Product‑Oriented Software Engineer in a Managerless R&D Team

<p><strong>We're&nbsp;expanding our R&amp;D division, opening 30 positions for programmers looking to work with Cloud and AI. Join our existing 130 developers, spread across 18 teams, in a unique managerless organization&nbsp;that's&nbsp;all about individual responsibility, trust, and solving real problems (not just&nbsp;cranking out&nbsp;code).</strong></p> <p>Whether you’re a seasoned junior or a senior-level dev, what matters the most is your technical curiosity, eagerness to learn across domains, and motivation to keep pushing the team and yourself forward.</p> <p><strong>WHAT WE OFFER:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>A manager-less structure.</strong> No micromanagement. No status pyramids. Everyone has a say, and it counts.</li> <li><strong>Full-stack experience.</strong> You can shape the product from UI to backend and cloud orchestration. We’re not boxed into roles.</li> <li><strong>A “stuff diving” </strong><strong>mindset.</strong> We work with what’s needed, apply the right principles, and carry lessons across technologies.</li> <li><strong>Freedom to grow.</strong> If you like exploring new things like DevOps, functional programming, frontends, whatever we’ve got space for it.</li> <li><strong>Peer-driven culture.</strong> We build things together, review each other’s code, and hold regular knowledge-sharing sessions.</li> <li><strong>Home office is not a benefit; it is a standard</strong> – we are used to working in a hybrid model, based on team agreement.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:<br>Must have:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Java proficiency</strong>, or solid experience with another <strong>OOP language</strong> and a willingness to switch</li> <li><strong>Genuine interest in functional programming. </strong>Scala is our backend language of choice, and we’ll help you get there</li> <li><strong>Experience and interest in AI -</strong> Our strategy focuses on robust automation that blends innovative research with real-world enterprise needs, moving beyond basic chatbot integration.</li> <li>Readiness to <strong>drive things forward</strong>, whether it be through tech exploration, pair programming, or sharing your insights</li> <li>Ability to switch context and stay comfortable outside a single tech stack</li> <li>Curiosity, responsibility, and a desire to <strong>get things done</strong>, not because you’re told, but because it excites joy</li> <li>Fluent in Czech/Slovak + English at least B2</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to have</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with any <strong>functional or multi-paradigm language</strong>: Scala, JavaScript, Python, etc.</li> <li>DevOps awareness: Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Bamboo, shell scripting</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Do you crave more information and technologies we work with? ® <a href="https://www.ysoft.com/careers/develop-with-us">Develop with us</a></strong></span></p>