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Quick engineering salary comparison based on the #DEVBG stats from 2023 and 2024 in the Bulgarian IT industry. Dev.bg publish yearly a summary of the Bulgarian IT engineering salaries based on the job openings offers on their platform. https://lnkd.in/dNU5MD8D (2023 stats) https://lnkd.in/dX_dxvP7 (2024 stats) Based on the population data (let's assume it's a proper representation of the real world) we can determine the following: 1. PHP should be dead but it isn't (unfortunately) as it's one of the two categories with growing salaries in all job positions and ranges. 2. The second is the full stack development with a minimum drop of 65 levas in the first MID range(2-5 years) 3. All ranges except the Senior level(5+ years of experience) have a drop in salary compared to 2023 but for some seem negligible compared to the notion in the industry that "it's going down and AI will take over the world" :) 4. We can see that seniority still counts and there is now a shift towards growth of salaries of more senior people compared to others as the market tries to regulate. 5. There is still a lot of green for a "dying" and "shrinking" industry. P.S To anyone interested I can share the excel if needed but it's quite straightforward to generate it. *Legend: Diff min Mid - difference in the minimum ranges for a category between 2023 and 2024 Diff max Mid - difference in the maximum ranges for a category between 2023 and 2024 Diff min Sen - difference in the minimum ranges for a category between 2023 and 2024 Diff max Sen - difference in the maximum ranges for a category between 2023 and 2024 Diff min Sen Median - difference in the minimum ranges based on the provided median from dev.bg for a category between 2023 and 2024 Diff max Sen Median - difference in the maximum ranges based on the provided median from dev.bg for a category between 2023 and 2024

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DevOps Salaries in Hungary: A Quick Update 💼 Over the past two weeks, the DevOps job market in Hungary has remained steady. If you're at a Junior level, finding a job might be challenging. Across popular platforms like NoFluffJobs and Profession, I only came across one listing from NIX. However, if you're a Mid or Senior level professional, you’ve got plenty of options to choose from! The market is brimming with opportunities tailored to different preferences and skill sets. In the category of top-paying remote positions (especially in the crypto space), here are the standout roles: Platforms Engineer: 12,500 EUR SRE: 17,349 EUR #job #salary #salaryDevOps

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#PythonDeveloper (with #Azure) a challenging #fullyremote career opportunity with Podix Podix is a Bulgarian IT outsourcing company focused on offshore/nearshore software development services. For a promissing project with European digital company, we are hiring: *** Python Developer (with Azure) Requirements:   • Proficiency in Python frameworks such as #FastAPI to build #RESTful APIs. • Understanding of #REST principles, API versioning, authentication (#OAuth2, #JWT), and best practices for designing and documenting APIs (e.g., using #OpenAPI/ #Swagger). • Experience with handling #JSON, #XML, and other data interchange formats. Integration with databases and ORM libraries like #SQLAlchemy or #DjangoORM. • Experience with unit testing and #APItesting using tools like #PyTest, #unittest, and #Postman, ensuring the reliability and correctness of your API.2.  • Knowledge of deploying and managing Python applications on #AzureAppServices or #AzureFunctions for serverless #APIhosting. • Experience with #AzureAPIManagement for publishing, securing, and monitoring APIs, including setting up rate limits, logging, and analytics. • Proficiency in using Azure services like #AzureBlobStorage as the backend for the API. • Azure #IdentityAccessManagement: Implementation of secure authentication and authorization using #AzureAD, #OAuth2, or managed identities for secure API access.3. #CICD and #DevOps • Experience with setting up continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps to automate the build, test, and deployment processes for the API. • Proficiency in Docker for containerizing Python applications, and deploying them on #AzureKubernetes Service (AKS) or #AzureContainerInstances. • Ability to use #AzureResourceManager (ARM) templates or Bicep to automate the infrastructure setup for the #APIbackend. • #APISecurity Best Practices: Implementation of secure coding practices • Experience with #AzureKeyVault for managing API secrets, encryption keys, and certificates securely. • Understanding of setting up secure networking practices like #VirtualNetworkServiceEndpoints, #NetworkSecurityGroups (NSG), and #AzureFirewall for protecting the API.5. Scalability and Performance • Knowledge of #AzureLoadBalancer or Application Gateway for distributing traffic and ensuring high availability of the API. • Experience with implementing caching mechanisms using #AzureRedisCache to improve API performance. • #AzureMonitor, #ApplicationInsights, and #LogAnalytics for tracking API performance, logging errors, and monitoring resource utilization.6. #APIDocumentation and Developer Experience • #Swagger or #OpenAPI to create interactive documentation. • Azure API Management for external developers to consume the APIs.7. Soft Skills Specific to #APIDevelopment if you think you fit the requirements abouve, please send me DM. *** My name is Sevdelin Dimitrov. I am passionate about HR Development, Recruitment, Corporate Culture & Wellness.

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🌟 The Importance of a Swift Interview Process for Off-the-Market Candidates🌟 In today’s job market, off-the-market candidates are like rare gems. At Adria Solutions, we understand why a fast-paced interview process is crucial for engaging with this talent. Here’s why: 1. Respect for Time: These candidates are often employed and juggling responsibilities. A quick process respects their time and shows our efficiency.    2. Maintaining Interest: Top professionals are in high demand. Delays can cause doubt and throw candidates off the scent, risking their interest in faster-moving competitors.    3. First Impressions: A swift, organised process reflects positively on a company's culture and professionalism. At Adria Solutions, we prioritise a fast-paced interview process to secure the best talent for our clients. Let’s connect and enhance/analyse your recruitment strategy today! #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #HRStrategy #InterviewProcess #UKJobs --- Feel free to adjust any details to better fit your company’s voice and style!

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🔧 Scale Your Team with Top Java Experts from Romania Looking to level up your team? Romania offers world-class Java developers with the perfect blend of expertise and affordability. Here’s why partnering with SimilarDev is your smartest move: 🌟 Why Choose Romania? • Proven expertise in Spring, Hibernate, JavaFX, and more. • Save up to 80% compared to hiring in Israel or the USA. • Skilled professionals with excellent English and extensive global experience. 💰 Cost-Effective Solutions Salaries: €3,000–€5,000/month (gross). Tailored Pricing: Fits your business needs. 📊 Our Pipeline • 500+ Pre-vetted Developers: Experts in scalable apps, microservices, and enterprise solutions. • Fast Hiring: Onboard top talent in just 2–3 weeks with guaranteed quality. 🚀 Get Started Today! Scale your team with Romania’s best Java developers. Let SimilarDev handle the hiring so you can focus on growing your business. 📩 Contact us now to get started! #JavaDevelopers #RomaniaTechTalent #Outsourcing #Recruitment #SimilarDev

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I’m looking for a job in QA Testing! I started the journey in applying for the job to different companies, especially in Romania. I’m a beginner in IT. First 7 applications in this day. I had a fear for applying to the jobs. I had this thoughts about being “fully prepared” in this field including with interview questions. (Good question: “When are you fully prepared?”) The reality is that: I am gonna be wrong with something. I don’t have to be hiper-triumphalist. Even AI can be wrong. Probably, I will be rejected for many times, not receiveing response to the applications and I have to apply more and more, days, weeks, months… Rejection is one of the fears that can paralyze you and me. The fear of man. The person’s reaction, his/her face, voice, attitude after giving a wrong response. Even they have/had fears about people/ hiring/ jobs/ interviews/ applications. About me? I’m a man who wants to grow. I had, I have and I will have failures. My hope is to be lifted up and to lift others up. Also, to learn from these failures, from people and experiences working according to christian ethics, integrity with a good heart with people around me. If you want to help me, please share this post. If you want to give me advices about my profile, you want to share your thoughts or you just want to let a reaction or a comment…feel free to do it! Thank you very much! #Java #TestNG #Maven #IntelliJIDEA #QAAutomation #Selenium #JUnit #AutomationTesting #QATestAnalyst #PageObjectModel #APItesting #TestAutomationFramework #GitHub #Jenkins #FunctionalTesting #AttentionToDetail #ProblemSolving #Communication #Integrity

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Dear recruiters from other countries (even from Romania), Why do you think a Senior/Expert (Developer/Engineer/Lead) etc. would relocate for a project without receiving a relocation package? (because many companies don't offer this) Yes, relocating to another country on your budget is a big deal. Yes, good people (experts) get competitive rates/interesting projects even in their own country (working remotely). I see this approach more often and can't understand it.

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The Romanian IT landscape is evolving, now competing closely with Poland, Spain, and Portugal on both price and quality. To stand out, our software engineers need to adopt new mindsets and approaches that add value. Gain insights from Andreea Ionita, CDTO at E.ON, and Lucian Popovici, Engineering Director, Cegeka. 👉 Stay tuned for the full episode! 👈 #Cegeka #ITmarket #podcast #inclosecooperation

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HOW TO SOURCE DEVELOPERS ON DEVSCANR This is a tutorial on how to find technical talent. We will use the DevScanr sourcing platform and the Skills-first methodology to find a “Backend JavaScript Developer” in Romania. The tutorial is inspired by a video from Michal Juhas, who was searching for engineers for the same position, but on LinkedIn Recruiter. At the end, we compare both approaches and results. https://lnkd.in/ethWmFJa

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People that pretend to be someone they’re not Unfortunately I’m not talking about Halloween - although it’s been fun and all. 👻 I’m talking about the rising stream of fake job applicants that’s hit the Romanian IT job market. Although I’m sure it’s not a new phenomenon, I’ve noticed it really picked up in the last few months. Clean, very beautifully redacted CV.  Romanian name.  Extensive work experience, real companies as former employers.  Romanian phone number and email address.  Graduate at a well known and well ranked university in Romania. No red flags at first glance. Unless you know about this practice and start to see the cracks. And this is where I come in with this post that’s supposed to serve as a PSA for fellow recruiters. Hoping it will save you some time, energy and it will prevent you from getting your hopes up for someone that’s not even real. Or experience even worse consequences down the line if that person passes through initial screenings. There are many reasons speculated as to why people do this - getting their foot in the door although they don’t meet certain requirements, North Korean hackers are involved, they want to get access to sensitive data, they want to get the job to further outsource it, it’s part of a broader scam etc.  The true reason escapes me and it’s not even the point. The point is to be careful and be thorough. There are cracks in their persona and although small they add up eventually.   Communicate in writing but also on the phone (which is particularly important).  Check their social media presence or other digital platforms (like freelancing sites). Try to find a photo of them and reverse image search.  Do a background check as much as possible.  Be on the lookout for anything that seems out of place. Sometimes the trick is obvious.  But sometimes it’s not. It took me way too much at first to figure out I was being made a fool.  So I hope this helps you be more cautious and aware.

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📍 Iași, Romania-based Technical Team Lead – Available After Mid-January, Open to Remote Roles in the EU & UK, Hybrid or On-site Roles in Iași🌟 Hiring managers and tech leaders: Are you looking for a seasoned professional to strengthen your team? Meet a highly skilled Technical Team Lead with 15+ years of experience, now open to new opportunities. Whether you’re looking for a Technical Team Lead or Engineering Manager, he’s ready to make an impact on your team with proven leadership and technical expertise. 💡 Highlights of His Expertise: Delivered significant efficiency improvements in workflows for a major healthcare organization Achieved a substantial increase in system observability for a large-scale financial platform Consistently delivered high internal user satisfaction for a leading enterprise in the supply chain sector 🎯 Key Strengths: Calm, decisive leadership under pressure Proven ability to build high-performing, motivated teams Delivering business value consistently within budget constraints 🔧 Skills: Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure Programming Frameworks: NodeJS, ReactJS, React Native, Angular Expertise: Solution Architecture, Scaling MVPs, Modernizing Enterprise Systems He is ready to bring his expertise to organizations looking for transformative leadership and technical excellence. Available after mid-January. Let’s connect if you’re hiring for a role where this top-tier professional can make a significant impact. DM me for details or to arrange an introduction. 🚀 #TechnicalTeamLead #EngineeringManagement #CloudArchitecture #IașiTech #RomaniaTech #RemoteWork #HybridCollaboration #B2B

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🇷🇴 Romania, we need to talk. ‼️ We are living in historic times. The very foundation of our democracy is being tested. Decisions made on December 8th will echo, shaping our nation's and its people's future. Yet, a glance at recent Google Trends (-7 days) paints a sobering picture. Is this the kind of informed citizenry we need to shape our future? 🤬 Democracy thrives when people ask hard questions, seek deeper understanding, and hold leaders accountable. Instead, we’re googling our way into apathy. This isn’t a call to shame; it’s a wake-up call. Romania has always been a country of resilience. Let's seize the opportunity to make a difference and undo the damage that's been done. ‼️

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🚀Attention Testers!🚀 We have a hybrid job opportunity 📍in District 11. Click the link and apply if you have experience or know someone in #Performance or #Security testing and #UI AND #API automated testing. 😉 https://lnkd.in/dHbZZiMJ #JobOpportunity #HybridWork #SoftwareTester #TesterJobs #AutomationTesting #Postman #SoapUI #JMeter #PerformanceTesting #SecurityTesting

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🔴 I Made a Mistake! The Importance of Mistakes in Web Development ⚫ Topic: UX/UI Design The Importance of User Testing Across Different Platforms. Problem: Why is no one viewing my page in Romanian? Description: Over 100 website views in one day, ZERO views on the Romanian page, and few views on the Hungarian page. Positive Effects of the Mistake: - Discovered a curiosity about the content on the website. - Identified that the language selection button is not in the right place. - Realized that Wix Studio doesn't always display the interface correctly. - Learned which localities to target on social media for higher conversion (saving time and money on further testing). ⚫And it all started from a seemingly trivial mistake pointed out in a comment. The Romanian option does not appear on mobile but does on desktop. Here's the Romanian version of the website while we fix the language button: https://lnkd.in/dUkti6DB (The page is still under development) ⚫ Mistakes are the key to learning: they offer growth opportunities and help us understand ourselves better. Each mistake is a step toward success, as every failure brings new experiences and achievements. Mistakes stimulate innovation and strengthen our problem-solving skills. Every failure teaches us something: perseverance, flexibility, and how to be more creative when facing future challenges. Do not fear mistakes, as failures shape the best leaders and entrepreneurs. As the English saying goes: "Embrace failure as a learning opportunity to achieve success." Through the experiences accumulated from mistakes, we become stronger and better prepared. The key to success is not avoiding mistakes but understanding and using them for development. #PersonalDevelopment #LessonsFromMistakes #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Perseverance #Flexibility #Success #ContinuousLearning #PersonalGrowth #Motivation

Check this out: Romania's first AI-generated music video, released just yesterday by one of the country’s most beloved bands, 3 Sud Est! 🙂 I’m excited to share this music video with you where most of the scenes are AI-generated. I personally really like it and it’s amazing to see AI being embraced in the music industry, in Romania too. What are your thoughts about it? https://lnkd.in/dGtc_4WR

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Looks like a trap? 🤔 Don’t worry, it’s not! Do you want to be part of a project where the solution increases the ferocity and quality of the highest sports events? 🏸 ...... then keep reading! 🤩 👉 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡. 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤: Node.js + React.js 👉 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Remote/Hybrid Bratislava 👉 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: contract 👉 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: from 250€/MD If you’re ready to make an impact, contact me! 📩 Let’s build something great together🌐 #recruitment #openposition #interestingproject #fullstack

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I often hear from software developers in cities like Bucharest asking for the same salary as their counterparts in Berlin, despite Berlin's cost of living being 60-70% higher. 🤔 Here’s the burning question: Should companies adjust salaries based on location and cost of living? 🌍💸 If so, what’s the best approach? Should adjustments be made by location or based on a cost of living index? Share your thoughts below. 👇 By the way, we're hiring! Explore opportunities at www.baldurconnect.com #Salary #RemoteWork #TechJobs #CostOfLiving #GlobalRecruitment

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Speed up your IT support hiring process 🚀 ✅ Leverage pre-screening assessments to identify candidates with the necessary technical skills and problem-solving abilities. This saves valuable time during interviews. ✅ Implement these tests early to filter out unsuitable candidates and focus on those who are truly qualified. At Adria Solutions, we've seen how pre-screening assessments can streamline recruitment. One client reduced hiring time by 30% and improved the quality of hires. Enhance your recruitment process by integrating pre-screening assessments. It's a simple yet powerful tool to find the right talent quickly and efficiently. What strategies have you found effective in speeding up your hiring process? Share in the comments or get in touch at adriasolutions.co.uk. #Recruitment #ITSupport #HiringTips 💡

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