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R\/GA Bucharest – a great bunch of gals and guys passionate about digital, loving to work and have fun together. \u00a0Today we are 12 people: six front-end developers, one back-end developer, three QA engineers, a Human Resources Manager and a General Manager.<\/p>\n

Some of us have been with R\/GA Bucharest since 2010; some left us, but they do not have time to miss us, as we still go out together; some moved to R\/GA London, but we keep in touch as we work on the same projects.<\/p>\n

Colleagues we want on board<\/h2>\n

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We plan to grow the smart way, namely step by step and making sure we bring on board people who share our values\u2014passion, fairness, competitivity and pragmatism.<\/p>\n

We do not create or build projects for the sake of the project, craft or specific technology, but for solving real business problems or making making users\u2019 life easier. \u00a0We have a multi-disciplinary approach for any project we take and we make the best use of our global network experiences and resources.<\/p>\n

R\/GA\u2014for the connected age, so it’s only natural that we are always looking for like-minded people\u2014whether they are front-end,\u00a0back-end developers, QAs,\u00a0but we do appreciate a lot those creative guys and gals, open-minded, with an eye for \u201cthe next big thing\u201d, mastering those tools or technologies we don\u2019t, not afraid of taking risks or doing the things that haven\u2019t been tried before.<\/p>\n

Innovative projects & new technologies<\/h2>\n

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Besides having fun together, there\u2019s a lot of work to be done and we do take it seriously, yet we know how important it is to maintain a good work-life balance, so we do pay attention to this. We try to keep meetings short and listen to good music\u2026<\/p>\n

Chances of working for brands such as Google, Microsoft, VOLVO, McDonald\u2019s, Nike, Heineken, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever do not come very often, but we are very lucky from this point of view. We get to do things others do not even dare to dream of. Unfortunately, we cannot publicly communicate about the projects we currently work on\u2026 you know how confidentiality works!<\/p>\n

Everything we do is powered by technology, which, along with design, has been essential to our legacy as a creative leader for more than 30 years. We believe in a creative use of technology and following someone else\u2019s footsteps may not necessarily be the best option, so we favor explorators\u2026 people who are comfortable trying and testing \u00a0new technologies, connecting devices, staying close to creative tech minds.<\/p>\n

Quality above all<\/h2>\n

\"R\/GAQuality is an important attribute of all R\/GA<\/a> delivered solutions – \u00a0that’s is why our QAs play an important role at R\/GA.<\/p>\n

They share the company’s values too: they are curious, they dare to do things differently, they have a “Show, don\u2019t tell” attitude while working towards making sure R\/GA’s vision turns to reality – enriching people’s lives with everything that we do. They enjoy their work and strive to get better at it, every day.<\/p>\n

From a technical perspective, R\/GA’s QA engineers are involved in all the phases of the product design and build cycle and they need to be ready to dive into both automated (using Cucumber and Webdriver technologies) and manual testing for covering functional as well other non-functional quality criteria, like for example usability, performance or security.<\/p>\n

Awesome team & chill atmosphere<\/h2>\n

If you wonder what we do for fun, you should know that every Friday we taste a new type of beer at our Beer Club gathering. From time to time one or two of us cook for the entire team, but cakes and sweats are a must almost every day. We often have breakfast altogether.<\/p>\n

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Our\u00a0Bucharest office is located\u00a0near\u00a0Victoria Square,\u00a0in DBH building (Buzesti 50-52), so Thalia restaurant is one of our favorite places to have our lunches … and with spring coming, we expect to go out after work more often to have a drink, laugh and have a great time.<\/p>\n

39 international awards and counting\u2026<\/h2>\n

Besides having fun together, there\u2019s a lot of work to be done and we do take it seriously, yet we know how important it is to maintain a good work-life balance, so we do pay attention to this. We love agile, we try to keep meetings short and listen to good music.<\/p>\n

We are extremely passionate about what we do and we do it really well. Only in 2014\u00a0the projects R\/GA Bucharest worked on with colleagues in other offices brought R\/GA 39 international awards.<\/p>\n

Knowledge sharing<\/h2>\n

Knowledge-sharing is a must have, so we\u2019re present at different local industry events or Headlines, our weekly R\/GA tech meeting where latest technologies are put under microscope. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll see us at Bucharest Frontend meetup, Tabara de Testare, JSCamp, SmartWeb, HowToWeb\/StartUp Spotlight, WIAD and many more.<\/p>\n

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We also read a lot, experience and write about technology and digital stuff \u00a0for TheStage, TechBlog, CTRL-D.ro, and many other publications. You can have a look here:<\/p>\n