QED (https://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 and 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.
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What We Do
QED (https://qed.ai) builds data systems and AI for health and agriculture. It is a fully mission-driven technology company, working on humanitarian projects aligned with SDGs 2, 3, 6, and 15, usually based in East Africa or South Asia.
With each project, we aim to empower organizations that have outstanding goals, by shaping and redirecting tech to align with their circumstances on the ground such that they can better collect, manage, and analyze the data needed to inform policy decisions.
Since its inception, QED has been providing mission-critical support for many international projects in countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Nepal, India, Taiwan, and Mexico.
