Mate academy

Joined in 2020
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🖐 Hello world!

We are Mate аcademy, a product EdTech startup with a mission to help 1 million people worldwide build their careers in IT. Our team challenges educational processes in Ukraine and the world, changing the pattern that obtaining an IT profession from scratch is nearly impossible.

🏆 Our product is a technological, gamified, AI-friendly LMS platform where students learn IT specialties. Register and give it a try!
Mate's uniqueness lies in free education leading to employment (Income Share Agreement Model). Students pay 12% of their salary for 3 years only after getting a job. That's why our educational program prepares students to meet the needs and requirements of the job market. 90% of those who complete our training land jobs in IT. Currently, Mate's graduates constitute 1% of IT specialists in Ukraine.

🥇 Achievements:
- Employed over 4000 students.
- Successfully launched our business in Poland in 2022 and have plans to expand to other countries.
- Recognized as a "Rising Star" in Europe by Atomico, Google for Startups, and Dealroom.co.
- Received a monetary reward from Google in December 2022.
- Growing at a rate of 2.5-3 times annually.

🤹‍♀️ Our team consists of 140+ mates and continues to grow.
We seek exciting challenges and work by the principle of getting things done. We are driven by changing people's lives, and helping them acquire new professions. We draw inspiration from each other, as everyone does everything possible (and a little more) to achieve the goal. In such an environment, we become better every day. Hiring A-players is our focus.

🎸 Our culture: "no bullshit" based on 4 values:
- Act in the best interests of the company,
- Full responsibility,
- Be humble,
- Be hungry. 
A culture of feedback, the right to make mistakes, transparent communication, and processes are important to us. We avoid micromanagement and instead prioritize trust and awareness of owning one's goals.
In this article, you can find more details.

⭐ Founders of Mate Academy – Anna Apostol, Roman Apostol, and Max Lysak.
Roman Apostol was a team lead at Google and co-founder of the startup Preply.
Anna Apostol is listed among Forbes' 25 Women in IT, and Max Lysak is a co-founder of the Lviv business incubator Startup Depot and the Lviv IT Arena conference.
  • · 21 views · 0 applications · 2d

    Email Marketing Specialist

    Hybrid Remote · Ukraine (Kyiv) · 1 year of experience · B2 - Upper Intermediate Ukrainian Product 🇺🇦
    Mate academy is an EdTech startup with a gamified, AI-powered LMS platform where people learn IT specialties. We’ve successfully launched in Poland and Brazil, and we’re just getting started. 5000+ graduates have landed their first IT jobs after only 4...

    Mate academy is an EdTech startup with a gamified, AI-powered LMS platform where people learn IT specialties.🌎 We’ve successfully launched in Poland and Brazil, and we’re just getting started.🤘 5000+ graduates have landed their first IT jobs after only 4 months of training.

    Over the years we gathered a lot of data and have a huge client database. Your main goal as an Email Marketer is to reactivate, retain, and bring new clients to Mate via messengers/emails/pushes.

     

    Your skills

    • 1+ years of experience as CRM Marketing Manager/Direct Marketing Manager/Email Marketing Manager.
    • Experience with customer.io, parcel.io, stripo or similar tools.
    • Hands-on experience in composing and launching email marketing campaigns.
    • Basic email marketing analytics.
    • Experience in copywriting (using AI agents).
    • Upper-intermediate English.

     

    Bonus points

    • Copywriting/reviewing emails in Ukrainian and English.
    • Working with Figma.
    • Experience in integrating ESP(s).
    • HTML email templates editing.

     

    Your tasks

    • Create and launch direct marketing campaigns (emails, SMS, app-push, in-app).
    • Track basic performance of direct marketing campaigns.
    • Work closely with Head of CRM Marketing to do 2x of today's job, which is sending promotional messages, setting up triggered communication campaigns.
    • Launch basic triggered direct marketing campaigns.
    • The data-driven approach in your decisions and work on all levels.
    • Close cooperation with design and product teams.

     

    Examples of projects

    1. Sales manager comes with a promotional offer. We create a copy, visuals, compose an email template, create SMS. Then we create a segment of recipients based on the promotional offer, compose a campaign, launch it and track the result.

    2. Triggered campaign showed a good performance on Ukrainian domain. So we need to localise and adapt for launching in other domains.

     

    We offer

    • Your voice matters — you won’t just follow a plan, you’ll help make it;
    • Hybrid role in Kyiv office (3 days office/2 remote);
    • A no-bullshit culture with 0% bureaucracy;
    • A team that shares knowledge and isn’t afraid to make mistakes;
    • The top EdTech product in Ukraine;
    • Competitive salary, regular reviews;
    • Unlimited paid vacation, no-hassle sick days;
    • English courses and learning budget;
    • Apple equipment;
    • Pet-friendly office in central Kyiv with shelter;
    • Company-paid lunches;
    • Relocation bonus.

     

    Team

    You’ll be part of a marketing team that uses data-driven approaches to increase number of students. You’ll work closely with Serhii - Head of CRM Marketing;

     

    Recruitment process: Interview with recruiter → Test assignment → Tech interview → Culture fit interview

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  • · 57 views · 2 applications · 2d

    Automation QA Engineer

    Hybrid Remote · Ukraine (Kyiv) · 0.5 years of experience · B2 - Upper Intermediate Ukrainian Product 🇺🇦
    Mate academy is an EdTech startup with a gamified, AI-powered LMS platform where people learn IT specialties. We’ve successfully launched in Poland and Brazil, and we’re just getting started. 5000+ graduates have landed their first IT jobs after only...

    Mate academy is an EdTech startup with a gamified, AI-powered LMS platform where people learn IT specialties.

    🌎 We’ve successfully launched in Poland and Brazil, and we’re just getting started. 

    🤘 5000+ graduates have landed their first IT jobs after only 4 months of training.

     

    We’re hiring a passionate Automation QA Engineer to join our office team. You’ll work with the team of professionals that builds our LMS — the platform all students use daily.

     

    Tech stack: Playwright, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Appium, WebdriverIO, React Native, PostgreSQL, Apollo, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GitHub Actions.

     

    Your skills:

    • 1+ year of experience in test automation (Playwright or similar)
    • Problem-solving mindset and analytical skills
    • Good programming skills, preferably in TypeScript
    • Ability to decompose features and create high-quality tests
    • Firm grasp of testing theory
    • Experience working with Web, APIs, and SQL
    • English level: Upper-Intermediate

       

    Bonus points for:

    • Familiarity with the automation best practices and design patterns
    • CI/CD experience, Docker, and AWS

       

    Your tasks:

    • Define and automate end-to-end tests for Web and Mobile
    • Work with Playwright (UI & API) and WebdriverIO+Appium
    • Test the iOS and Android apps
    • Support daily releases through CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
    • Report and verify bugs
    • Review product requirements and provide feedback

       

    We offer:

    • Your voice matters — you won’t just follow a plan, you’ll help make it
    • A no-bullshit culture with 0% bureaucracy
    • A team that shares knowledge and isn’t afraid to make mistakes
    • The top EdTech product in Ukraine
    • Competitive salary, regular reviews
    • Unlimited paid vacation, no-hassle sick days
    • English courses and learning budget
    • Apple equipment
    • Pet-friendly office in central Kyiv with shelter
    • Company-paid lunches
    • Relocation bonus
    •  

    Team: You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that ships value daily via continuous testing and deployment. You’ll work with Inna Ianko — QA Lead with 15+ years in automation; author of our Automation QA course and DOU articles.

     

    Recruitment process: Test assignment → Recruiter interview → Tech interview → Culture fit interview

     

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  • · 14 views · 4 applications · 2d

    Partnership Manager

    Full Remote · Ukraine · 1 year of experience · B2 - Upper Intermediate Ukrainian Product 🇺🇦
    Mate academy - an EdTech startup with a technological, gamified, AI-powered LMS platform where people learn IT specialties. Successfully launched our business in Poland and Brazil and have plans to expand to other countries. Already, 5000+...

    Mate academy - an EdTech startup with a technological, gamified, AI-powered LMS platform where people learn IT specialties.

     

    🌎 Successfully launched our business in Poland and Brazil and have plans to expand to other countries.

     

    🤘Already, 5000+ graduates have landed their first IT jobs in just 4 months of training.

     

    We seek our best Partnership Manager who will work closely with companies, build relationships with recruiters, and help students get their dream jobs. This role directly impacts the company's profit 🚀

     

    Your skills:

    - Partnership Management/Business Development/Recruitment/Sales Experience;

    - Excellent communication skills with the ability to build long-term partnerships;

    - Strong business sense and a passion for using data to make decisions;

    - English B2+

     

    Bonus Points:

    - Experience in sales (selling services is best, but not critical)

    - Good understanding of how the IT market for juniors/middle-level candidates works.

     

    What You’ll Do:

    - Search for new partner companies

    - Building relationships for further hiring of graduates

    - Increasing company awareness and loyalty to us

    - Increase the number of hires 

    - Soon, access to international companies and work in the international market.

     

    We offer: 

    • Your voice matters — you won’t just follow a plan, you’ll help make it
    • A no-bullshit culture with 0% bureaucracy
    • A team that shares knowledge and isn’t afraid to make mistakes
    • The top EdTech product in Ukraine
    • Competitive salary, regular reviews, Gig contract collaboration
    • Unlimited paid vacation, no-hassle sick days
    • English courses and learning budget
    • Apple equipment
    • Pet-friendly office in central Kyiv with shelter
    • Company-paid lunches
    • Relocation bonus

       

    Format: Hybrid or remote with quarterly office visits covered by the company.

     

    We have already established excellent partnerships with companies such as Ajax, Jooble, EPAM, and 200+ more, who highly value our students ❤️ 

     

    You have the opportunity to continue this mission of connecting great companies with talented people! Let's talk!

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  • · 50 views · 3 applications · 2d

    Junior General QA Engineer

    Hybrid Remote · Ukraine (Kyiv) · 0.5 years of experience · B1 - Intermediate Ukrainian Product 🇺🇦
    Mate academy is an EdTech startup with a gamified, AI-powered LMS platform where people learn IT specialties. We’ve successfully launched in Poland and Brazil, and we’re just getting started. 5000+ graduates have landed their first IT jobs after...

    Mate academy is an EdTech startup with a gamified, AI-powered LMS platform where people learn IT specialties.

     

    🌎 We’ve successfully launched in Poland and Brazil, and we’re just getting started. 

     

    🤘 5000+ graduates have landed their first IT jobs after only 4 months of training.

     

    We’re hiring a passionate Junior General QA Engineer to join our office team. You’ll work with the team of professionals that builds our LMS — the platform all students use daily. The most important thing for us is to find a person who is truly interested in developing QA Automation skills.

     

    Tech stack: Playwright, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Appium, WebdriverIO, React Native, PostgreSQL, Apollo, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GitHub Actions.
     

    Your skills:

    • 1+ year of experience in Software Testing;
    • Problem-solving mindset and analytical skills;
    • Ability to decompose features and create high-quality tests;
    • Firm grasp of testing theory;
    • Experience working with Web, APIs, SQL, and the command line;
    • English level: Intermediate and higher.

       

    Bonus points for:

    • CI/CD experience, Docker, and AWS;
    • Experience working with Playwright or similar tools;
    • Programming skills with JavaScript or TypeScript.

       

    Your tasks:

    • Define end-to-end tests for Web and Mobile;
    • Test the Web LMS Platform, iOS, and Android apps;
    • Report and verify bugs;
    • Review product requirements and provide feedback;
    • Work with the REST and GraphQL;
    • Write auto-tests with Playwright.

       

    We offer:

    • Your voice matters — you won’t just follow a plan, you’ll help make it;
    • Hybrid role in Kyiv office (3 days office/2 remote);
    • A no-bullshit culture with 0% bureaucracy;
    • A team that shares knowledge and isn’t afraid to make mistakes;
    • The top EdTech product in Ukraine;
    • Competitive salary, regular reviews;
    • Unlimited paid vacation, no-hassle sick days;
    • English courses and learning budget;
    • Apple equipment;
    • Pet-friendly office in central Kyiv with shelter;
    • Company-paid lunches;
    • Relocation bonus.

     

    Team: You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that ships value daily via continuous testing and deployment. You’ll work with Inna Ianko — QA Lead with 15+ years in automation; author of our Automation QA course and DOU articles.

     

    Recruitment process: Test assignment → Recruiter interview → Tech interview → Culture fit interview

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  • · 31 views · 4 applications · 17h

    Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Typescript)

    Hybrid Remote · Ukraine (Kyiv) · 4 years of experience · B2 - Upper Intermediate Ukrainian Product 🇺🇦
    We're Rist Labs — a cofounding studio building ethical, AI-powered B2C products that matter. We partner with sharp founders and top talent to launch ventures that move fast, scale globally, and make a real impact. We’re looking for a Senior Full-Stack...

    We're Rist Labs — a cofounding studio building ethical, AI-powered B2C products that matter. We partner with sharp founders and top talent to launch ventures that move fast, scale globally, and make a real impact.
     

    We’re looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer who moves fast, owns outcomes end-to-end, and drives product decisions. You’ll build and evolve the product and stack behind Kodree — a subscription platform helping people gain hands-on skills via web & mobile (iOS/Android), scaling across Tier-1 markets.

    Your focus: shipping new features, growth experiments, and key integrations; improving architecture and product quality; and stepping into a leadership path as the product and team grow.
     

    Who we’re looking for:

    • A senior engineer focused on shipping fast, owning results, and making an impact.  🖇️ See how we build here
    • You own problems end-to-end, not just doing tasks
    • You ask questions proactively, find context, propose, and implement solutions
    • You want to develop and see how your solutions directly move business metrics
    • You set and expect high standards from yourself and others
    • English: Upper-Intermediate+
       

    What you’ll do:

    • Own Kodree’s product and tech stack
    • Ship features across web and mobile app (React Native): product features, integrations, growth experiments, and more
    • We ship daily or several times a day - 🖇️more in the article, so you can instantly see the impact of your code
    • Build and maintain integrations for marketing automation and analytics (Looker, Airtable, Meta / Google ads, Amplitude, Growthbook, Customer.io, etc.).
    • Drive technical excellence and mentor a junior developer
    • Collaborate directly with the CEO, product, design, and marketing teams
       

    Tech stack

    • Frontend: Next.js (TypeScript), GraphQL
    • Mobile app: React Native (Typescript)
    • Backend: Node.js (TypeScript), PostgreSQL
    • Tests: playwright (e2e web), appium (e2e mobile), mocha (integration/unit), cypress (component web)
    • Infra: AWS (Lambda, SQS, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, Redshift, Kinesis, OpenSearch, S3, etc), Docker, Kubernetes
    • Analytics: Looker, Amplitude, Redshift
    • CI/CD: GitHub Actions, daily releases
    • Experiments: Growthbook, Feature Flags
    • Marketing: Customer.io, Meta / Google ads, and more
       

    What we offer:

    • Office/hybrid work format. Our Kyiv office is a hub for teams of all products
    • Freedom to build. No micromanagement. No politics. No fluff
    • Top-tier team. You’ll work with proven operators, product thinkers, and creatives
    • Not one path. Yours. We support all kinds of growth: leadership, depth, and breadth, allowing you to choose how far and where to go
    • Paid vacation + sick leave

      Perks
    • We benchmark salaries globally. We want you to feel valued, and paid like it
    • English courses
    • Apple gear, because we don’t believe in slow laptops or slow ambition
    • Company-paid lunches (because hungry brains don’t build great stuff)
       

    Recruitment process:

    • Interview with recruiter (Google Meet) – 45 min
    • Technical interview – 1 hour
    • Culture-fit interview – 1.5 hours
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    Sales Manager ( B2C — телефонні продажі) to $2000

    Hybrid Remote · Ukraine (Kyiv) · 1 year of experience · A2 - Elementary Ukrainian Product 🇺🇦
    Mate academy — EdTech стартап з АІ powered LMS-платформою, де люди опановують IT-професії з нуля. Ми активно зростаємо не лише в Україні, але й Польщі та Бразилії, і міжнародна експансія тільки набирає обертів. Понад 5000 випускників Mate вже отримали...

    Mate academy — EdTech стартап з АІ powered LMS-платформою, де люди опановують IT-професії з нуля.

     Ми активно зростаємо не лише в Україні, але й Польщі та Бразилії, і міжнародна експансія тільки набирає обертів. 

    🤘 Понад 5000 випускників Mate вже отримали роботу в ІТ після 4 місяців навчання.

     

    Ми вдвічі виросли за останній рік та невпинно розширюємо нашу амбітну та заряджену sales команду. Тому зараз шукаємо +1 Sales Manager (B2C - remote/дзвінки).

     

    Впевнені, ти підсилиш команду своєю експертизою. Твоєю основною задачею буде продаж освітніх курсів по телефону. Наша навчальна програма є найкращою на ринку, про це свідчить 80% employment rate наших випускників.

     

    Твої якості та навички, які будуть цінними:

    — Досвід 1 р.+ в телефонних продажах (B2C);

    — Вільне володіння українською мовою;

    — Відповідальність, увага до деталей, системність;

    — Англійська мова A2/B1 (Продаж курсів відбувається українською мовою, проте ми маємо багато внутрішньої документації англійською та колег з різних країн, тож ми очікуємо, що ти зможеш читати та мінімально спілкуватись за потреби)

     

    Твої задачі будуть наступними:

    — Телефонні продажі наших освітніх курсів за різними напрямками;

    — Робота з базою теплих лідів;

    — Підтримка онлайн чатів з клієнтами;

    — Робота з CRM системою;

    — Розробка ідей з покращення якості переговорів і підвищення конверсії.

     

    Що ти отримаєш, працюючи в Mate:

    — Робота з найкращим edtech продуктом на ринку України;

    — Корпоративна культура схожа на Google, відсутність бюрократії;

    — Безкоштовна корпоративна англійська (2 рази на тиждень);

    — Повна зайнятість (на вибір - нд-чт: 11:00-20:00 або пн-пт: 10-19);

    — Оплачувана відпустка та лікарняні;

    — Комфортний pet-friendly офіс в центрі Києва зі сховищем

    — Безкоштовні ланчі за рахунок компанії, коли працюєш з офісу;

    — Техніка Apple та навушники Jabra.

     

    Формат роботи - на вибір:

    1. Віддалено
    2. Гібрид - офіс в центрі Києва

     

    Твоя майбутня команда:

    Ми віримо, що найкращі спеціалісти розвиваються поруч з такими ж колегами, тому наймаємо тільки топових менеджерів з продажу. Результат — наша сейлз-команда щомісяця бʼє рекорди/перевищує попередні результати. У цьому допомагають орієнтація на результат, відсутність нездорової конкуренції й токсичності, а також віра в продукт і місію компанії.

     

    Рекрутмент-процес

    — Тестове завдання;

    — Інтерв'ю із рекрутером (в Google Meet);

    — Фінальне інтерв’ю тім лідом та рекрутером.

     

    Звучить цікаво? Тоді давай знайомитись!

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