Software Engineer

QED ( 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 :

What can you expect :

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.