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PolygenceBudapest, Pipa u. 6, 1093 Hungary

Full-stack engineer

Medior |Part-time |IT Development |Remote work
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About the job

You will be joining remotely from Hungary our California-based team as a part-time engineer to develop our web-based education marketplace connecting high school students to academic research mentors. You will work on our React frontend and Django/Python backend, which are connected by a REST API. While you will start with a part-time position, this could eventually lead to a full-time offer.

Salary range

Salary rangeNot provided

Preferred application method

Language of application:
Hungarian,
CV
LinkedIn

Work schedule

Weekly working hours15-20 hours / week
Core time18:00 - 19:00

Responsibilities

Developing frontend features (React, Javascript)
Working on visual design (CSS, HTML, Bootstrap)
Backend development (Python, Django, REST API)
Adjusting cloud infrastructure (Heroku, Alibaba Cloud)

Technologies and tools

PostgreSQL |Redis |Heroku |React.js frontend |Django/Python backend

Professional skills

  • JavaScript5 / 5
  • React, Vue or Angular3 / 5
  • Python3 / 5
  • REST API2 / 5
  • CSS3, Bootstrap2 / 5

Qualifications

EngineeringBSc

Language skills

EnglishFit for negotiation

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Personal skills

Precise |Clear communication |Ability to work independently |Analytical mindset |Able to meet deadlines

Your future team in numbers

Team size
2-5 person
Team age range
24 - 31

Your future colleagues

Jin Chow
Janos Perczel

What will you learn

You will be working with the newest technologies (React, Django Channels, Docker, etc.) to create a flawless experience for our students and mentors on our online platform. You will learn about education technology, the global education market, the startup scene in Silicon Valley and the ins and outs of running a cross-border international venture.

Ideal candidate

An ideal candidate has shown initiative in the past by working on independent projects that demonstrate their skill in frontend development. Excellent communication skills are also a must to facilitate remote work.

Advantage, if...

1) You have experience with Django.

2) You are genuinely interested in education technology.

3) You have an engineering degree (BSc or MSc).

Business trips
Home Office
Remote Work

Important

You will make trips to our headquarters at Stanford, California to get a sense of our business, the market and to build team cohesion. As our company continues to grow, so will your responsibilities and career opportunities.

Working with a remote team

  • You will work remotely from Hungary (home office)
  • You will have flexible hours
  • You will have occasional calls with the technical co-founder Janos at 6pm (9am California time) 1-2 times per week and otherwise communicate via Slack or email.

About the company

Our story

  • 2019-04Polygence is incorporated in the US and launched out of the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund.
  • 2019-06First 5 students start mentorship program.
  • 2020-03Venture-funding round closed from Reach Capital, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, NLVC and SDX Partners.
  • 2020-06Team grows to 7 people.
  • 2020-07Hundreds of students and mentors conduct cutting-edge research projects on our platform.
  • 2020-10Polygence joins the Stanford-StartX accelerator.
  • 2021-03Team grows to 11 people, including 4 engineers.
  • 2021-05Polygence raises seed round from Reach Capital and Floodgate.
  • 2021-10Team grows to 20 people including 7 engineers.
  • 2021-11First all-company team retreat in San Fransisco.
  • 2022-08Team grows to 40 people including 13 engineers.
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Office address

Budapest, Pipa u. 6, 1093 Hungary
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What makes our product special

Cutting-edge technologies |Innovative education |Enabling cutting-edge research |Global market — (US/EU/China) |Our customers love our product |Califorina-based headquarters

Our product

Online marketplace for research mentorship


Polygence is a Stanford- and MIT-founded online academy that pairs intellectually curious high school students with PhD and postdoctoral researcher-mentors to pursue tailor-made research projects in the students' field of interest. Polygence's gives motivated students around the world access and exposure to cutting edge research in their chosen areas of interest.

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Company values

Home Office opportunity
Travel opportunities

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Life with us

Lightning round

Most proud of
Social impact
Sex ratio?
50/50
Superpower?
The team!

Trainings and workshops

You will make trips to our headquarters at Stanford, California to learn more about the business, understand the market and build team cohesion. We also subsidize further training via online courses.

How can the employees affect the company’s life?

You'll join a result-oriented team with an active feedback culture, where your voice will be heard by all of us. Your ideas will contribute to product specifications and team-building decisions.

Why we love our office

Our office is in an exciting location in the stunning neighbourhood of Fővám tér. Near to key transport hubs and with the historical centre just outside, you can hear the inspirational buzz of life and energy. The office is colorful, spacious, there is a table soccer, kitchen and a even a piano in the office!

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What would I miss if I left

The team and its openness for improvements and change.

Levente Bélteky

Software developer

Favourite thing in the office

Personal qualities we appreciate

We are looking for impact-driven candidates looking for new challenges and real adventure. We prioritize personal qualities and future potential over a perfect match in technical skills.

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