sometimes, our dreams of a perfect job don’t come true, yet what we end up doing is a much better fit than what we thought we wanted to do. Damian’s story is a little like that: he intended to study art, didn’t, and now he’s very happy as a Senior Ruby on Rails developer. He has been one for about 10 years now, and for the last four he has been working exclusively remotely. We’ve spoken to Damian about his career, plans for future professional development and his everyday reality working at Netguru.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the projected employment of software developers is over 4 times bigger than that of other occupations. In the current talent shortage scenario, companies are doing their best to attract and retain software developers. What does this mean for you, the candidate?

Great news! Netguru has been ranked as one of the most desired IT employers in Poland alongside such giants as Facebook, SpaceX and Netflix, according to Bulldogjob, a leading portal providing knowledge about companies, positions, and work conditions in the IT industry. 

Are you looking for a perfect workplace in the IT industry that will give you ample space to evolve? Do you want to be a part of exciting projects and use top-notch tools and trending technologies? Would you like to join a happy team from all around Poland, who enjoy the time they spend together? Applying to Netguru will be an excellent choice, then. This might sound like bragging, but let us convince you with the 7 reasons you’ll enjoy working with us.