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Impressit is looking for a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join a cross-functional product team working on Certificate and Offset Management solutions within a Nature and Environmental Solutions IT portfolio.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to a meaningful, sustainability-driven product with real-world impact, supporting end-to-end management of carbon offsets, renewable energy certificates, and green gas solutions, while collaborating with international teams.

Location: Portugal or Spain (on-site or hybrid)
Start Date: ASAP

What do we expect?

— 5+ years of commercial experience as a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer
— Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript / TypeScript
— Deep knowledge of Node.js, React, and modern full-stack architecture
— Solid experience with GraphQL, REST APIs, and scalable web applications
— Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) in production environments
— Strong experience working with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
— Advanced skills in writing and maintaining automated tests (Jest or similar)
— Strong understanding and practical use of CI/CD pipelines
— Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
— Strong Computer Science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, OOP, system design)
— User-centric mindset with a strong focus on performance, accessibility, and UX
— Excellent communication skills and experience working in cross-functional, distributed teams
— Upper-Intermediate or higher level of English
— Must be located in Portugal or Spain

What will you do?

— Design and build full-stack web applications using Node.js, React, TypeScript, GraphQL, CSS, Webpack
— Develop robust, scalable, and well-tested services, ensuring high code quality
— Take ownership of features end-to-end, from design to production
— Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and vendors
— Drive and improve CI/CD processes and cloud-based solutions
— Actively contribute to system architecture and technical decisions
— Ensure performance, accessibility, security, and usability of applications
— Mentor team members and promote best engineering practices

As a plus:

— Experience with GraphQL, Webpack, or similar advanced tooling
— Background in sustainability, energy, or environmental domains
— Passion for clean code, engineering excellence, and high-quality user experiences

It is a high-growth SaaS company selling IT Service Management, a space that is being propelled into high growth as businesses worldwide accelerate their digital transformation and start to adopt new workstyles for their employees.

We have over 4,000 customers in 140 countries. We are deployed in 42 different languages and used daily by over 100,000 system administrators. Our software impacts the daily working lives of over 9 million end users.

We’re looking for a Senior Developer to join our mission. If you’re passionate about building impactful products, love working with cutting-edge AI technologies, and want to help push the boundaries of what’s possible.
 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and maintenance of a high-quality software product.
• Design and implement effective APIs and algorithms to support AI-driven features.
• Collaborate with AI, machine learning, and data science teams to push technological boundaries.
• Mentor and guide developers, fostering growth and knowledge sharing
• Work closely with product and design teams to deliver impactful solutions
• Participate actively in agile workflows, ensuring rapid and reliable delivery

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in backend development with Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Strong expertise with SQL databases, especially MySQL
• Familiarity with AI, machine learning, data science, or full-stack development is a plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a dynamic, AI-centric environment
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Experience working in agile, fast-paced teams

• Freely Spoken English

   

What we offer:

• 20 working days’ vacation; 
• 10 paid sick leaves;
• 4 wellness days;
• public holidays;
• equipment;
• paid lunches;
• gym compensation;
• Many cool team activities.

We are seeking a highly skilled PHP Developer to join our dynamic team, specializing in building and maintaining robust, high-performance web applications. If you have a strong background in Symfony, MySQL 8.0, Redis, MongoDB, and experience managing high-load and big data projects, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain web applications using PHP and Symfony.
• Design and optimize complex databases, primarily MySQL 8.0, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Work with MongoDB for managing and optimizing unstructured data storage.
• Integrate and manage message queues using RabbitMQ for asynchronous processes.
• Utilize AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.) to deploy and manage applications in a scalable, secure environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs.
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to bring innovative solutions to the team.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a PHP Developer with a deep understanding of the Symfony framework.
• Expertise in MySQL 8.0, including performance optimization, indexing, and query optimization.
• Experience with message queue systems, particularly RabbitMQ.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services and infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of high-load and big data application development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Previous experience in a DevOps environment.
• Understanding of front-end technologies (JavaScript, React, Vue.js) is a plus.

We work with startups and established companies to create products in healthcare, fintech, eCommerce, and AI. This role offers real variety — new domains, evolving challenges, and steady professional growth instead of being locked into a single legacy system.

If you’re motivated by fast learning and building features that go live, this might be the right place for you.

What You'll Do

• Build and ship features - from small tasks to full modules as you grow
• Write clean code and learn best practices through code reviews
• Work alongside experienced engineers who'll help you level up
• Learn how production apps are built and scaled
• See different products and industries - faster learning curve

What We Work With

⚡ Python, FastAPI, Django, Pydantic, PostgreSQL, uv, Ruff

Gets You Extra Points

• Familiar with SQLModel, Alembic
• Used AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot)
• Hands-on experience with any LLM integration
• Basic prompt engineering skills

What You Bring

• Solid understanding of Python
• Understanding of REST APIs
• Basic experience with SQL databases
• English: Intermediate+
• Willingness to learn and take feedback

What You Get

Work & Growth:

• Fully remote, flexible hours
• Structured code reviews
• Senior engineers who help you level up
• English practice sessions

Compensation:

• Salary in USD
• Performance reviews twice a year
• 15 days paid vacation + sick leave

🚀 Ready to level up? Apply now.

Remotely Talents is a leading headhunting agency specializing in connecting top professionals with fully remote opportunities at EU- and US-based companies.

We are currently looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join and support our growing, high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute end-to-end talent acquisition strategies to attract top-tier remote professionals
• Manage the full-cycle international recruitment process, including client communication, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management
• Plan, coordinate, and lead recruitment and selection processes across multiple roles
• Partner closely with clients to understand hiring needs and deliver high-quality talent
• Ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience throughout the entire hiring journey

Requirements:

• 3+ years of proven experience as a Recruiter
• Previous experience in a recruitment or headhunting agency is a strong plus
• Proven experience successfully closing Digital Marketing roles (mandatory)
• Solid hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting
• Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn, job boards, and social media platforms
• Deep understanding of selection methods, interview techniques, and assessment approaches
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment databases
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Full professional fluency in written and spoken English (client communication and interviews)

What We Offer:

• 🌍 Fully remote work with flexible location
• 💸 Competitive performance-based bonuses in USD
• 🤝 B2B contract
• 📈 Opportunity to work with international clients and high-growth companies

About us:

ARRISE sets the benchmark for service delivery and excellence in the iGaming industry. Playing a key role in the success of its clients, which include Pragmatic Play, a brand relied upon by the world’s biggest online casinos for its cutting-edge products, ARRISE helps to deliver exceptional gaming experiences to millions of players worldwide.

Our global team of talented and driven professionals are shaping the future of iGaming. Headquartered in Gibraltar, we have offices spanning Canada, India, the Isle of Man, Latvia, Malta, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, and the UAE, and more exciting destinations on the horizon.

At ARRISE, we take pride in creating growth opportunities at all levels, constantly investing in our people while welcoming new colleagues and forging strategic partnerships that open new opportunities for success. 

To achieve this, we bet on ourselves. We know that success is a collective effort, and our team is driven by ambition, collaboration, and a shared commitment to grow and succeed—while embracing every step of the journey.

Be part of the future of iGaming with ARRISERS! See a job that excites you? Apply now, and our friendly recruitment team will connect with you soon. Your journey starts here!
 

Requirements: 

• 5+ years of PostgreSQL, Pg/SQL development experience. 
• Oracle SQL, PL/SQLL development experience will be a big plus. 
• Shredding, changing and understanding older code without the need to know everything about a business process is imperative. 
• Query performance analyzing and tuning. 
• Experience with high loaded OLTP systems. 
• Experience with very large databases. 
• Experience with design, development, and maintenance of reporting and data warehouse databases a plus. 
• Experience with migrating schemas and data from Oracle to other RDBMS a plus. 
• Basic DB administration experience. 
• Familiarity with database design, documentation and coding. 
• Familiarity with programming languages API. 
• Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically. 
• Experience with Amazon Redshift, RDS, Aurora is a plus. 

General skills: 

• English (reading/writing/speaking) — min Intermediate level. 
• Experience in working with people. 
• Quick understanding and learning abilities. 
• Ability to work on several tasks in parallel. 

 
Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for designing, coding, and implementing software solutions using modern techniques and programming SQL language. 
• Provides high-level database development assistance in creating specific applications for businesses. 
• Provides general support on information technology to design, develop, execute, and maintain the database application systems, applying several RDBMS. 
• Ensures research and innovation at all levels of the software development process. 
  May participate in multiple projects simultaneously as a senior development team member. 
• Works harmoniously in a cross-functional team comprising managers, supervisors, business analysts, systems personnel, network staff, and other developers in ensuring the delivery of software solutions as planned, within set budget, and timely. 
• Acts as a coach or mentor to junior software developers. 
• Provides excellent customer service by responding to and assisting with help desk calls to resolving issues, including system outages. 

Company offers: 

• Long-term employment. 
• Flexible timetable. 
• Comfortable working conditions. 
• Paid vacation and sick leaves. 
• English lessons, gym. 
• Competitive salary level. 

Company: Real Media — a digital marketing agency specializing in integrated strategies, paid traffic, brand development, and analytics for high-risk and ambitious projects.
 

📍 Location: Lima office / hybrid format
💼 Employment type: Full-time
 

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, attracting, and selecting talent for various positions within the company;
• Managing the full recruitment cycle: from job posting to onboarding new employees;
• Conducting interviews and assessing candidate competencies;
• Collaborating with department heads to clarify candidate requirements;
• Maintaining the candidate database, analyzing and improving sourcing channels.
   

Requirements

✅ Experience in recruitment;
✅ Ability to work with various sourcing channels (LinkedIn, job boards, social media);
✅ Excellent communication skills;
✅ Ability to assess both soft and hard skills;
✅ Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
 

We offer

✨ Challenging and engaging tasks in an international team;
✨ Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company;
✨ Participation in projects with major clients;
✨ A friendly, results-driven corporate culture.

Come Back Agency supports US software and technology companies by running their hiring process. We work with delivery and leadership teams to define roles, screen candidates, and manage interviews. Successful candidates are hired directly by the company and become part of its team.
 

This position is with a US-based software company providing custom development and AI implementation for North American clients. The team builds and maintains production software, including AI-enabled systems, and works in long-term client engagements.
 

Team members operate as part of an internal, distributed team and collaborate directly with client stakeholders.

Important requirement (please read carefully) We are only considering candidates who have previous lead generation experience for IT outsourcing, software development, or tech services companies. General lead generation experience is not sufficient for this role.
 

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain lead lists (Founders, CTOs, Operations leaders)
• Run outbound lead generation
• Personalize outreach messages for US-based prospects
• Book qualified calls for the Business Development / US team
• Track outreach and results in CRM
• Continuously improve messaging based on response quality
   

Requirements

• Proven lead generation experience for IT services / software development companies
• Experience using tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Snov, Lemlist, Instantly, or similar
• Strong written English
• Result-oriented mindset
   

KPIs

• Qualified conversations started
• Calls booked
• Call show-up rate
• Lead quality (not just volume)
   

What We Offer:

• Working hours aligned with US time zones, typically 16:00—00:00 Kyiv time.
• 1:1 English lessons to support clear and confident communication.
• Paid vacation and sick days.
• Fully remote work.
• Opportunities for professional growth within the team.
• Structured, personalized onboarding to help you ramp up effectively.
   

Hiring stages: Recruiter screening → Technical interview → Final culture fit interview.
 

Apply with your resume and a short note outlining your relevant experience. You can also submit it through our website at comeback.ua. Selected candidates will be contacted by Come Back Agency

We are seeking an experienced Lead JavaScript Developer to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial for the creation and enhancement of our products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain game applications in JavaScript.
• Work with gaming frameworks such as PIXI.js, Phaser, etc.
• Implement cutting-edge user interfaces and UX solutions.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and testers to optimize the development process.
• Implement and maintain server solutions using Node.js.
• Ensure high performance and optimization of code. 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Deep knowledge of JavaScript and modern ECMAScript standards.
• Deep understanding of REST principles.
• Experience with gaming JavaScript frameworks like PIXI.js, Phaser, etc.
• Experience with Node.js development.
• Knowledge of game development principles and experience with game engines.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team.
• Experience in writing clean, modular, and well-documented code.
• Analytical mindset and a problem-solving approach.
• Obligatory knowledge of Ukrainian language.
• Knowledge of English is required.

WE OFFER:

• Opportunity to work anywhere in the world (remote work)
• Work schedule: 10:00/11:00 - 19:00/20:00, Mon-Fri
• Work in an international company
• The opportunity to join a fast-growing team of professionals and a cool product
• Stable and decent salary (based on the results of the interview)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Opportunity for career and professional growth
• Opportunity to realize your ideas and developments
• Opportunity to implement ambitious projects
• Support in non-standard approaches, creativity and initiative
• Freedom of action and prompt decision-making, no bureaucracy 

Now we are looking for a new teammate to help us conquer new horizons. If you dream of something really extraordinary, then we are on the same path. We really hope that we will have a match!

Must Have:

- 4+ years of commercial product testing as a Middle AQA

- proven experience in test automation: writing, executing, and maintaining automated UI, API, performance and E2E tests

- proficiency in at least one programming language for automation: Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript

- web automation frameworks: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium

- API & protocols: REST APIs

- databases & data stores: SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

- hands-on with CI/CD and version control

- Strong communication skills in English, B2+

Nice to Have:

- Mobile automation: Appium

- API & protocols: GraphQL, gRPC

- BDD & test design: Cucumber, Behave, Gherkin; test planning and TDD (Test Driven Development)

- Cross-browser/cross-platform testing and BrowserStack or similar device-cloud experience

- Certifications/standards: ISTQB/CTFL and experience establishing QA processes/standards

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. What if your ideas could change the way the world connects, powers up, or thinks? As a Senior Validation Engineer on our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life. Are you in?

Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

 

• Develop automated tests for Boot Firmware and associated software for ARM Cortex-M MCUs
• Develop test strategy, test plans and test cases
• Implement test firmware projects (C language)
• Develop Python test scripts to validate the firmware and control automated test equipment
• Set up continuous integration systems to run tests (GitLab CI/CD)
• Analyze test metrics and improve firmware quality

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

 

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in Electronics/programming or similar fields
• 1-3 years of experience with Embedded systems
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M Microcontroller
• Expertise in Python; proficiency in C; Bash scripting experience is a plus
• Experience with Test Plan/Test case Development, and test methodologies is a plus
• Working knowledge of electronics and experience with GitLab CI/CD is a plus
• Fluency in English

Please send us your CV in English.

Note: This is a temporary 2-years contract with the possibility of staying afterwards.
 

What’s the job?
We are looking for a results-driven Sales Development Representative (SDR) to drive the adoption of our Fiverr “Seller Plus” program. In this role, you will meet 1-on-1 with high-potential freelancers via video calls, using a consultative sales approach to diagnose their business gaps and pitch the Seller Plus program as the essential tool for their growth. Your goal is to demonstrate clear ROI and convert free users into paid subscribers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a pipeline of high-potential leads, following up effectively to maximize conversion rates.
• Analyze freelancer performance metrics before the call to identify pain points and opportunities for growth.
• Conduct high-impact video consultations with the primary goal of converting freelancers into Seller Plus subscribers.
• Position Seller Plus features (e.g., Advanced Analytics, Repeat Buyer Coupons) not just as “tools,” but as the solution to freelancers’ specific performance problems.
• Own the sales cycle from the initial video meeting to the final subscription activation, consistently meeting or exceeding monthly conversion quotas.
• Shift the conversation from “optimizing a Gig” to “investing in a business,” effectively overcoming price objections by demonstrating long-term value.
• Act as the “voice of the market” by documenting and sharing sales insights with the Product and Marketing teams to refine our value proposition.

Requirements:

• Experience: 2 years in SDR or Customer Success, or Account Management.
• Gig Economy or SaaS experience.
• Excellent English: B2/C1.

What if your ideas could change the way the world connects, powers up, or thinks? As a Senior Staff Validation Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life. Are you in?

Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role:

Join us as a Senior Staff Validation Engineer to drive state-of-the-art automotive technologies, leveraging your embedded systems experience. You’ll lead validation projects and be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of software products through testing and validation processes. You will collaborate closely with software development teams to design, execute, and automate tests, identify and document issues, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our PSoC and HMI solutions that shape next‑generation automotive products.

 

• Be responsible for the Validation of device drivers used for Communication or signal generation/measurements (E.g.: SPI, UART, PWM, ADC, DMA etc.)
• Investigate, implement, institutionalize and maintain the verification and validation methods and infrastructure (e.g. automation to improve quality and efficiency in terms of cost and time)
• Drive innovation in the form of new advancements (test methods/tools, test automation, test infrastructure)
• Institutionalize software test processes compliant with Automotive standards (e.g.ISO26262, ASPICE)
• Have ownership of reviews - Test Specifications & Scripts

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed:

You have a proactive personality and an organized, structured, and self-driven working style. With your great communication skills, you are equally comfortable producing your own solutions or collaborating with others to achieve the best results. Lastly, you enjoy developing your knowledge and staying up-to-date on the latest technological developments.

 

• More than 3 years of experience in Device Driver software testing, which includes good knowledge of the standard software development Life Cycle
• Experience with AUTOSAR MCAL, Automotive SPIC, E and exposure to ISO26262
• Knowledge of embedded system software development or Validation using C and assembly languages
• Strong knowledge in OOP/C#/.Net/Python languages
• Experience in the development/maintenance of the test automation and continuous integration frameworks
• Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power benches, etc
• Fluency in English

Please send us your CV in English

On behalf of our Client, a well-established financial institution from the Caribbean region, Mobilunity is looking for a Solutions Architect
Our Client is the largest bank in the Caribbean region that serves 14 countries/territories. The aim is to make this organization from a traditional bank into a new era of fintech, working on the edge of what current fintech may offer.

Role Overview:
The Solution Architect plays a critical role in defining and executing the organization’s technical strategy across IT infrastructure and software solutions. This position ensures that all technology solutions are scalable, secure, and seamlessly integrated with business processes. Working closely with IT teams, business units, and senior stakeholders, the Solution Architect aligns technology decisions with business objectives, driving innovation, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
This role does not have direct or indirect people management responsibilities and does not carry direct budget ownership but has significant influence on architectural decisions and technology investments.

Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in solution or systems architecture, with a proven track record of delivering complex IT solutions.
- Strong experience with Java, .Net, React.js.
- Hands-on experience designing and managing cloud-based architectures on AWS and Azure.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities

- fintech domain experience
 

Key Responsibilities:
Architectural Design & Analysis (≈30%)
- Design and maintain comprehensive solution architectures that support scalable, reliable, and secure applications.
- Evaluate existing systems and propose architectural improvements aligned with business and technical goals.
Stakeholder Engagement (≈20%)
- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
-Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring alignment between business objectives and architectural decisions.
Project Oversight (≈20%)
- Oversee the implementation of architectural designs to ensure compliance with approved blueprints and standards.
- Provide guidance and architectural support throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Innovation & Technology Strategy (≈15%)
- Lead the evaluation, selection, and adoption of new technologies that deliver measurable business value.
- Contribute to long-term IT strategy and modernization initiatives.

Documentation & Standards (≈15%)
- Establish and maintain architecture documentation, principles, and standards.
- Ensure solutions comply with security, regulatory, and industry best practices.
Independently makes decisions on:
- Architectural designs and solution standards
- Selection of technologies, tools, and frameworks within approved guidelines

Nice-to-have:
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
- Background in regulated industries such as banking, fintech, or healthcare.
Advanced certifications such as:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Google Professional Cloud Architect
- Certified Enterprise Architect
- CISSP or vendor-specific certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Cisco, IBM)

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

Languages
English - B2

If you want to be part of a dynamic and friendly team and work in a cutting-edge company with cutting-edge technology, we’re looking for a Senior Staff Embedded Test Automation Engineer. In Lviv, we are creating state-of-the-art Automotive products that will impact the reality we know. Send us your application!

As a valued team member, you are a passionate embedded test automation engineer with quality-oriented mindset. You strive for the highest levels of automation, testing cost and time efficiency and you’re able to effectively work as an individual contributor as well as a proactive team player.

In your new role you will:
 

• Participate in test specifications and scripts development and automated execution (including cybersecurity testing) according to the requirement specifications, contribute to test methodologies and test infrastructure development
• Develop test specifications
• Develop and execute test scripts (C, Python, PowerShell)
• Act as a senior reviewer for code, specs, scripts and as a Mentor for less senior colleagues
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues
• Enhance testing tools and methods
• Setup and maintain test automation infrastructure
• Contribute to the quality of requirement specifications
• Drive continuous improvement of quality and cost reduction

You are a forward-thinking and results-driven individual who embodies a growth mindset, takes calculated risks, and drives continuous improvement while fostering a collaborative team environment. You are prepared to take risks consciously and manage them actively, pursue ambitious goals, strengthen team spirit, strive for continuous improvement, and think ahead to develop and implement effective solutions.

You are best equipped for this task if you have:
 

• A university degree in Computer science, Microelectronics or comparable
• At least 5 years of experience in embedded software engineering or testing
• Expertise in embedded SW automated testing
• Strong programming skills: embedded C, Python, scripting languages
• Basic knowledge of MCU architecture/operation
• Experience with CI/CD infrastructures setup and maintenance is a plus
• Experience in cybersecurity testing in embedded systems would be a major benefit
• Knowledge of Auto SPICE and functional safety for embedded systems would be a benefit
• Fluency in English

Please send us your CV in English.
Note: This is a temporary 2-years contract with the possibility of staying afterwards.