Full-Time R/Shiny Developer – Global
Job Description
About Appsilon
Every few months we start completely new projects and dive into a completely new world. One day we learn the secrets of promotions in retail chains, another day we analyze satellite images, and then we get super interesting data from the residential market for analysis. Our projects are not only an opportunity to test our skills in difficult statistical, algorithmic, and technological problems but also an opportunity to learn how many different industries work from the inside.
Tech Stack that you can expect in Appsilon: R, Shiny, JavaScript, React.js, Python, Docker, Git, AWS, HTML, CSS/ Sass
When you join Appsilon, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters.
If you want to join a committed team of empathetic, understanding and ambitious people and build a supportive and diverse company, then keep reading.
Your tasks:
- Design, develop, ship and maintain features.
- Implement clear, concise and tested code.
- Write unit tests.
- Take responsibility for the Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment process or deployment process of the app (in the absence of automation).
- Lead and deliver projects.
- Communicate risks and possible delays in advance. Propose solutions to the communicated problems.
Why is Appsilon a good place for you?
- We offer attractive compensation with extensive human-first, people-focused benefits to prioritize your personal and financial well-being
- Open, kind and understanding internal culture
- We have an amazing Team, ready to support you,
- You will be supported by an Engineering Manager who will introduce you to the company and help you choose the right path to develop yourself
- Our Purpose and Data for good initiative,
- Startup atmosphere, less documentation and rules, we are open to experimenting and learning,
- 1h 1-1 every week with your manager
- Mentoring program with Senior Engineers
- Never alone in a project – always together 2 people at least, one of them at least 6months in the company
- Skill-focused guilds (UI, Shiny…))
- Tech talks every week
- A very short decision-making process,
- High impact on the work of the whole company,
- Very good place for people who are passionate about data
What we expect from you:
- Experience in building web applications or websites using R/Shiny or JavaScript or Python.
- If you don’t know R/Shiny now – openness and willingness to learn
- Implementing visually attractive apps based on the input from the UX/UI Designer
- Experience in using unit testing as a natural technique for improving your code structure. Automates other tests such as end-to-end or performance tests
- Fluent written and verbal communication in English
What’s in it for you:
- Up to 19.000 PLN/month +VAT on a B2B contract (~$4800/month)
- 26 days of paid holidays + an equivalent of public holidays in Poland, est. 11 days in 2022
- +5% of salary in Professional Development Budget to spend on activities that help you grow
- 33 days (paid 80%) per year on B2B when on a sick leave
- 4 paid days per year to be used for training/conferences, events, or workshops
- Remote work-first working culture with flexible working hours to adjust to your family life
- Private health care insurance for you and your family
- Life insurance for you and your family
- FitProfit or FitSport membership card (in Poland)
- AskHenry – a personal assistant works great in large Polish cities, elsewhere limited to online support
- Opportunity to work with the prestigious brands where you can see how data science is used
- Opportunity to develop yourself as an independent Shiny expert in a data science community
What can you expect during the recruitment process?
- Screening call
- Home assignment
- Tech and Culture Fit Interview (we cherish our values, you can read about it more here: https://appsilon.com/careers/)
