Since the majority of Dwarves Foundation employees work in Saigon, this section is written with that as the default. Some benefits don’t make sense in other countries. We will try our best to provide comparable benefits and perks as it makes sense, though.

### Continuing Education Allowance

You will always grow by learning and playing with new and cool technologies. From books to conferences, you’ll get a yearly budget for your individual learning and development goals.

If you’re interested in taking classes that you feel improve you professionally or personally, you have a $300 annual stipend to do so. Some people take courses directly related to their career, while some take photography lessons or learn a musical instrument. It’s up to you; the point is to learn something that you feel enriches you as a person and employee.

### Conference

In the case of conferences, the company will pay 50% of all expenses for approved job-related conferences and seminars. If you’re speaking at the conference, we’ll pay 100% of the expenses.

To get approval to attend a conference, submit a request to the Admin. In your request, provide as much detail as possible about the dates of the conference, your total expected out of office time, the costs of attending, the benefits expected to be gained by attending, any potential disruption to client work, etc.

### Commission

The company will pay a commission on revenues it receives from each project which the employee procures. The commission will consist of 5% of the gross revenues for any sales. This may be split amongst multiple sales-people. A project does not have to have a sales-person.

### Coworking Space

If working from home or a coffee shop doesn’t suit you, then trying a coworking space might do the trick. We support a $50/month stipend towards a desk in such a place in your city. Just make sure you’re using a true coworking space that’s meant solely for working, not a club or social space.

### Remote Working

We encourage the team to work remotely. We want to build amazing things with autonomy, self-direction, and a healthy work-life balance. We offer flexible work schedules for all of our employees and unlimited PTO. We also believe that if a job allows for it, you should work wherever you are happiest.

It's also important to note this privilege is on a case-by-case basis and you need the approval from the lead.

### Healthcare

We provide comprehensive medical and life insurance for our full-time members. We want to make sure that you don't have to worry about your life and contributing to things that matter. By default, we pay for the default package as provided by Vietnam regulation. If you are in need to upgrade the insurance package, you can talk to the Admin.

### No Office Traps

We don't offer things like Foosball tables, catered meals in the office, and other “perks” designed to keep you at work for all of your waking hours. We were hoping you could put in 8 quality hours then go live your life, rest, and recharge so you can come back fresh to do it again.

### Investment Time

On Fridays, we work to make ourselves, the company and our community better by learning new tools and techniques, working on open source, blogging, creating new products, volunteering our time, and more.
The more you contribute, the more bonus you get up to no limits.

### Expense

The company will pay for any work-related expenses, such as software, or office supplies. If you have any doubts about whether or not to expense something, just ask. When you do buy something, get a receipt. Take a photo of that receipt, and send the photo to the Admin at <operation@d.foundation> for the reimbursements via the paycheck.

### Employee Liquidity Pool

If Dwarves Foundation is ever sold or part of an IPO, tenured employees will be eligible to receive a portion of 5% of the value of the company. That 5% would be divided into units, based on the number of employees we have at the time. People who were at Dwarves Foundation for less than 1 year would receive 0 units, someone employed 1 year would receive 1 unit, and so on, until you’re fully vested at 5 years for 5 units.

### Employee Stock Option Plan

If you don’t want to be just tenured employees, you can own the company. As part of the package, being the significant contributors will give you the right to buy a certain amount of company shares at a predetermined price. We will discuss on a case-by-case basis.

### Employee Referral Bonus

We usually hire and to keep the quality bar, the Dwarves are encouraged to recommend friends that you think they match with the team. We believe your suggestions should be helpful as you have to know the person.

The company will pay a one month salary as a referral bonus to any employee who refers an applicant to our company who is hired by the company to a full-time position. The bonus is paid upon completion of the newly hired employee’s first 90 days of employment. The referring employee must still be employed with the company at the time the bonus is to be given.

### Flexible Working Days

For a variety of reasons, people may choose to work fewer days per week than the usual Monday to Friday. It’s not encouraging but wherever possible we aim to enable this. Your paycheck and any bonus will be pro-rated as a percentage of a five day week. For example, if you opt to work 4 out of 5 days, your salary and any bonus would be reduced by 20%.

Please provide as much notice as you are able. Ideally two months or more for a change to your working patterns. It allows us to ensure that deliveries are resourced appropriately. As per our remote working policy, we encourage Fridays to be spent in the office wherever possible.

### Flexible Working Hours

We care about the quality of the work we produce rather than the number of hours worked.

We do not have a specific start time. Likewise, there isn’t a time we expect everyone to leave the office. However we do have several meetings among the company, so you should get into the office or dial in before that time. We need to respect the team and our commitments so if we have a meeting booked for a certain time you are expected to be accommodating.

It's also important to note this privilege is on a case-by-case basis and you need the approval from the lead. It’s worth noting most of our employment contracts with staff do in fact have set contractual hours. This is so we can withdraw this privilege if necessary.

For some people that prefer to have a fixed working schedule, we recommend to start at 8 am and end at 5 pm.

### Paid Time Off

Dwarves Foundation offers two weeks of paid vacation, a few extra personal days to use at your discretion, and the official national holidays every year. This is a guideline, so if you need a couple of extra days, no problem. We don’t track your days off; we use the honor system. Just make sure to check with your team before taking an extended absence, so they’re not left in the lurch.

We don’t track sick days either. If you’re under the weather, take the time you need to feel better. We recognize, too, that your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Consider taking a mental health day every now and again when you’re feeling overwhelmed or mentally fatigued.

### Short-term Disability

On top of Paid Time Off, the company offers a self-funded short-term disability (STD) plan to all its employees. If you fall ill or injure yourself and are unable to work because of it, let us know, and you can take 30 days off at 75% pay. If after that, you’re still unable to work, the STD policy kicks in, and you’ll continue to earn 50% of your pay until you’re better, up to 3 months off. These days are an emergency reserve, in addition to your vacation/sick time described above. If after this period, you still cannot work, talk to your manager, An, or Han, and we will discuss what comes next on a case-by-case basis.

### Sabbatical

Every three years, employees are eligible to take a one-month-long paid sabbatical. Just give a heads-up preferably three months in advance so that we can coordinate the work-load accordingly.

### Parental Leave

When you welcome a new child, we encourage you to take up to 16 weeks leave for primary caregivers and up to 2 weeks of discontinuity leave as a secondary caregiver at 100% paid salary. You may also choose to take an additional eight weeks to leave unpaid.

Since the majority of Dwarves Foundation employees work in Saigon, this section is written with that as the default. Some benefits don’t make sense in other countries. We will try our best to provide comparable benefits and perks as it makes sense, though.

Benefits And Perks

## Towards growth
Keep learning and growing. We started this team out of software practice advancement. The continuous study lays the foundation for the future growth. Just like software, knowledge must evolve and be useful. We collect the lesson learned and input into our [**team knowledge base**](https://github.com/dwarvesf/brain).

## Purpose-built
Everything we do comes with **[the purpose behind]().** Good software is software that works and provide actual value. Effort is count when it's placed on things that matter.

They are apps and systems for mass market. But they can also be a custom script to automate the build pipeline; a website for a non-profit organization, or an open source desktop app.

## Effective > Productive
We try to work on things that create the most value possible in a certain amount of time. Know your priority and do things that matter.

Being productive is about occupying your time—filling your schedule to the brim and getting as much done as you can.

Being effective is about finding more of your time unoccupied and open for other things besides work. We don't believe in busyness. We believe in effectiveness.

## Keep it simple
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| So everyone could understand. Going simple makes everyone easy to follow. Take boring solutions and legacy tooling. Use simple words rather than Cambridge-based synonyms. After all, what's important is the problem was solved, not what fancy tool we picked. Shiny toys can cloud our judgement. Sometimes, simple is harder than complex. | ![](assets/culture-handbook.webp) |

## Go the extra mile
Try to do more than what required to do. Make the 5% impossible possible.

Spend a bit extra effort. Little things count. How you approach. How you solve or react to it. You'll be amazed by how effective it becomes by [going extra](https://memo.d.foundation/Go-the-extra-mile-4f4051d924444c62bb309cc4864b40df).

Software gets updated to bring a better experience. That should applies in everything else. Every time you look back on your work, there should be something to improve.

## Think long-term
Making any kind of actions, we think about the long-term effects. Every decision we make today can lead to an impact in the future. The technology we endorse, the solution we choose to solve the problem; The founder we backed, the startup we invest into; The people we work with, the way we handle the customers. It also includes how we talk about ourselves, the attitude toward peers.

## Pay it forward
Give before you get. We foster a place for collaboration and productivity, a pay-it-forward chain is vital. It's about passing on wisdom and taking the time to engage in valuable grasp for the less-experienced one.

It creates a culture of mentoring and ensures we're all moving forward.

## Bond through goals
We move toward mutual goal. Having a share sense in goal drives us closer to success without distraction.

Though the execution methods might be different, a consensus in goal will synchronize the output and get things done seamlessly.

## Value the difference
Having multiple authenticity and the will to do right things helps us see differently with fisheye views.

It gives us more on what we currently know. We trust on that to diversify the team in knowledge base and social experience.

## Making decision as team
The skillset is essential, but it isn't as important as vision and coordination.

It's ok to know more, but it's better to learn more. Everyone has something that they could improve upon, including yourself.

Be supportive and values every decision as long as it contributes to the team benefit.

## Thoughts on software
Software is continuously changing the world. It's the tunnel to the future. One of our bet is on the Web3, the Open Internet and the next gen automation software using AI and Big Data.

That's happening and will continue to impact the entire world for the next 10 years. And with that believe, we want to be a one that construct the next future of things.

## Engineering discipline
Software engineering is about collaboration. It is what happens to programming when you add time and other programmers.

**Discipline is required** to follow the flow. Not applying software engineering methods results in more expensive, less reliable software, and it can be vital in the long term.

Keep learning and growing. We started this team out of software practice advancement.

Culture Handbook


Hiring means we need help. We only hire people who tell us what to do, not the other way around. We always look for long-term teammates that why we want to ensure the new hire is a value fit and culture fit.

### Rounds

Several Dwarves will talk to the candidates to walk them through 4 rounds

* Pre-assessment: We evaluate the logic, English, and the personalities in non-interrupted 30 minutes online test.
* Assignment: Its objective is to gauge the candidate skills, give them an idea of how they approach tasks relevant to the job and provide us with some talking points.
* Interview: In the 60-minute interview, the candidates would know more about Dwarves working style & philosophy, and impress us with their background and skills.
* Culture: This is an occasion for the team to learn more about the candidates in a casual way.

### We hire the manager of one

What’s that mean? A manager of one is someone who comes up with their own goals and executes them. They don’t need heavy direction. They don’t require daily check-ins. They do what a manager would do — set the tone, assign items, determine what needs to get done, etc. — but they do it by themselves and for themselves.
These people free you from oversight. They set their direction. When you leave them alone, they surprise you with how much they’ve gotten done. They don’t need a lot of handholding or supervision.

How can you spot these people? Look at their history. Have they been self-sufficient at previous jobs? Have they defined their role before? Have they started their own site/company before? Or done their own thing in some other way? Find someone with initiative and a budding entrepreneurial spirit. And then nurture it.
You want someone who’s capable of building something from scratch and seeing it through. When you find these people, it frees up the rest of your team to work more and manage less.

### Sideway Program

There are also two other programs that we hold bi-yearly in Spring and Summer.

* The Internship program is for students with or without Engineering background from top universities.
* The Apprenticeships are six-month paid career development programs for people with non-traditional technical backgrounds from underrepresented groups in tech.

Those programs were designed with the purpose to give an opportunity for candidates to experience the real world projects. No coffee runs. We love watching talented people learn and explore their skills.

![](assets/how-we-hire_internship-1.webp)

### Referral

We usually hire and to keep the quality bar the Dwarves are encouraged to recommend friends that you think they match with the team. We think your suggestions should be helpful as you have to know the person.

We also want to spend the bonus on you rather than the headhunting agency. The company will pay a one month salary as a referral bonus to any employee who refers an applicant to our company who is hired by the company to a full-time position. The bonus is paid upon completion of the newly hired employee’s first 90 days of employment. The referring employee must still be employed with the company at the time the bonus is to be given.


Hiring means we need help. We only hire people who tell us what to do, not the other way around. We always look for long-term teammates that why we want to ensure the new hire is a value fit and culture fit.

How we hire


### We do Agile

We build software. The way we see it is a collaboration between multiple people in the team with sufficient knowledge on the domain and clearly understand the project vision that they can quickly adapt to the changes in the market. We adopt the Agile philosophy at this level.

Also, based on that philosophy, we apply the Scrum framework, which we find out a good fit for us. There are no specific roles in the team at the beginning. There is only the team member who has autonomy and responsibility to meet the goals of the sprint. And there is the Scrum master who is the team member turning into a coach. He works to remove any impediments that are obstructing the team from achieving its sprint goals. The role was supposed to be temporary. A mature team doesn’t need a permanent coach.

### Cycles

We work in an 8-week cycle at Dwarves Foundation. There are typically six cycles to a year. This fixed cadence serves to give us an internal sense of urgency, work as a scope hammer to keep projects from ballooning and provide a regular interval to decide what we’re working on.

The idea is not that everything we ever decide to work on has to take eight weeks or can be completed in that time. However, rather that we think about how we can break big projects into smaller ones that can be done in that amount of time, and that we bundle smaller things into a presentable scope of work that can be discussed.

A budget thus limits work, and the budget focuses our discussion about what’s reasonable and what’s not. When a project starts slipping on its budget, the first approach should be to scope hammer the domain – and certainly not make it up by working more hours! Most things we work on can fit within eight weeks.

### Cooldown

In between each cycle, we spend a week cooling down. That’s the time to deal with various backlogs or bug smashes, writing up what we worked on, and figuring out what we should tackle next. It’s some times tempting to add cooldown onto the end of the cycles, as a way to fit in more work. However, the goal is to resist this temptation. Yes, sometimes a little spill-over will happen, but it’s helpful to think about the end of the normal cycle as “pencils down.” That means that by week 4 of a normal cycle, we should be winding down, getting ready to launch, make sure QA is lined up, and all the other work that happens during and after the launch of new projects.

### Meeting

All the meetings could be found on Basecamp Schedule.

#### All-hands meeting

The all-hands meeting happens at the end of every cycle. The Dwarves look back and decide what to do next.

#### Team meeting

At the same time, you are a member of either Programmer, Designer, Operation or Business team. We have a team meeting on the last Friday of the month to sit down together. This is the guideline so if in any particular circumstances the team lead can require to adjust the number of meetings.

#### Project meeting

Every project has its meeting schedule. It should follow the company Cycles and Scrum guideline with at least Sprint Planning Meeting and Sprint Retrospective Meeting.

### Communication

It’s hard to keep up on what everyone is doing and what it means if you just watch the stream of latest activity scrolling along in Basecamp. (It’s also a waste of time and source of stress to even try.) Instead, we have four chief mechanisms for keeping everyone in the loop about the work that’s going on.

First, there’s the daily question of What did you work on today?, which supplies the nitty gritty details, but as a personal narrative. They’re a great conversation starter if you see someone working on something you either care about or want to learn more about. Please do use them as such! You’re obliged to answer this question at least twice a week when you’re not out.

Second, there’s the weekly question of What will you be working on this week?, which details your intentions for the coming week. Everyone is obliged to answer this question when they’re not out.

Third, there are heartbeats. These are the team versions of What did you work on this cycle? This is where we summarize and celebrate the work that’s been done. Every team lead is obliged to write or designate someone on the team to write, this account one week after a cycle has ended.

Fourth, and finally, there are the kickoffs. These are the team version of What are you going to work on the next cycle? This is where the plan for the coming eight weeks is presented. Every team lead is obliged to write or designate someone on the team to write, this account before the start of the new cycle.

These mechanisms work together to free individuals and teams to run their days and cycles with confidence and independence. We have six opportunities per year to make big decisions about what to work on, and the rest of the time should chiefly be spent carrying out those short-term plans. By having clear expectations for communication, it’s easier for everyone to build trust in where we’re going and why.

### Pitches

Whether you work on product development or not, your voice and observations can help determine what we should be working on. The way to exert this influence is through pitches.

**Write-up your idea of a new thing, an issue in daily work**, a change to a feature, or any other product development you think we should be considered as a fully considered post (the more specific, the better). This gives the whole company a chance to consider and respond to the idea, and then we’ll have the idea encapsulated in a post, available for reference at any time.

There’ll always be more pitches than we have time to field, though. So it’s important to have realistic expectations about what will happen after you posted your pitch. The default is simply that everyone involved with product development (and probably most everyone else in the company) will read and consider your pitch. That’s a win right there. Even if the full pitch doesn’t make it in, it can impact other product decisions by shining light on a weak point.

Han and An is the team evaluating pitches for inclusion in the next cycle. Before the start of every cycle.

### Raising an Issue

From time to time people may have problems or concerns about their colleagues, customers, company leadership, work environment and so forth. We want everyone in the team to be empowered to raise an issue and have it dealt with swiftly and fairly.

* Have a conversation with the person involved: The first thing you can do, if you feel comfortable and able, raises the issue directly with the person concerned. This direct and informal approach is encouraged, and we expect your colleagues who are approached responsibly to respond similarly. This approach may be particularly appropriate in dealing with matters of speech and expression, where individuals may not be aware that their behavior is causing distress.

* Ask a colleague to intervene on your behalf: You may ask a colleague or leader to intervene informally on your behalf. In some situations, you may not feel able to approach the person or people involved directly and so going via a third party to raise your concern for you informally is another option available to you.
In particular, if you have a grievance with a leader and feel unable to raise it directly, you should raise this issue either with another leader or with a colleague who can raise it with a leader for you.

If they can’t help to resolve, you can talk to Han.

### With managers of one

Managing at Dwarves Foundation is a part-time occupation, next to being involved with doing the work itself. This means we rely on everyone at Dwarves Foundation to do a lot of self-management. People who do this well qualify as [managers of one](https://signalvnoise.com/posts/1430-hire-managers-of-one), and we strive for every one senior or above to embody this principle fully.

That means setting your direction when one isn’t given. Determining what needs to be done, and doing it, without waiting for someone to tell you to. A manager of one will spend their time well when left to their own devices. There’s always more work to be done, always more initiatives to kick off, always more improvement to be had.

### A typical working day

* 9 am Monday, there is an Operation meeting between the head of all the team. They check up the status and list out what they need to do this week. Basecamp sends out the Digest email about recent activities. Basecamp start questioning “What will you be working on this week?”

* 10 am Monday, there are several Sprint Planning meetings to get people on the ground if it is the first Monday of the sprint. People start working.
* 12 pm, lunchtime and take a short break to 1 pm.
* 3 pm Friday, the team close the sprint to do Retrospective meeting if it’s the last Friday of the sprint.
* 4 pm Friday, there are several team meetings of Engineer and Design team if it’s the last Friday of the month.
* 5 pm, Basecamp start questioning “What did you work on today?”
* 6 pm, the Dwarves leave the office.

### Remote

With the deep understanding that Work-Life balance is the real deal. We decided to pick this style of remote working as a primary way to work for the whole company. And everyone can choose to follow it or not. It’s optional but highly recommended.

We believe that a happy person can deliver 10x quality output compared to others. You cannot stay in the room all the time and can be creative at the same time. People should have the right to use the time of their own and to work anywhere as long as it does not violate the company values.

 > We don’t want to manage your chairs.

We encourage the team to work remotely. We want our Dwarves to wake up at 7 am on the beach, grab a coffee and start doing the job that they love. Or spending the day in a coffee shop downtown to be more socialized. Or take their time to breathe the fresh air in Da Lat or Chiang Mai. Or the Dwarves can choose to stay at home with their kids at the cozy working corner to enjoy the alone-zone, best zone to focus and get things done.

![](assets/how-we-work_remote-1.webp)

It's also important to note this privilege is on a case-by-case basis and you need the approval from the lead.

### We head toward craftsmanship

Software Craftsmanship is all about putting responsibility, professionalism, pragmatism and pride back into software development.

Craftsmanship is not enough to guarantee the success of a project but the lack of it can be the main cause of its failure.


How we work

> We're like-minded teammates who pursue ambitious goals with tech culture and codes of conduct.

## Build a place we love to work at
We build this company like we build a product. There are roadmaps for growth; there are phases; there are iterations. There might also be bugs, places where the company crashes because of bad organizational design, or cultural oversights.

That means we advocate for changes. Changes always start with making our people better.

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| **[Education Allowance](https://github.com/dwarvesf/handbook/blob/master/benefits-and-perks.md#continuing-education-allowance-cea)** Annual budget for learning and development goals. | **[Referral Bonus](https://github.com/dwarvesf/handbook/blob/master/benefits-and-perks.md#employee-referral-bonus)** Sponsorship to recommend peeps that fit the team. |
| **[Work Gear Supplies](https://github.com/dwarvesf/handbook/blob/master/benefits-and-perks.md#work-supplies-expense)** Team fund to back you up for work-related expenses, such as work gears or subscriptions. | **[Travel Support](https://github.com/dwarvesf/handbook/blob/master/benefits-and-perks.md#flight-tickets-to-dwarves-hubs)** Annual travel package to Dwarves Hubs across the country. |
| **Learning Sponsorship** Monthly pool for internal & external input in the team’s knowledge hub. | **[Healthcare Package](https://github.com/dwarvesf/handbook/blob/master/benefits-and-perks.md#annual-healthcare)** Annual Bao Minh Insurance for overall & specialized healthcare check ups. |

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> And other exclusive company support, as in [Dwarves Benefits & Perks]().

## Foster a learning culture
We take learning as the north-star metric. At Dwarves, we value you not only for the projects that you do for the company but also for how you strive to grow yourself. Learning at Dwarves takes place in all formats.

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| **[Radio Talks](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_SyzGLf6wiqctQFsRI_frw)** Weekly sharing on practices, new findings & demos. | [**Dwarves Memo**](https://memo.d.foundation/Data-Analyst-in-Retail-Trading-e92fe7d046a548d782ddec4fac57f61e) Practice sharing, real-case demos & key takeaways. |
| **[Dwarves Brainery](http://brain.d.foundation/)** All-in-one knowledge source for Dwarves and friends. | **Lecturer Training** Occasional training from university lecturers to reinforce working style & engineering mindset. |
| **[Tech Event](https://open.spotify.com/show/7iHr4TuMBhc2LZhLn0YFoI?si=be4abf7312fe44e1&nd=1)** Monthly sit with Vietnam tech talents for global real-world experiences. | **#TIL Channels** Jotted down channels for daily news & tips sharing. |

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| ![](assets/life-at-dwarves-20231205141750056.webp) | ![](assets/life-at-dwarves-20231205141816806.webp) | ![](assets/life-at-dwarves-20231205141835285.webp) |
| [Nam Nguyen: Keep pushing oneself towards the goal]() | [My Anh: From Data to Backend, an apprentice sharing]() | [Hieu Vu: Python, Java or NodeJS? Golang!]() |

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## Get things done in style
We proudly ship out challenging products with the support from top-notch technology, latest toolings and frameworks. We apply Agile methodology at scale. The development phase is run in sprints, and V-model testing is applied simultaneously. Our [Dwarves Playbook](https://github.com/dwarvesf/playbook) contains teamwork ethics, engineering principles and other protocols we play by.

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| **[Product Design](https://github.com/dwarvesf/playbook#product-design)** - [Design Sprint]() - [AARRR Framework]() - [UX Research]() - [The Design System]() | [**Production**](https://github.com/dwarvesf/playbook#production) - [Logging]() - [Monitoring]() - [Production Checklist]() - [Handover Checklist]() | [**Business**](https://github.com/dwarvesf/playbook#business) - [Overall Process]() - [Fixed Budget, Scope Controlled]() - [Collaboration Guideline]() | [**Developing**](https://github.com/dwarvesf/playbook#developing) - [Setup](https://github.com/dwarvesf/playbook#setup) - [Practices](https://github.com/dwarvesf/playbook#practices) - [Platforms](https://github.com/dwarvesf/playbook#platforms) |

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## Community support
Driven to turn what we know into impactful products & insights for community support. Over the past few years, the Dwarves has participated in countless campaigns and become the sponsor of different tech communities.

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| **[Golang Vietnam](https://golang.org.vn/)** | **[WeBuild Community](https://webuild.community/)** | **[Techie Story](http://techiestory.co/)** | **[Startup.vn](https://startup.vn/)** |
| ![](assets/life-at-dwarves-20231205142616589.webp) | ![](assets/life-at-dwarves-20231205142625014.webp) | ![](assets/life-at-dwarves-20231205142630563.webp) | ![](assets/life-at-dwarves-20231205142634406.webp) |

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We build this company like we build a product. There are roadmaps for growth; there are phases; there are iterations. There might also be bugs, places where the company crashes because of bad organizational design, or cultural oversights.

Life at Dwarves


The average tenure of employees working at many technology companies today is shockingly low. At both Amazon, Google and other companies, it’s [just around one year](http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career-management/tech-companies-have-highest-turnover-rate/). At Dwarves Foundation, it’s just around three years as of late 2018. That’s something to be proud of, and something to ensure endures. When you work at Dwarves Foundation, it should be feasible to think about this as the place for making a life-long career.

## Mastery & Titles

Advancing your career at Dwarves Foundation doesn’t mean giving up on your craft and moving into “management.” Whether you work in programming, design, ops, support, or whatever, you can become better at the work itself and level-up that way. This is especially important since we’re a relatively small company with just two layers of managerial cake: executives and team heads. And both the executives and heads still spend the majority of their time doing actual work themselves as well.

We’ve mapped our trajectory of mastery to *six different levels*. That title structure is shared amongst all departments, but the particulars of what characterizes one level from another will, of course, be different. Here’s an example of the titles for programming:

* Fresh Programmer
* Junior Programmer
* Programmer
* Senior Programmer
* Lead Programmer
* Principal Programmer

While this is how we recognize mastery, it’s by no means an expectation that everyone will start as a junior and end up as a principal. We need people and perspectives from all levels of skill. Also, for those who do end up progressing all the way through this path, it may well be a journey of many, many years, if not a decade+.

However, these titles make it clear to everyone where someone is in their career progression at Dwarves Foundation. Note that these titles are about a particular role *at Dwarves Foundation*. Someone may well have been a “Senior Designer” somewhere else with different assessment criteria and a different workflow, and then still start at Dwarves Foundation as a “Designer.” We recognize mastery and titles at Dwarves Foundation for the work done at Dwarves Foundation.

Day to day, though, these titles aren’t much of a factor. However, they do give newcomers another way of orienting themselves at the company, and it gives everyone a clear idea of tracking their career progression.

You can see the specific titles and proficiencies expected for: [Programmers](/), [Designers](/), [Business](/).

## Salary & Promotion

You get the paycheck on the 1st or the 15th of the month depend on your joined day.

Everyone in the same role at the same level is paid the same at Dwarves Foundation. When someone gets a promotion, that goes from one level to the next, they’ll get a corresponding pay raise Mar 1st as well.

The payroll fund is always reversed at 50% of total revenue. We always try to pays at the top 20% for our industry salary levels. The comparison data is provided by market research company, e.g., Adecco in Vietnam, that polls compensation data from all the major companies in our industry and plenty of our smaller peers as well. 

The data is reviewed once per year at the end of January. If it’s warranted, that is if the market rates have gone up, we’ll increase pay on Mar 1st to follow suit. We don’t decrease payment, even if the market rates may have dropped. If that happens, we’ll hold them steady until they come up again.

Payroll is run by An, and Han does the transfer. If you’ve got a query on your salary, you can talk to An.

## Performance Review

We perform bi-yearly reviews in July and January. Everyone who has been with the company at least 90 days and completed the [IDP batch](how-we-work.md#idp) gets a review. The primary purpose of these reviews is to give feedback on career path advancement and recognize accomplishments. We wrap up our January reviews in time to make promotion related pay adjustments effective January 1st. We follow a simple process:

* Everyone writes up a 1-2 page summary and sends it to the head of their team.
* The head of your team reviews your summary and prepares their thoughts.  He schedules a one-hour meeting to discuss.

The head of your team will reach out to you when it’s time for you to write up your review. Of course, you can (and should) ask for feedback as often as you’d like it. The Performance Indicator is usually the summary of *Responsible, Teamwork and Mastery.*


Advancing your career at Dwarves Foundation doesn’t mean giving up on your craft and moving into “management.” Whether you work in programming, design, ops, support, or whatever, you can become better at the work itself and level-up that way.

Making a career

## Aim for Quality

Quality exists in every piece of work. We thrive to deliver the best because we can.

| | |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Well-crafted Software** We humbly imply our expertise and experience into well-crafted software. We take pride in high quality products and perfect solution. We can't stand preventable defects. | **Quality Pays** Quality outweighs everything else. Once it isn't managed, the entire project goes down as well. Crafting solid software requires time, efforts, disciplines and proper methods. |
| **Mind the Details** We believe small details equate to big success. Attention to details makes all the differences since it navigates and finetune all the mini bugs. | **The Boring Solution** When in doubt, go with the boring solution. It's about solving the problem. Opt for a basic method that removes people from complexity. |
| **Create Solution That Lasts** Software moves fast. New tech exists everyday. What you use today might deprecate tomorrow. But before any adoption, make sure it brings actual values over the existing solutions. | **Applications Needs Solid Foundations** Good software relies on a solid foundation. A product doesn't stop when it's launched, it starts when it launches. Either it's the maintenance or extensions, the foundation is vital. |

## Engineering-Driven

We build a place where software engineering changes the world for the better.

| | | |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Systematic Discipline** We build software that lasts. It comes with systematic approaches, gained experience, engineering discipline, and the cost to make it maintainable. | **We're Not Commodities** Software is an artisanship. And engineering team is the vital factor to make it successful. Engineers bring value through solutions. That makes them aren't replaceable. | **The Best Idea Wins** We hire people for diversified perspectives. We’re constantly improve what we work. All voices are equal. If your idea makes the most sense, that’s what we’ll do. |

## Agile Minifesto

We've keep uncovering better ways to develop software. We came to our version of Agile Minifesto.

**Running Lean**

Extra processes, paperwork and redundant features are waste. Roadblock are waste. Everything not adding values are waste. Recognize the waste, and eliminate it.

**Constantly Delivery**

Make it work. First do it, then do it right, then do it better. The sooner we deliver, the sooner feedback can be received. That's how things evolve with enhancements.

**Towards Simplicity**

When things get hard, go simply. It's even harder than complex. We write code for humans not machines. We want readability. Readable means Reliable. It's understandable, workable, and maintainable.

**Effective > Productive**

Productivity is filling your schedule & getting as much done as you can. It's busyness and we don't trust that. Effectiveness is better. It's finding more of unoccupied time and open for other things besides work. Know your priority. Do things that matter.

**Fail Fast, Learn Often**

Evaluate your work constantly. Start again if you have to. Starting from scratch lets innovation comes organically inspired by previous experiences. Evaluate your work constantly.

## Agile at Dwarves

| | |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Continuous Improvement** - Story, Planning, Sprint - Daily Standup - Retrospective | **Lean Thinking** - People first - Value-oriented - Eliminating waste |
| **Delivery Pipeline** - Continuous Exploration - Continuous Integration - Continuous Deployment | **Highlight Innovation** - Empower creativity - Validate with customers - Pivot without mercy or guilt |

Quality exists in every piece of work. We thrive to deliver the best because we can.

The Manifesto


## Empower Innovation with Software Craftsmanship

Innovation happens. There are many startups found and raise fund every day. They focus on making significant positive changes, impact millions of people, lead to breakthroughs and support the foundation of economic growth.

Building an innovation startup requires lots of different things, and it is tough. Most of them have to deal with business development, legal, fundraising, team recruitment, and product development at the same time. Tech startups need to move fast and break things.

At some points, growing a startup needs a strong and experienced team behind. The software team that can help to design the system, design the database, produce the well-crafted software, keep the system stable, avoid the technical debt and deliver values is one of the critical pieces to solve the puzzle.

Another motivation for Dwarves Foundation was the lack of respect that service firms receive. Most software companies out there focus on digital transformation and consultancy. The nature of the business with a tight deadline and budget force them to do tricks. They hit and run. The codebase and software they produced are full of crap, and it damages our pride.

**This is where Dwarves Foundation comes in.**

Despite the fact that service firms scale linearly, their ultimate size is capped and small, they don’t have life-changing exits for their founders, we start Dwarves Foundation as we want to build things right. I’ve always felt that companies like Dwarves Foundation are more important to the economy than the mildly pejorative phrase used to describe them.

**Dwarves Foundation is an innovation service firm**.

 We have been building an organization with high standard software practices and business growth capabilities, helping tech startups, entrepreneurs and makers deliver their innovative software product since 2013.

**We stand for the craftsmanship in software development**.

More than telling people how to do things, as a firm, we take responsibility for collaboratively creating the product of innovation with the client. We value the long-term partnership, and we brought the economic impact through massive product distribution and brought to the market by the clients.

This is what we do here. It takes many forms, and we’re always working towards better software craftsmanship.

## The name: Dwarves

![](assets/what-we-stand-for_yggdrasill-1.webp)

It begins in Norse Mythology. After the executed of Ymir, the very first giant of the universe, by Odin has conceived a whole new universe. In the new world, Yggdrasill is a giant ash tree located at the center cradles the nine realms of the cosmos.

Dwarf is the small and misshapen creatures that originated as maggots from Ymir’s corpse. They dwell in the mountains deep down in the dark underground of **Svartalfheim**. Dwarves are wisdom, natural good at smithing, mining, and crafting. They are well known for being the best blacksmiths throughout the nine worlds, not only do they have natural abilities to craft weapons and jewelry. They are also excellent engineers and architects.

Dwarvish magic was fundamentally technological know how. They had an unusually high level of skill. There was no shimmering light around the Dwarves, just first rate workmanship. Dwarves greatly pride themselves in their craftsmanship, be it smithing or anything else.

The dwarf is an example of a creature who has the ability that surpasses the known world, presaging the rise of a universe beyond this physical realm. Whatever their origin, the dwarf’s existence plays a role in expanding the imagination.

Aspiring to create a positive breakthrough that can be able to rewrite the new world, we chose the name Dwarves Foundation as the commitment to the vision that we follow.

At our woodland, the Dwarves are encouraged to thoroughly assess and evaluate the product quality before handing it to the customers. By participate in every detail of the work, we take craftsmanship as one of the most fundamental factors of the career transformation for engineers. World-class products require world-class engineers and craftsmanship is what makes it done. Craftsmanship is what flows among the team spirit, or does not exist at all.

We choose innovation to be one of our core values that form ideas to affect the general society undoubtedly. Innovation is not for geniuses working alone, it is an activity that requires the team effort. Being innovative is a part to approach the new era. What that rewards, what can I say, can genuinely lead to significantly remodel the cosmo.

![](assets/what-we-stand-for_dwarves-1.webp)

More than telling people how to do things, as a firm, we take responsibility for collaboratively creating the product of innovation with the client. We value the long-term partnership, and we brought the economic impact through massive product distribution and brought to the market by the clients.

What we stand for


Before anything else, values come first. The value is important to us. They are what we proud of. They help guide us when we are facing a difficult decision. They will be the things you like about what we do at Dwarves Foundation and how we do it.

Our core values guide our strategies and individual actions so that we create a company whose character is as radical as our work.

* **Craftsmanship**: We work toward perfection in every single piece that we produce. We are proud of the well-crafted software that we develop together.
* **Teamwork**: Teamwork is all about trust and collaboration. Having someone in the team mean we can rely on this person.
* **Sustainable**: We think long-term. We do not believe in rushing for project and working overtime. We believe in working sustainably and balanced so that we are a happy bunch of sane workers. Software requires good brains to create good codes and good processes.

## Culture Code

There is no such specific guide for culture code. So many of these employee handbook projects turn out to be ideal-case prescriptions rather than real-world descriptions. They cover all the ways people should act, not the ways they actually do. That’s a sham. Let’s not write a handbook like that. **Let’s keep it honest.**

We believe the culture is defined by whom we hire, what we promote and encourage. It is dynamic, and it should expand like our business. We welcome its change as long as we still stay on the ground. Just like we want people to contribute new skills and ideas, we want people to contribute to the new culture.

![](assets/what-we-value_culture-1.webp)

A few things that we observed over the last few years:

* [No asshole rules](https://www.amazon.com/Asshole-Rule-Civilized-Workplace-Surviving/dp/0446698202): no matter how great a candidate may be, being an asshole is an automatic deal breaker.
* False Positives are ok, False Negatives are not: we prefer to not have you in the team rather than let a wrong person affect the others.
* We love celebration: the Dwarves usually take chances to celebrate with you whether it’s your birthday or you have some good news.
* Knowledge sharing: every day we learn something new, and we would love to share it with the whole team even though it’s not relevant to you. We post it there.


Before anything else, values come first. The value is important to us. They are what we proud of. They help guide us when we are facing a difficult decision.

What we value


### Office

The Dwarves HQ is in Saigon, Vietnam. Thirty people and two cats have desk space in the Saigon office, but those people also work from home regularly. We expand the office space when the old one is full and people want the new office. Anyone is welcome to visit Saigon and work from the office at any time.

### From home

A few people at Dwarves Foundation are based in other countries and they work from home most of the time. Getting the basics right will make a big difference: a good chair and a good desk.

### From coffee shops

Working from home all the time isn’t everyone’s cup of coffee. Thus, lots of us choose to work from coffee shops or other third spaces either some of the time or a lot of the time. Great for a buzz of other people and much-needed [caffeine](https://giphy.com/gifs/bobs-burgers-fox-bobs-burgers-tv-3o72F3CQSLwU7XTlDy) of course, but please do mind our basic security rules and procedures to ensure that nothing leaks on to the cafe wifi.

### From a coworking space

If working from home or from a coffee shop doesn’t suit you, then trying a coworking space might just do the trick. We support a $50/month stipend towards a desk in such a place.


A few people at Dwarves Foundation are based in other countries and they work from home most of the time. Getting the basics right will make a big difference: a good chair and a good desk.

Where we work


Dwarves Team is shifting our focus to blockchain technology. We offer study groups and blockchain-based projects for peeps to grow and catch up with this rising trend. Thanh is one of the vital elements of this team; and we know he’ll be more than happy to have you onboard.

### What raises your interest for Dwarves?
“My path at Dwarves began with the zeal to develop web3 and blockchain products. It's the rising star of modern software. The ecosystem revolves around cryptocurrency, NFTs, games, trading platforms and everything in between.

Blockchain projects at Dwarves stretch to different potential corners of web3, from trading platforms to blockchain games. All of this call for comprehension of cross-chain and swapping technique.

![](assets/df-apprenticeship-2022-meet-the-mentors-ngoc-thanh-pham_df-apprenticeship-2022---meet-the-mentors-ngoc-thanh-pham_6200459018d58aabbad34c4dea3d42c7_md5.webp)

To seamlessly craft an output with a deliverable quality, understanding the product requirements is a sine qua non.”

### Do you think blockchain knowledge is critical to engineer's career paths?
“Having quite an experience working with blockchain, it came to my acknowledgement: This technology means more than just a framework to resolve the business problem. It no longer stays as a platform where you build and develop an application. Blockchain offers an open platform and foundation to create a decentralized application and its ecosystem.

The foundation of blockchain derives from the backend technique. But as time goes by, its potential bypasses all the ongoing notions of software engineering. From what I concept, once people place reliance on blockchain technology and its ability, it grows as a burgeoning software foundation. This opens another career path alongside frontend or backend engineering. It's an alternative to explore and surpass one's seniority.”

### Say, an engineer is ready to get started with blockchain. What key factor he should note?
“What caught my interest in the current youngsters is their proficiency in picking up new things. Some only need a few months to enroll and start their career with blockchain. This also brings a downside. They dive in too fast, get things done and somehow forget the critical factor of making a decent product: The long-term value.

Blockchain requires a level of accuracy and meticulousness. That comes with a logical mindset and testing approach to deliver a product that brings value. This concept must be grasped before you design, test and validate any model.”

### What makes a product reach its definition of success?
“For a product to succeed, it must first solve a user's need. No matter what you're building, a utility, a platform or an application, that product should empower the company revenue and align with the business goal. It's a target an engineer seeks to meet when he gets hands-on developing anything.”

### Your secret sauce as a mentor?
“I understand the urge to rush into something and want to excel it in no time. Rome wasn't built in a day. It's a mentor's mission to soothe down a hustle mentee and coach them to take one thing at a time. This forms a habit of paying attention to details and knows exactly what went wrong when an issue shows up.

Learning on the job can't give you everything. Cloning a project source code and editing it refrains one from acknowledging where the error came from. Combine the best practices, project experiences, research and document them all. It provides a bird-eye view for the big picture, and you'll know why you do this.”

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Dwarves Foundation Apprenticeship 2022 is a 6-month fully paid work-study-train program to shape your software skills and define your career path. Opening to mid-level software engineers anywhere.


Thanh is one of the vital elements of this team; and we know he’ll be more than happy to have you onboard.

Meet the Mentors: Ngoc Thanh Pham

Dwarves Apprenticeship 2022: Meet The Mentors Ngoc Thanh Pham


**Tuan Dao - Senior Frontend/ Blockchain Engineer**

![](assets/df-apprenticeship-2022-meet-the-mentors-tuan-dao_df-apprenticeship-2022---meet-the-mentors-tuan-dao_4be54ce3d8d423df9ba6725bae6056ce_md5.webp)

Tuan has 4+ years of experience under his belt, 2 out of those 4+ was spent at Dwarves Foundation. Tuan’s years of experience don’t quite do him justice though, for he’s skilled and knowledge beyond the year, and has took part in projects of various sizes and domains.

When asked what’s the force behind, Tuan shared it’s because of is very own principle of working: “*To find joy in your profession”*. The joy comes from multiple of factors, a few include having a sense of ownership of exciting products, learning and applying new things, having people who he can rely on at work.

“*I’m pretty confident in my technical skill with React*”, he said, smiling. And that’s what he’s bringing to the table for our Apprenticeship program. Tuan’s in charge of boosting apprentices’ FE skills and teaching on how to be flexible and patient with the constantly changing requirements in software development.

Soft skill wise? With the 1:1 training method influenced by his own mentor at Dwarves, he plans to adapt it in his training. Tuan’s main purpose being creating an environment for mentee to feel that they are cared for, and that the mentor provides accurate guidance for them to develop their abilities as much as possible.
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Dwarves Foundation Apprenticeship 2022 is a 6-month fully paid work-study-train program to shape your software skills and define your career path. Opening to mid-level software engineers anywhere.


Meet Tuan Dao, a Senior Frontend/Blockchain Engineer at Dwarves Foundation with 4+ years of experience. Learn about his work philosophy, technical expertise in React, and his approach to mentoring in the Dwarves Apprenticeship 2022 program.

Meet the Mentors: Tuan Dao

Dwarves Apprenticeship 2022: Meet The Mentors Tuan Dao

## About the program
Apprenticeship is a six-month **earn-and-learn** training program; it's a way to learn about being a **professional software developer**. Specifically, it is a way to learn to be like the most skilled software developers you can find. It involves seeking out good teachers and taking opportunities to learn by working alongside them.

Apprenticeship is designed for the individuals who

* are looking for the zen way to ship quality software
* or haven't figured out the clear path to a job in the tech industry
* or with non-traditional work and educational background to find full-time roles

The program provides a real-world experience where you will

* Work on real projects with a team and pair with a mentor for help throughout the program
* Develop professional skills and gain insight with feedback and performance reviews from peers, mentors, and managers
* Gain additional learning opportunities and resources provided throughout the program

![](assets/apprentice_8e5f7f8bb132590bfbf3105155047b6c_md5.webp)

## What you will learn & explore
During your six months program, you will sit down with our Dwarves and do group studies on the following topics:

### Part 1: Catch up with the state of the art
Learn the state of the art of software engineering in action, from the foundation of engineering to the cutting-edge tech stack and best practices.	

**Engineering**

* Speak multi programming language at once
* Master in any Editor of your choice
* Apply basic DevOps: Containerized, Docker, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery
* Restful / GraphQL API comply HTTP semantics
* Readme Driven Development
* Code Review the right way
* Pair programming
* Engineering \<\> Programming
* Environment setup
* Production monitoring
* Foundation of Software Engineering
* Software modelling
* Software Development Lifecycle & Manage deliverables
* The 12-factor app methodology on how to make a good software

**Design**

* Design Thinking
* Design Process & Sofware development lifecycle
* Software Development from perspective of Designer, Developer & Product Manager
* Human needs, ideas & value chain
* Domain Research Framework
* Business model & Lean canvas
* AARRR funnel
* UX Design framework
* Information Architecture 
* Atomic Design
* Visual Design Principle
* Design System
* Apply guidelines for designing on different platform

### Part 2: Be a team player
Teamwork understanding and learn how to collaborate smoothly with different kinds of stakeholders.

* Structure of Software Engineering Team
* Stages of Team development
* Software Team Performance
* Team Communication
* Expectation Management
* Professionalism
* Software Engineering Code of Ethics

### Part 3: Factors of quality software
Learn and measure all the factors that construct the quality aspect of your delivery.

* Getting to know the working domain
* The Software Development Triangle
* The Software Approach Manifesto
* What defined a well-crafted software
* Risk Management & Top 10 common risks
* Art of Software Delivery

### Part 4: Software industry movements
The software industry keeps moving and continuously reach the new stage of craftsmanship. We will look back at a recent decade, learn the past, the broader tech industry that you haven't known yet, and also participate in the next movements.

**Revolution of Software Industry**

* Hardware & Operation Systems: Kernel Development
* Network, Internet and Dotcom
* Cryptography, Network Security & Deep web
* Developer vs. Engineer
* Tradition processes vs. Agile approach
* Products vs. as Services
* Era of Mobility
* Virtualization & Cloud Computing
* Internet of Things & Wearable devices
* Big Data & Data mining
* Data Privacy
* Human-computer Interaction, AI/ML & Deep Learning
* Blockchain Technology & Decentralization
* Quantum Computing

**Startup**

* Overview of Startup, Business, Enterprise, and Fund Raising

### Part 5: Exploring your strength
Getting to know your strength will keep you stay with the industry many years ahead. It's also the requirement to work with the dwarves, an innovation advocates group, and a high potential workforce.

* Software distribution and impacts
* Shipping your own software
* Grokking the career path
* Picking up your T-shaped career

## Program Timeline
Below is the list of activities during your six months 

### Your first month: Warming-up
* Pre-assessment & Performance calibration
* **Group Training**: We will help you catch up with our tech stack, workflow, practices through bi-weekly training sessions from the seniors.
* **Pairing**: You will team up with an assigned peer, hands-on his project, and start to practice what you have learned by pairing with him. It is where theory meets practice.
* First checkpoint review session

### Next three months: Performing
* **On your own feet**: You will join one of our product team as an official member to learn how to be a team player.
* **Mentoring session**: We will have a bi-weekly 1-on-1 mentoring session to process feedback on how we can do better together.
* Second review session

### The following months: Exploring
We do various things at Dwarves to uplift our engineers and grow us to the next level.

* **Group study**: Learn from the peers to keep improving yourself
* **Tech radar**: continuously exploring the specific topics and evaluate state-of-the-art technology
* Apply the knowledge to ship your impact through software
* Group presentation & final review session
* Reach the last checkpoint to be qualified as a dwarf

## How to apply
Again, this program is designed for the individuals who

* are looking for the zen way to ship quality software
* or haven't figured out the clear path to a job in the tech industry
* or with non-traditional work and educational background to find full-time roles

Please submit this [**form**](https://form.typeform.com/to/LfCWfoml), and we will get in touch.

Apprenticeship is a six-month earn-and-learn training program; it's a way to learn about being a professional software developer.

Apprentice Program


![](assets/dwarves-foundation-apprenticeship-batch-of-2022_78a3d92a37a80df03892be456361742e_md5.webp)

It’s our second attempt rolling out this program. But the motivation stays the same: Accelerating someone’s current software development skillset.

It’s neither for interns nor veterans. As stated in the beginning, our goal is to empower software engineers with at least 1 years of experience to rebuild their foundation through:

* Software Development Practices
* Real-projects Scenarios
* Engineering Work Ethics & Principles

### The stats speak

Although keeping the bar high might extend the searching time, but we maintain [a solid standard]() for every batch.

To convert from applicant to apprentice mode, peeps must finish 6 key factors

* Real-work experience
* Open-minded attitude
* Can-do mindset
* Learning spirit
* Proactivity
* English competency

With this in mind, we’re selective in choosing the next people for our squad. Narrowing down from over 140 applicants to the 7 newly joined isn’t an easy call. It’s a successful ratio of 1 to 20.

![ratio](assets/dwarves-foundation-apprenticeship-batch-of-2022_2022-apprenticeship.webp)

### The value generated

After every training session, we  required the apprentices to share their feedback on the program. There were both positive and constructive feedback. The best part was knowing how Apprentices were able to advance and hone their skills.

* **Knowledge Upgrade**: Apprentices were asked to systemize the foundation and learn about the latest best practices of software development.
* **Continuous Learning**: Besides project works, apprentices must pick their own domain of interest, learn then share back with the team. Our learning & discussion rooms on Discord were piled up with programming tips and #TILs.
* **Career Path**: Most Apprentices get a more defined view on their career growth. As a highlight, a DS and a Fullstack developer have chosen to switch their path into Backend. It’s interesting and exciting for not the peeps themselves, but for us as well.
* **Engineering Principle**: Engineering mindset was enforced at all phases, nurturing a protocol to be responsible and harness a sense of ownership of what they do.
* **Guiding Method**: Instead of the traditional mentor-mentee method, we’d prefer a peer-to-peer collaboration. Apprentices are trusted with their work and free to raise their ideas.
* **Teamwork Mindset**: Regardless of roles and seniorities, we provide the absolute support for those who need it.

![](assets/dwarves-foundation-apprenticeship-batch-of-2022_9726985cf7f5aabace53ea202291bdc3_md5.webp)

### The next roster

#### Fostering a data team

As stated in the latest [Dwarves Updates](https://log.d.foundation/06d0a46163914f10831d3146867dde2d#4139ec11dc0e401f8349e481934d3b9c), our bet goes for data, due to its high demand in engineers, and the powerful value data brings to solve complex business problems.

The data market is full of potential, but the number of good data engineers and analysts is still few and far between. Our decision placed on the new Data team, prepping research and discussion environments to prepare a closer and more novel look at data, every ins and outs. The outstanding input keeps coming at [Brainery](https://brain.d.foundation/Engineering/Data/Apache+Hadoop+and+Big+Data) and [Radio Talks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqM5mfuFN_s).

#### Introducing a new power squad

With this summary, we’re delighted to welcome a new batch of well-trained Apprentices - who are now ready to participate in bigger projects, in various domains, with an eagerness to challenges themselves further.

None We have a lot to learn ourselves, and we hope to improve them at our next year program. Until then, let’s meet the **Dwarves Apprentices, batch of 2022** ↓

![members](assets/dwarves-foundation-apprenticeship-batch-of-2022_2022-apprenticeship-members.webp)


It’s our second attempt rolling out this program. But the motivation stays the same: Accelerating someone’s current software development skillset.

Batch of 2022

Dwarves Foundation Apprenticeship: Batch Of 2022

> 🤝 As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

### What it takes to succeed
- A Linux or Mac user
- You own the platform
- Familiar with Agile development process, esp. Scrum framework
- Knowledge in Dart fundamentals and Flutter framework
- Passionate about programming, innovation, and solving challenging problems
- Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities with proven design skills, able to think critically of the current system regarding growth and stability
- Experience in writing good unit test
- Experience with Android Development in Java/Kotlin is a plus

### What you'll get to do
- Define and shape the fundamentals of engineering at Dwarves Foundation
- Design and write maintainable code at scale
- Collaborate with Backend Engineers to build features and ship experiments
- Participate in design and code reviews
- Identify and communicate front-end best practices
- Be a part of the team to build up the culture and live it

### Our interview process
1. **Review** After we receive applications, we will screen and review for various criteria.
2. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a 30-min talk with our HR manager, our engineering manager and/or relevant team members.
3. **Offer** Engineers who we believe will be a great addition to our team will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself

Mobile Engineer, Android

# Android Developer
WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ANDROID DEVELOPER TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN SAIGON. Join a team of developers and designers dedicated to creating products people love to use.

## About Us
Found in 2014, Dwarves Foundation is an innovation service firm. [We stand for the craftsmanship](../additional-info/what-we-stand-for.md) in software development. Our woodland is a sum of great technology, engineering culture, and smart people. The numbers speak for themselves:

* 5 years in the market
* 40 talented members
* 10 common team size per deployments
* 3 Vietnam Development Communities Influenced

## Requirements
* Same [DNA](../additional-info/what-we-value.md)
* A Linux or Mac user
* Familiar with Agile philosophy and Scrum framework
* Knowledge in Dart fundamentals and Flutter framework
* Passionate about programming, innovation, and solving challenging problems
* Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities with proven design skills, able to think critically of the current system regarding growth and stability
* Experience in writing good unit test
* Experience with Android Development in Java/Kotlin is a plus
* You own the Android platform

## Job and the challenges
* Define and shape the fundamentals of engineering at Dwarves Foundation
* Design and write maintainable code at scale
* Collaborate with Backend Engineers to build features and ship experiments
* Participate in design and code reviews
* Identify and communicate front-end best practices

![](assets/process.png)

## Benefits & Perks
### Healthcare
We provide comprehensive medical and life insurance for our fulltime members. We want to make sure that you don't have to worry about your life and contributing to things that matter.

### Stay Fresh
Work is a marathon, not a sprint. We work a sustainable pace of 40 hours a week, with the occasional emergency or once-every-few-years special push demanding more.

### No Office Traps
We don't offer things like Foosball tables, catered meals in the office, and other “perks” designed to keep you at work for all of your waking hours. We were hoping you could put in 8 quality hours then go live your life, rest, and recharge so you can come back fresh to do it again.

### Employee Stock Option Plan
If you don’t want to be just tenured employees, you can own the company. As part of the package, being the significant contributors will give you the right to buy a certain amount of company shares at a predetermined price. We will discuss on a case-by-case basis.

### Flexible Working Hours
We care about the quality of the work we produce rather than the number of hours worked. We do not have a specific start time. Likewise, there isn’t a time we expect everyone to leave the office. However we do have several meetings among the company, so you should get into the office or dial in before that time. We need to respect the team and our commitments so if we have a meeting booked for a certain time you are expected to be accommodating. 

### Paid Time Off
Dwarves Foundation offers two weeks of paid vacation, a few extra personal days to use at your discretion, and the official national holidays every year. This is a guideline, so if you need a couple of extra days, no problem. We don’t track your days off; we use the honor system. Just make sure to check with your team before taking an extended absence, so they’re not left in the lurch.

And more at [Benefits & Perks](../additional-info/benefits-and-perks.md)

![](assets/team.png)

## How to be a dwarf?
You can [**apply here**](https://dwarves.careers/jobs/software-engineer-android--dwarves-foundation--saigon/) or you can send us your **short CV** or any similar piece of information at [spawn@d.foundation](mailtospawnd.foundation) with 

 > 
 > Subject: Android - Be an awesome dwarf

We are expecting **Your application form**

* Who you are and what have you been working on
* More detailed info related to the position you're applying for
* Make sure you enter links to your public profiles (i.e. Linkedin, Twitter, GitHub, personal Blog...)
* Don't forget to attach portfolio of projects you've been working on (ideally with links for AppStore/PlayStore)
* Attach references, if you have any

Honestly, we don't really care about your level of formal education, math skill, or so on. We want to see that you are able to do something.

#### Too hard for you?
If you are the potential one, don't be hesitate to contact us. Let's see if anything that we could help to train you in the [Apprenticeship Program]()


WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ANDROID DEVELOPER TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN SAIGON. Join a team of developers and designers dedicated to creating products people love to use.

Android

> 🤝 As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

## Requirements

- A Linux or Mac user
- Familiar with Agile development process, esp. Scrum framework
- Experience with Golang/Elixir/Rust
- Experience in shipping web applications to production, CI/CD with docker centric workflow
- Familiar with running large scale web services
- Understanding of system performance and scaling
- Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities with proven design skills, able to think critically of the current system regarding growth and stability
- Experience in writing good unit test

## Responsibility

- Define and shape the fundamentals of engineering at Dwarves Foundation
- Design and write maintainable code at scale
- Continuously discuss, debate with other team members to propose optimal solutions for different problems
- Maintain and monitor the systems to make sure there is no disruption in our services

### What you can look forward to

- You will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people. Your team will have your back. We love helping and uplifting our co-workers.
- You will be working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve or prove yourself.
- You will be working on projects that are impactful and meaningful. We're picky with what we choose to take part in.
- You will get to be a member of a community where we learn and discuss everything technology.

### Our interview process

1. **Review** 
 After we receive applications, we will screen and review for various criteria.
2. **Team interview** 
 Successful candidates will have a 30-min talk with our HR manager, our engineering manager and/or relevant team members.
3. **Client Interview** 
4. **Offer** 
 Engineers who we believe will be a great addition to our team will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawnd.foundation) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

Looking for a well-rounded backend engineer with experience in shipping web applications to production, CI/CD with docker centric workflow, unit testing, performance and scaling, etc. with Go/Elixir/Rust.

Backend Engineer, Go/Elixir/Rust

### What it takes to succeed
- Prior marketing experience at technology firm preferred
- Prior experience planning, facilitating events or podcasts
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Can-do attitude & strong team ethics
- Excellent English written and communication skills
- Able to adapt, wear multiple hats, and work a flexible schedule
- Able to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment
- Having knowledge about web 3.0 is a big bonus

### What you'll get to do
- Develop strategies to build and maintain programs/ activities that help promote the company's vision within the local community
- Working with Operation Team to take care & optimize company's social media platforms
- In charge of welcoming newbies & building activities in Dwarves Discord server
- Attend relevant events and activities to represent the company and build strong relationships with key community members
- Organize community outreach programs and coordinate special events that promote products, services, or ideas of the company
- Build and nurture relationships with members of the community, key individuals, and other organizations
- Serve as a key point of contact for neighboring businesses, institutions, and communities

### Our interview process
1. **Review & Reference check** 

After we receive applications, we will perform our screening process and double-check on the reference.

2. **Skills assessment test**

Ideal candidates will receive links to our skills assessment test, which will focus on the three main skills: English, Writing, Logical Thinking.

3. **Team interview**

Successful candidates will have a direct talk with our Ops members and/or relevant team members.

4. **Offer**

The best candidate will receive an offer from us right away.

🤘 **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

### Benefits
Our goal is to provide and empower teammates with what they need to get the job done.
- Flat-structure & 100% remote
- Office: We currently have office in HCMC
- Healthcare: Bao Minh medical & accident insurance for full-time members
- Full salary during probation
- Bi-annual performance review
- Education Allowance for work-related sponsorship
- ESOP: You can buy a certain amount of company shares at a predetermined price. It's a part of our compensation packages

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

As a community executive at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself

Community Executive

> 🤝 As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

### What you'll get to do
Work in designing, building, and operationalizing data ingestion and pipeline systems from multiple data lakes to convert raw data to usable information for interpretation by data and business analysts.
- Prepare and move data for analytics to promote better business decisions.
- Design and develop algorithms to transform data into useful, actionable information.

### What it takes to succeed
- A Linux or Mac user
- A solid understanding of statistics and in acquiring datasets to align with business needs
- A general understanding on how to ingest data + build, test, and maintain database pipeline architectures across different tools
- Be able to adapt to coordinate with management to understand company objectives
- Understand compliance with data governance and security policies
- Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities with proven design skills, able to think critically of the current system regarding growth, stability, and data performance
- Good written and verbal English communication, team player with collaborative work ethics

### What you can look forward to
- You will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people. Your team will have your back. We love helping and uplifting our co-workers.
- You will be working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.
- You will be working on projects that are impactful and meaningful. We're picky with what we choose to take part in.
- You will get to be a member of a community where we learn and discuss everything technology.

### Our interview process
1. **Review** After we receive applications, we will screen and review for various criteria.
2. **Technical challenge** Promising engineers will receive a small technical project so we can assess relevant skills and abilities. Every engineer who completes the project will be presented with a small gift from us.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a 30-min talk with our HR manager, our engineering manager and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** Engineers who we believe that will be a great addition to our team, will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

Energy - Data Engineering

> 🤝 As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

### What you'll get to do
- Deploy updates and fixes, and provide Level 2 technical support
- Build tools to reduce occurrence of errors and improve customer experience
- Develop software to integrate with internal back-end systems
- Perform root cause analysis of production errors and resolve technical issues
- Develop scripts to automate visualization
- Design procedures for system troubleshooting and maintenance

### What it takes to succeed
- At least 3 years of experience in a DevOps or similar software engineering role
- Proficiency with Docker, NGINX, and implementing GitHub workflows
- Experience in building automation systems
- Working knowledge of databases and SQL
- Familiarity with at least one high-level programming language, especially Golang
- Experience in constructing secure systems
- Problem-solving attitude and a team player spirit

### Preferred skills and qualifications
- Bachelor of science degree (or equivalent) in computer science, engineering, or relevant field
- Experience in civil engineering or customer experience
- Experience in developing/engineering applications for a large company

### What you can look forward to
- You will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people. Your team will have your back. We love helping and uplifting our co-workers.
- You will be working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve or prove yourself.
- You will be working on projects that are impactful and meaningful. We're picky with what we choose to take part in.
- You will get to be a member of a community where we learn and discuss everything technology.

### Our interview process
1. **Review**

   After we receive applications, we will screen and review for various criteria.

2. **Team Interview**

   Successful candidates will have a 30-min talk with our HR manager, our engineering manager and/or relevant team members.
3. **Technical Interview**

   Candidates will engage in a technical interview with an engineering leader from our team. This session is designed to assess your technical expertise and problem-solving mindset.
4. **Offer**

   Engineers who we believe will be a great addition to our team will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

DevOps Engineer - FinTech

## We're looking for an Executive Assistant to join Dwarves and work remotely.
**We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and experienced Executive Assistant to provide support to our senior executives. The ideal candidates will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, fostering strong client relationships, and driving growth by promoting our services to potential clients globally.**

> 🤘 **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

## Dwarves is research-focused technology firm
Since 2015, we have helped companies build & ship top-notch software, operate tech teams and invest in ambitious people who are after world's next big things.

Technology is our north star metrics, engineering is our culture. We are a profitable company since day 1 and have been growing steadily.

On our way moving to the next goals, we're looking for talented members to join in and help us to grow more sustainably in the coming years.

| | | |
| ------------------- | -------------------- | ----------------- |
| [life-at-dwarves]() | [culture-handbook]() | [the-manifesto]() |

### What you'll get to do
---

- Works with COO and other members of management board to help keep businesses running smoothly.
- Support employee life-cycle from onboarding to off-boarding.
- Monitoring employee satisfaction
- Support and organize company-wise activities
- Support and maintain company documentation, managing processes across multiple platforms such as Notion, GitHub, and Google Drive.
- Work with Compliance team to enhance and ensure members are able to comply with the arranged processes.
- Communicate with upper-layers to propose strategic operation goals
- Serve as key point of internal engagement to support & build employee happiness
- Managing the office, company assets and provide a healthy workplace for productive work
- Support Community/Marketing team to organize company and community events
- Support other members of the management board on other necessary tasks to enhance team's efficiency or other assigned tasks.

### What it takes to succeed
---

- **Prior operation experience at technology firm preferred**
- Has strong soft skills
- Has a strong will to learn new knowledge domains
- Resilient to new challenges
- Able to travel for work (mostly national)
- Proficient with multiple platforms: Github, Notion, GDrive
- Excellent English proficiency in both speaking and writing
- Experience in C&B role in foreign companies with strong background in C&B, good knowledge of labour law, PITlaw, Social Insurance Law and other related regulations

### Benefits
---

Our goal is to provide and empower teammates with what they need to get the job done.

- Flat-structure & 100% remote
- Office: We currently have office in HCMC
- Healthcare: Bao Minh medical & accident insurance for full-time members
- Full salary during probation
- Bi-annual performance review
- Education Allowance for work-related sponsorship
- ESOP: You can buy a certain amount of company shares at a predetermined price. It's a part of our compensation packages

### Our interview process
---

1. **Review & Reference check** After we receive applications, we will perform our screening process and double-check on the reference.
2. **Skills** **assessment test** Ideal candidates will receive links to our skills assessment test, which will focus on the three main skills: English, Writing, Logical Thinking.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a direct talk with our Ops members and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** The best candidate will receive an offer from us right away.

> 🤘 **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

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| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and experienced Executive Assistant to provide support to our senior executives. The ideal candidates will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, fostering strong client relationships, and driving growth by promoting our services to potential clients globally.

Executive Assistant

> 🤝 As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

### What you'll get to do
**You will basically be a member of Dwarves, meaning you are fully paid and have access to all of our perks and resources.**

- Implement mobile-first, responsive UI and a good sense of design
- Build efficient and reusable front-end systems and abstractions
- Collaborate with Backend Engineers to build features and ship experiments
- Collaborate with Designers to iterate on the design and implementation of our product
- Find and address performance issues
- Own your codes, take pride and/or responsibility for what you produce.
- Participate in training sessions, and learning activities and share your knowledge with the team.

### What it takes to succeed
- A Linux or Mac user
- Major in Computer Science, MIS, or other related technology majors
- Having knowledge and experience in **Javascript, HTML/CSS**.
- Having knowledge and/or experience in **ReactJS** is a plus.
- Having knowledge and/or experience in building and launching the project in the cloud.
- Familiar with Agile development process, esp. Scrum framework
- Strong passion for investigating operational issues to find the root cause.
- Possess a high level of attention to detail and consistency.
- Can-do mindset, critical thinking, and pursuit of engineering excellence.
- Being both a great individual programmer and a great team player.

### What you can look forward to
- You will be experiencing a working environment where technology is the north star metric.
- You will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people. Your team will have your back. We love helping and uplifting our co-workers.
- You will be working alongside your mentor and teammates in real projects. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve or prove yourself.
- You will be developing your software mindset and work ethic through gained experience, feedback, and performance review from your peers, mentors, and managers.
- You will get to be a member of a community where we learn and discuss everything technology.

### Our interview process
1. **Review** After we receive applications, we will screen and review for various criteria.
2. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a 30-min talk with our HR manager, our engineering manager and/or relevant team members.
3. **Offer** Engineers who we believe will be a great addition to our team will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

Junior Frontend Developer


WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FRONTEND ENGINEER TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN SAIGON. Join a team of developers and designers dedicated to creating products people love to use

## About Us
Found in 2014, Dwarves Foundation is an innovation service firm. [We stand for the craftsmanship](../additional-info/what-we-stand-for.md) in software development. Our woodland is a sum of great technology, engineering culture, and smart people. The numbers speak for themselves:

* 5 years in the market
* 40 talented members
* 10 common team size per deployments
* 3 Vietnam Development Communities Influenced

## Requirements
* Same [DNA](../additional-info/what-we-value.md)
* A Linux or Mac user
* Passionate about coding and programming, innovation, and solving challenging problems
* Strong knowledge in JavaScript fundamentals
* Well versed in various browser technologies
* Your HTML/CSS have to be good enough to create world-class UI (hint: we don't use float)
* Knowledge of techniques like BEM, CSS modules, inline styles, .etc and why they exist is a good sign
* Enough knowledge to realize that Javascript world is a mess right now
* Fluent in Javascript and the language's common pitfalls/patterns
* Angular or React or Vue: you don't have to know all of them, component-based architecture is what you must know to get things done in the right way

## Job and the challenges
* Implement mobile-first, responsive UI and a good sense of design
* Collaborate with Backend Engineers to build features and ship experiments
* Build efficient and reusable front-end systems and abstractions
* Participate in design and code reviews
* Collaborate with Experience Designers to iterate on the design and implementation of our product
* Find and address performance issues
* Identify and communicate front-end best practices

![](assets/process.png)

## Benefits & Perks
### Healthcare
We provide comprehensive medical and life insurance for our fulltime members. We want to make sure that you don't have to worry about your life and contributing to things that matter.

### Stay Fresh
Work is a marathon, not a sprint. We work a sustainable pace of 40 hours a week, with the occasional emergency or once-every-few-years special push demanding more.

### No Office Traps
We don't offer things like Foosball tables, catered meals in the office, and other “perks” designed to keep you at work for all of your waking hours. We were hoping you could put in 8 quality hours then go live your life, rest, and recharge so you can come back fresh to do it again.

### Employee Stock Option Plan
If you don’t want to be just tenured employees, you can own the company. As part of the package, being the significant contributors will give you the right to buy a certain amount of company shares at a predetermined price. We will discuss on a case-by-case basis.

### Flexible Working Hours
We care about the quality of the work we produce rather than the number of hours worked. We do not have a specific start time. Likewise, there isn’t a time we expect everyone to leave the office. However we do have several meetings among the company, so you should get into the office or dial in before that time. We need to respect the team and our commitments so if we have a meeting booked for a certain time you are expected to be accommodating. 

### Paid Time Off
Dwarves Foundation offers two weeks of paid vacation, a few extra personal days to use at your discretion, and the official national holidays every year. This is a guideline, so if you need a couple of extra days, no problem. We don’t track your days off; we use the honor system. Just make sure to check with your team before taking an extended absence, so they’re not left in the lurch.

And more at [Benefits & Perks](../additional-info/benefits-and-perks.md)

![](assets/team.png)

## How to be a dwarf?
You can [**apply here**](https://dwarves.careers/jobs/software-engineer-front-end--dwarves-foundation--saigon/) or you can send us your **short CV** or any similar piece of information at [spawn@d.foundation](mailtospawnd.foundation) with 

 > 
 > Subject: Frontend - Be an awesome dwarf

We are expecting **Your application form**

* Who you are and what have you been working on
* More detailed info related to the position you're applying for
* Make sure you enter links to your public profiles (i.e. Linkedin, Twitter, GitHub, personal Blog...)
* Don't forget to attach portfolio of projects you've been working on (ideally with links for AppStore/PlayStore)
* Attach references, if you have any

Honestly, we don't really care about your level of formal education, math skill, or so on. We want to see that you are able to do something.

#### Too hard for you?
If you are the potential one, don't be hesitate to contact us. Let's see if anything that we could help to train you in the [Apprenticeship Program]()


Frontend

## We are hiring Full-Stack Engineers

This role offers flexibility, remote work, and the chance to build meaningful solutions alongside a talented team.

> **🤘 <a href="mailto:spawn@d.foundation">Apply now</a>** (We respond within three days)

## Dwarves is a research-focused technology firm

Since 2015, we have helped companies build & ship top-notch software, operate tech teams and invest in ambitious people who are after world's next big things.

Technology is our north star metrics, engineering is our culture. We are a profitable company since day 1 and have been growing steadily.

By October, we have already achieved our goals set for 2021. Moving to the next goals, we're looking for talented engineers to join our team.

- [Life at Dwarves](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/life-at-dwarves/)
- [The Manifesto](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/the-manifesto/)
- [Culture Handbook](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/culture-handbook/)

## Products we recently take part in

### [Ascenda](https://www.ascenda.com/)

Ascenda enables financial services companies to grow revenue with world-class rewards.

### [Fornax AI](https://fornax.ai/)

Fornax AI helps early-stage startup founders to effectively communicate their ideas to investors.

### [SP Group](https://www.spgroup.com.sg/)

Government owned utility distribution enterprise in Singapore, with footprint in most Asian countries and in Australia.

## Our advances into web 3.0

### [Attrace](https://attrace.com/)

Netherland's referral protocol for crypto assets where anyone can sign up to promote.

### [Hedge Foundation](https://www.hedge.foundation/)

Hedge Foundation - powerful dashboard to support users in managing crypto account positions, balance, PNL.

### [Tokenomy](https://tokenomy.com/)

Tokenomy - decentralized Community VC backed by the largest crypto exchange in Indonesia, Indodax.

> 🤝 **As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.**

### What you'll get to do

- Define and shape the fundamentals of engineering at Dwarves Foundation
- Design and write maintainable code at scale
- Continuously discuss, debate with other team members to propose optimal solutions for different problems
- Maintain and monitor the systems to make sure there is no disruption in our services

### What it takes to succeed

- A Linux or Mac user
- Familiar with Agile development process, esp. Scrum framework
- 3 years experience with Node JS
- Proficiency in **Node.js** and **Firebase**
- Strong understanding of **React**, **Vite**, **TypeScript**, and **Tailwind CSS**
- Strong interest in **AI/LLM** and **fintech**
- Experience in shipping web applications to production, **CI/CD with docker centric workflow**
- Ability to leverage **AI tools** to enhance development and productivity
- Familiar with running large scale web services
- Understanding of system performance and scaling
- Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities with proven design skills, able to think critically of the current system regarding growth and stability
- Experience in writing good unit tests
- Good written and verbal English communication, team player with a collaborative work ethics

### What you can look forward to

- You will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people. Your team will have your back. We love helping and uplifting our co-workers.
- You will be directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.
- You will be working on projects that are impactful and meaningful. We're picky with what we choose to take part in.
- You will get to be a member of a community where we learn and discuss everything technology.

> 🤘 **<a href="mailto:spawn@d.foundation">Apply now</a>** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
<a href="mailto:spawn@d.foundation">Shoot us an email</a> with your LinkedIn / CV\
[Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

We are looking for a Full-Stack Engineer who is passionate about building scalable, secure, and efficient web applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of both frontend and backend technologies, and the ability to work across the entire stack.

Full-Stack Engineer


WE ARE LOOKING FOR A GOPHER TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN SAIGON. Join a team of developers and designers dedicated to creating products people love to use

## About Us
Found in 2014, Dwarves Foundation is an innovation service firm. [We stand for the craftsmanship](../additional-info/what-we-stand-for.md) in software development. Our woodland is a sum of great technology, engineering culture, and smart people. The numbers speak for themselves:

* 5 years in the market
* 40 talented members
* 10 common team size per deployments
* 3 Vietnam Development Communities Influenced

## Requirements
* Same [DNA](../additional-info/what-we-value.md)
* A Linux or Mac user
* Familiar with Agile philosophy and Scrum framework
* Experience with Golang
* Experience in shipping web applications to production, CI/CD with docker centric workflow
* Familiar with running large scale web services
* Understanding of system performance and scaling
* Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities with proven design skills, able to think critically of the current system regarding growth and stability
* Experience in writing good unit test and integration test

## Job and the challenges
* Define and shape the fundamentals of engineering at Dwarves Foundation
* Design and write maintainable code at scale
* Maintain and monitor the systems to make sure there is no disruption in our services
* Continuously discuss, debate with other team members to propose optimal solutions for different problems

![](assets/golang_process.webp)

## Benefits & Perks
### Healthcare
We provide comprehensive medical and life insurance for our fulltime members. We want to make sure that you don't have to worry about your life and contributing to things that matter.

### Stay Fresh
Work is a marathon, not a sprint. We work a sustainable pace of 40 hours a week, with the occasional emergency or once-every-few-years special push demanding more.

### No Office Traps
We don't offer things like Foosball tables, catered meals in the office, and other “perks” designed to keep you at work for all of your waking hours. We were hoping you could put in 8 quality hours then go live your life, rest, and recharge so you can come back fresh to do it again.

### Employee Stock Option Plan
If you don’t want to be just tenured employees, you can own the company. As part of the package, being the significant contributors will give you the right to buy a certain amount of company shares at a predetermined price. We will discuss on a case-by-case basis.

### Flexible Working Hours
We care about the quality of the work we produce rather than the number of hours worked. We do not have a specific start time. Likewise, there isn’t a time we expect everyone to leave the office. However we do have several meetings among the company, so you should get into the office or dial in before that time. We need to respect the team and our commitments so if we have a meeting booked for a certain time you are expected to be accommodating. 

### Paid Time Off
Dwarves Foundation offers two weeks of paid vacation, a few extra personal days to use at your discretion, and the official national holidays every year. This is a guideline, so if you need a couple of extra days, no problem. We don’t track your days off; we use the honor system. Just make sure to check with your team before taking an extended absence, so they’re not left in the lurch.

And more at [Benefits & Perks](../additional-info/benefits-and-perks.md)

![](assets/golang_team.webp)

## How to be a dwarf?
You can [**apply here**](https://dwarves.careers/jobs/software-engineer-golang--dwarves-foundation--saigon/) or you can send us your **short CV** or any similar piece of information at [spawn@d.foundation](mailtospawnd.foundation) with 

 > 
 > Subject: Golang - Be an awesome dwarf

We are expecting **Your application form**

* Who you are and what have you been working on
* More detailed info related to the position you're applying for
* Make sure you enter links to your public profiles (i.e. Linkedin, Twitter, GitHub, personal Blog...)
* Don't forget to attach portfolio of projects you've been working on (ideally with links for AppStore/PlayStore)
* Attach references, if you have any

Honestly, we don't really care about your level of formal education, math skill, or so on. We want to see that you are able to do something.

#### Too hard for you?
If you are the potential one, don't be hesitate to contact us. Let's see if anything that we could help to train you in the [Apprenticeship Program]()


Golang


## The Program
In 2018, we launched the first Summer Internship Program for students with or without Engineering background from top universities. The program was designed with the purpose to give an opportunity for candidates to experience the real world projects. No coffee runs here. We love watching talented people learn and explore their skills.

We strive to create a generation of new tech enthusiasts who possess the [same DNA](../additional-info/what-we-value.md) with us, to generate a solid groundwork and go along with the company’s triumph.

* Collect an outline vision with the team leader's mentorship for you career roadmap.
* Live your value and foster your skills through the code of craftsmanship.
* You get paid for your experience with an allowance worths $300/month.
* Expand your network and boost your competencies.

![](assets/internship-program-01.webp)

## About Us
Found in 2014, Dwarves Foundation is an innovation service firm. [We stand for the craftsmanship](../additional-info/what-we-stand-for.md) in software development. Our woodland is a sum of great technology, engineering culture, and smart people. The numbers speak for themselves:

* 5 years in the market
* 40 talented members
* 10 common team size per deployments
* 3 Vietnam Development Communities Influenced

## The Syllabus
To make sure your time with us is well-spent, we offer you real projects with our adepts and the chance to work with global customers. Bring your best curiosity and initial to make your way in these open doors:

* Apply basic DevOps: Containerized, Docker, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery
* Speaking multiple languages at once: You will be taught to use Golang as the primary backend language; Agile and Scrum process to manage your work.
* Use GIT for tracking file changes and version control system
* We have Swift for Apple fans to build your iOS applications, and for those who choose to go with Android, we got you covered with Kotlin.
* Be a Vim user or master another editor. Become a CLI user

We want to help you become the product person. We know that things take steps to learn and we will help you persuit the **can-do-everything** mindset. The problems solving skill is the key and lifetime skill that you also need to learn.

![](assets/internship-program-02.webp)

### How to be a mining intern?
You can [**apply for the program**](https://internship.dwarves.foundation) on March or July. Or you can send us your **short CV** or any similar piece of information at [spawn@d.foundation](mailtospawnd.foundation) with 

 > 
 > Subject: Mining Intern - Be an awesome dwarf

Honestly, we don't really care about your level of formal education, math skill, or so on. We want to see that you are potential to do something.


Working at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself

Intern

> 🤝 As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

### What you'll get to do
- Develop and maintain on our suite of iOS products.
- As a member of the scrum team, we share and learn skills together. They will be opportunities to pick up other types of engineering skills.
- You will constantly contribute to process improvements in areas like unit test, code review, security review, CI and CD.
- You will also help to contribute and maintain the mobile automation test suite.
- Collaborate broadly to develop product and technology roadmap for the business

### What it takes to succeed
- Most importantly, you like CLEAN code. Code that is readable and respectable.
- The code you write and produce is a reflection of your programming mentality and should articulate clearly how you solve problems.
- You enjoy writing tests and you know how to write iOS code that is testable.
- 3-5+ years of iOS Development experience using Swift.
- Familiar with dependency managers eg Cocoapods / Swift Package Manager.
- Experience in writing swift command line tools.
- Experience in writing unit tests using XCTest. TDD is greatly welcomed.
- Experiencing in improving iOS continuous integration and deployment pipeline
- Experience in writing UI Automation testing (eg. XCUITest, Appium)
- Have architectural experience in building in-house iOS libraries.
- Ability to conduct high quality code review.

### What you can look forward to
- You will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people. Your team will have your back. We love helping and uplifting our co-workers.
- You will be working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.
- You will be working on projects that are impactful and meaningful. We're picky with what we choose to take part in.
- You will get to be a member of a community where we learn and discuss everything technology.

### Our interview process
1. **Review** After we receive applications, we will screen and review for various criteria.
2. **Technical challenge** Promising engineers will receive a small technical project so we can assess relevant skills and abilities. Every engineer who completes the project will be presented with a small gift from us.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a 30-min talk with our HR manager, our engineering manager and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** Engineers who we believe that will be a great addition to our team, will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

iOS Developer - EnergyTech


WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN iOS DEVELOPER TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN SAIGON. Join a team of developers and designers dedicated to creating products people love to use

## About Us
Found in 2014, Dwarves Foundation is an innovation service firm. [We stand for the craftsmanship](../additional-info/what-we-stand-for.md) in software development. Our woodland is a sum of great technology, engineering culture, and smart people. The numbers speak for themselves:

* 5 years in the market
* 40 talented members
* 10 common team size per deployments
* 3 Vietnam Development Communities Influenced

## Requirements
* Same [DNA](../additional-info/what-we-value.md)
* A Linux or Mac user
* Familiar with Agile philosophy and Scrum framework
* Strong knowledge in Swift fundamentals and its framework
* Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities with proven design skills, able to think critically of the current system regarding growth and stability
* Experience in writing good unit test
* Experience with Objective-C is a plus
* You own the iOS platform

## Job and the challenges
* Define and shape the fundamentals of engineering at Dwarves Foundation
* Design and write maintainable code at scale
* Collaborate with Backend Engineers to build features and ship experiments
* Participate in design and code reviews
* Identify and communicate front-end best practices

![](assets/process.png)

## Benefits & Perks
### Healthcare
We provide comprehensive medical and life insurance for our fulltime members. We want to make sure that you don't have to worry about your life and contributing to things that matter.

### Stay Fresh
Work is a marathon, not a sprint. We work a sustainable pace of 40 hours a week, with the occasional emergency or once-every-few-years special push demanding more.

### No Office Traps
We don't offer things like Foosball tables, catered meals in the office, and other “perks” designed to keep you at work for all of your waking hours. We were hoping you could put in 8 quality hours then go live your life, rest, and recharge so you can come back fresh to do it again.

### Employee Stock Option Plan
If you don’t want to be just tenured employees, you can own the company. As part of the package, being the significant contributors will give you the right to buy a certain amount of company shares at a predetermined price. We will discuss on a case-by-case basis.

### Flexible Working Hours
We care about the quality of the work we produce rather than the number of hours worked. We do not have a specific start time. Likewise, there isn’t a time we expect everyone to leave the office. However we do have several meetings among the company, so you should get into the office or dial in before that time. We need to respect the team and our commitments so if we have a meeting booked for a certain time you are expected to be accommodating. 

### Paid Time Off
Dwarves Foundation offers two weeks of paid vacation, a few extra personal days to use at your discretion, and the official national holidays every year. This is a guideline, so if you need a couple of extra days, no problem. We don’t track your days off; we use the honor system. Just make sure to check with your team before taking an extended absence, so they’re not left in the lurch.

And more at [Benefits & Perks](../additional-info/benefits-and-perks.md)

![](assets/team.png)

## How to be a dwarf?
You can [**apply here**](https://dwarves.careers/jobs/software-engineer-ios--dwarves-foundation--saigon/) or you can send us your **short CV** or any similar piece of information at [spawn@d.foundation](mailtospawnd.foundation) with 

 > 
 > Subject: iOS - Be an awesome dwarf

We are expecting **Your application form**

* Who you are and what have you been working on
* More detailed info related to the position you're applying for
* Make sure you enter links to your public profiles (i.e. Linkedin, Twitter, GitHub, personal Blog...)
* Don't forget to attach portfolio of projects you've been working on (ideally with links for AppStore/PlayStore)
* Attach references, if you have any

Honestly, we don't really care about your level of formal education, math skill, or so on. We want to see that you are able to do something.

#### Too hard for you?
If you are the potential one, don't be hesitate to contact us. Let's see if anything that we could help to train you in the [Apprenticeship Program]()


iOS Developer

> 🤝 As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

### What you'll get to do
**You will basically be a member of Dwarves, meaning you are fully paid and have access to all of our perks and resources.**
- Define and shape the fundamentals of engineering at Dwarves Foundation
- Design and write maintainable code at scale
- Collaborate with Backend Engineers to build features and ship experiments
- Participate in design and code reviews
- Identify and communicate front-end best practices
- Be a part of the team to build up the culture and live it

### What it takes to succeed
- Using MacOS as a Unix system
- You own the platform
- Familiar with Agile development process, esp. Scrum framework
- Passionate about programming, innovation, and solving challenging problems
- Strong knowledge in Swift fundamentals and its framework
- Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities with proven design skills, able to think critically of the current system regarding growth and stability
- Experience in writing good unit test
- Experience with Objective-C is a plus

### Our interview process
1. **Review** After we receive applications, we will screen and review for various criteria.
2. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a 30-min talk with our HR manager, our engineering manager and/or relevant team members.
3. **Offer** Engineers who we believe will be a great addition to our team will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

Software Engineer, macOS

### What it takes to succeed
- A portfolio showing your high quality, thoughtful UI and UX work
- Sketch or Figma experience
- Knowledge of prototyping skill set
- Pay attention to detail. You have a keen eye for iconography, typography, color, space.
- Familiar with platform conventions on iOS, Android, and web as well as an understanding of when to break them.

### What you'll get to do
- Own design problems end to end, from initial concept through shipping and beyond
- Create wireframes and prototypes to solve difficult UX problems
- Obsess over the details of visual and motion design
- Design systems to make simple, elegant experiences
- Ship, measure and improve your designs based on quantitative and qualitative feedback

### Our interview process
1. **Review & Reference check** After we receive applications, we will perform our screening process and double-check on the reference.
2. **Skills assessment test** Ideal candidates will receive links to our skills assessment test, which will focus on the three main skills: English, Writing, Logical Thinking.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a direct talk with our Ops members and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** The best candidate will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

As a designer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself

Product Designer, New Grad

> 🤝 As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

### What it takes to succeed
- Experience as a product designer: at least 2 years but potentially much more -- we are hiring at all levels including senior and design leaders
- A portfolio showing your high quality, thoughtful UI and UX work
- Sketch/Figma experience
- Effective prototyping skills
- Pay attention to detail. You have a keen eye for iconography, typography, color, space.
- Familiar with platform conventions on iOS, Android, and web as well as an understanding of when to break them.

### What you'll get to do
- Create wireframes and prototypes to solve difficult UX problems
- Design systems to make simple, elegant experiences
- Create wireframes and prototypes to solve difficult UX problems
- Obsess over the details of visual and motion design
- Ship, measure and improve your designs based on quantitative and qualitative feedback

### Our interview process
1. **Review & Reference check** After we receive applications, we will perform our screening process and double-check on the reference.
2. **Skills assessment test** Ideal candidates will receive links to our skills assessment test, which will focus on the three main skills: English, Writing, Logical Thinking.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a direct talk with our Ops members and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** The best candidate will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

Product Designer


WE ARE LOOKING FOR A QA ENGINEER TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN SAIGON. Join a team of developers and designers dedicated to creating products people love to use

## About Us
Found in 2014, Dwarves Foundation is an innovation service firm. [We stand for the craftsmanship](../additional-info/what-we-stand-for.md) in software development. Our woodland is a sum of great technology, engineering culture, and smart people. The numbers speak for themselves:

* 5 years in the market
* 40 talented members
* 10 common team size per deployments
* 3 Vietnam Development Communities Influenced

## Requirements
* CAREFULNESS is our first prerequisite
* A Linux or Mac user
* Familiar with Agile development process, esp. Scrum framework
* Software Testing: Regression, E2E, Sanity Testing and Performance Testing
* Ability to use task management tools, e.g. Trello, Jira, Gitlab Board
* RESTful know-how with tooling support, e.g. Postman, Charles, Insomnia
* Experienced in using Git
* Basic database knowledge: PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL
* Basic knowledge of UX

## Job and the challenges
Your primary responsibility is to **Ensure the quality of the products**

* Analyze and review product requirements
* Perform testing technique to project following the testing scope
* Documenting the test plan, strategy, test cases for every project that you participant in
* Verify our product development process
* Study new technique and methods in testing domain, apply and promote them

![](assets/process.png)

## Benefits & Perks
### Healthcare
We provide comprehensive medical and life insurance for our fulltime members. We want to make sure that you don't have to worry about your life and contributing to things that matter.

### Stay Fresh
Work is a marathon, not a sprint. We work a sustainable pace of 40 hours a week, with the occasional emergency or once-every-few-years special push demanding more.

### No Office Traps
We don't offer things like Foosball tables, catered meals in the office, and other “perks” designed to keep you at work for all of your waking hours. We were hoping you could put in 8 quality hours then go live your life, rest, and recharge so you can come back fresh to do it again.

### Employee Stock Option Plan
If you don’t want to be just tenured employees, you can own the company. As part of the package, being the significant contributors will give you the right to buy a certain amount of company shares at a predetermined price. We will discuss on a case-by-case basis.

### Flexible Working Hours
We care about the quality of the work we produce rather than the number of hours worked. We do not have a specific start time. Likewise, there isn’t a time we expect everyone to leave the office. However we do have several meetings among the company, so you should get into the office or dial in before that time. We need to respect the team and our commitments so if we have a meeting booked for a certain time you are expected to be accommodating.

### Paid Time Off
Dwarves Foundation offers two weeks of paid vacation, a few extra personal days to use at your discretion, and the official national holidays every year. This is a guideline, so if you need a couple of extra days, no problem. We don’t track your days off; we use the honor system. Just make sure to check with your team before taking an extended absence, so they’re not left in the lurch.

And more at [Benefits & Perks](../additional-info/benefits-and-perks.md)

![](assets/team.png)

## How to be a dwarf?
You can [**apply here**](https://dwarves.careers/jobs/quality-assurance-engineer--dwarves-foundation--saigon) or you can send us your **short CV** or any similar piece of information at [spawn@d.foundation](mailtospawnd.foundation) with

 >
 > Subject: QA - Be an awesome dwarf

We are expecting **Your application form**

* Who you are and what have you been working on
* More detailed info related to the position you're applying for
* Make sure you enter links to your public profiles (i.e. Linkedin, Twitter, GitHub, personal Blog...)
* Don't forget to attach portfolio of projects you've been working on (ideally with links for AppStore/PlayStore)
* Attach references, if you have any

Honestly, we don't really care about your level of formal education, math skill, or so on. We want to see that you are able to do something.

#### Too hard for you?
If you are the potential one, don't be hesitate to contact us. Let's see if anything that we could help to train you in the [Apprenticeship Program]()


QA Engineer

> 🤝 As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

### What you'll get to do
An expense/spending management tool allowing executives and managers to monitor spending activities in real-time, and communicate directly with the relating personnel on the particular expense.

All accounting data from different sources is synced into one mainstream, unified space. All separated transactions are allocated into designated groups or departments. It also shows the spending tracker for precise supervision, provides full transparency and up-to-date control for top-level managers.
- Working with the product owner to clarify requirements and as to what needs to be tested.
- Preparing testing plans that will include test cases and quality checklists.
- Execute testing activities, for both general purpose use and exploratory approaches.
- Actively report and follow fixing activities, to coordinate product quality before deadlines.
- Be responsible for product quality at all times.

### What it takes to succeed
- 4+ years of experience as a QC Engineer
- Familiar with working in Github
- Having a strong sense of responsibility and accountability.
- Experience with Test Management & Defect Reporting Tools like JIRA, MTM etc.
- Field experience in Database Testing & API Testing with tools like Postman is a big plus.
- Logical thinking and trustworthiness are required.
- Good written and verbal English communication, team player with a collaborative and strong work ethic.

### What you can look forward to
- You will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people. Your team will have your back. We love helping and uplifting our co-workers.
- You will be working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.
- You will be working on projects that are impactful and meaningful. We're picky with what we choose to take part in.
- You will get to be a member of a community where we learn and discuss everything technology.

### Our interview process
1. **Review** After we receive applications, we will screen and review for various criteria.
2. **Technical challenge** Promising engineers will receive a small technical project, so we can assess relevant skills and abilities. Every engineer who completes the project will be presented with a small gift from us.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a 30-min talk with our HR manager, our engineering manager and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** Engineers who, we believe that will be a great addition to our team, will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

QC Engineer, Automation - Logistics

> 🤝 As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

### What you'll get to do
An expense/spending management tool allowing executives and managers to monitor spending activities in real-time, and communicate directly with the relating personnel on the particular expense. 

All accounting data from different sources is synced into one mainstream, unified space. All separated transactions are allocated into designated groups or departments. It also shows the spending tracker for precise supervision, provides full transparency and up-to-date control for top-level managers.

- Working with product owner to clarify requirements and what need to be tested.
- Preparing testing plan, including test cases and checklist.
- Execute testing activities, for both general and exploratory approach.
- Report and follow fixing activity, to control the product quality before deadline.
- Be responsible for product quality at all time

### What it takes to succeed
- 2+ years of experience as a QC Engineer
- Good English communication
- Experience with testing web/mobile applications, automation testing is a plus.
- Very detail and strong responsibility.
- Logical thinking and trustworthiness are required.

### What you can look forward to
- You will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people. Your team will have your back. We love helping and uplifting our co-workers.
- You will be working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.
- You will be working on projects that are impactful and meaningful. We're picky with what we choose to take part in.
- You will get to be a member of a community where we learn and discuss everything technology.

### Our interview process
1. **Review** After we receive applications, we will screen and review for various criteria.
2. **Technical challenge** Promising engineers will receive a small technical project so we can assess relevant skills and abilities. Every engineer who completes the project will be presented with a small gift from us.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a 30-min talk with our HR manager, our engineering manager and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** Engineers who we believe that will be a great addition to our team, will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

Fintech - QC Engineer, Manual

> We're looking for talented developer with experience in React Native to join Dwarves and work remotely, on a fast-growing US startup.

> 🤘 [Apply now](https://form.typeform.com/to/ZBfyiqMM) (We respond within three days)

> 🤝 As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

## What you'll get to do
- Set the tech foundation, develop and maintain on our client’s mobile product
- As a member of the scrum team, we share and learn skills together. They will be opportunities to pick up other types of engineering skills.
- You will constantly contribute to process improvements in areas like unit test, code review, security review, CI and CD.
- You will also help to contribute and maintain the mobile automation test suite.
- Collaborate broadly to develop product and technology roadmap for the business

## What it takes to succeed
- 3-5+ years of React Native.
- Excellent knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, Typescript and CSS.
- Thorough working knowledge of React concepts like Virtual DOM, JSX, and component lifecycle management etc.
- You enjoy writing tests and you know how to write React Native code that is testable.
- Experience in writing UI Automation testing (eg. XCUITest, Appium).
- Experience in improving software delivery system, including decreasing build times and increasing automated tests.
- Ability to conduct high quality code review.
- Good communication in English.
- Ability to work autonomously in a project with frequent changes.
- Most importantly, you like CLEAN code. Code that is readable and respectable. The code you write and produce is a reflection of your programming mentality and should articulate clearly how you solve problems.

## What you can look forward to
- You will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people. Your team will have your back. We love helping and uplifting our co-workers.
- You will be working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.
- You will be working on projects that are impactful and meaningful. We're picky with what we choose to take part in.
- You will get to be a member of a community where we learn and discuss everything technology.

## Our interview process
---
1. **Review** After we receive applications, we will screen and review for various criteria.
2. **Technical challenge** Promising engineers will receive a small technical project so we can assess relevant skills and abilities. Every engineer who completes the project will be presented with a small gift from us.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a 30-min talk with our HR manager, our engineering manager and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** Engineers who we believe that will be a great addition to our team, will receive an offer from us right away.

> 🤘 [Apply now](https://form.typeform.com/to/ZBfyiqMM) (We respond within three days)

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We're looking for talented developer with experience in React Native to join Dwarves and work remotely, on a fast-growing US startup.

React Native Developer

> 🤝 As an engineer at Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.

### What you'll get to do
- Analyze specific requirements and suggest solutions or improvements for projects
- Solve technical problems and learn new technologies, tools, methodologies
- Collaborate with Designers to iterate on the design and implementation
- Produce clean codes that follow best practices, design patterns covered with test
- Transform designs into eye-catching, scalable web application that meets industry standards and modern aesthetics
- Implement mobile-first, responsive UI and a good sense of design
- Build efficient and reusable front-end systems and abstractions
- Find and address performance issues
- Work to Agile principles of user stories, scrums, and sprints to ensure projects are on budget, on team and the team is happy

### What it takes to succeed
- At least 3 years experience in web development
- Practical experience with ReactJS / NextJS, Redux / Recoil and relevant work experience as a Web Developer
- Solid understanding of HTTP, REST API, JSON.
- Strong in HTML, CSS
- Familiar with Web Socket, Service Worker.
- Experience in web performance improvement.
- Good written and verbal English communication, team player with a collaborative work ethics.
- Having knowledge about trading app is a plus.

### What you can look forward to
- You will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people. Your team will have your back. We love helping and uplifting our co-workers.
- You will be working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself.
- You will be working on projects that are impactful and meaningful. We're picky with what we choose to take part in.
- You will get to be a member of a community where we learn and discuss everything technology.

### Our interview process
1. **Review** After we receive applications, we will screen and review for various criteria.
2. **Technical challenge** Promising engineers will receive a small technical project so we can assess relevant skills and abilities. Every engineer who completes the project will be presented with a small gift from us.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a 30-min talk with our HR manager, our engineering manager and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** Engineers who we believe that will be a great addition to our team, will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

Web Engineer, React.js

## We're looking for a Technical Recruiter to join Dwarves and work remotely.

**The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in sourcing, attracting, and hiring top-tier talents and take care of our team members' growth.**

> 🤘 **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

## Dwarves is research-focused technology firm
Since 2015, we have helped companies build & ship top-notch software, operate tech teams and invest in ambitious people who are after world's next big things.

Technology is our north star metrics, engineering is our culture. We are a profitable company since day 1 and have been growing steadily.

On our way moving to the next goals, we're looking for talented members to join in and help us to grow more sustainably in the coming years.

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| ------------------- | -------------------- | ----------------- |
| [Life at Dwarves](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/life-at-dwarves/)| [Culture Handbook](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/culture-handbook/) | [The Manifesto](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/the-manifesto/) |

### Requirement
---

- 4 year+ proven recruiting experience at a technology firm
- Have experience working with clients before
- Previous experience in assessing and evaluation reports on company, departmental structures, chains of command, information flows
- Extraordinary communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to discuss technical projects related to software development, distributive database technologies and programming languages
- Proven experience in developing and administering various policies such as salary, health and safety and promotions.

### Responsibility
---

- Develop recruiting and sourcing strategy for subset of universities and schools including pre-identification of candidates, pre-screening resumes, pre-screen calls with candidates to recommend for additional interview rounds, operational plans, diversity plans, and branding activities (including attending on-campus and in-house events) to attract top talent
- Screen and qualify prospective applicants
- Build job descriptions and develop posting strategies for maximum exposure
- Perform outreach to prospective applicants to generate interest and open positions
- Screen and qualify prospective applicants
- Maintain a high standard for detailed-oriented when drafting and sending paperwork and emails to ideal candidates
- Demonstrable experience in arranging necessary training courses
- Delegate scheduling and interview logistics of possible candidates to Recruitment Coordinator Team
- Support technical event for the company and community
- Support admin/HR tasks from the management board

### Benefits
---

Our goal is to provide and empower teammates with what they need to get the job done.

- Flat-structure & 100% remote
- Office: We currently have office in HCMC
- Healthcare: Bao Minh medical & accident insurance for full-time members
- Full salary during probation
- Bi-annual performance review
- Education Allowance for work-related sponsorship
- ESOP: You can buy a certain amount of company shares at a predetermined price. It's a part of our compensation packages

### Our interview process
1. **Review & Reference check** After we receive applications, we will perform our screening process and double-check on the reference.
2. **Skills** **assessment test** Ideal candidates will receive links to our skills assessment test, which will focus on the three main skills: English, Writing, Logical Thinking.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a direct talk with our Ops members and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** The best candidate will receive an offer from us right away.

> 🤘 **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

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| **Or know someone who would be a great fit? Let them know!** | **Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.** |
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The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in sourcing, attracting, and hiring top-tier talents and take care of our team members' growth.

Technical Recruiter

### What it takes to succeed
- A portfolio showing your high quality, thoughtful design including user interfaces, iconography, and illustration
- Knowledge of typographic principles and design
- Knowledge of brand principles
- Knowledge of information architecture, usability
- Experience designing for web and mobile is a plus
- Experience with motion design and illustration is a plus

### What you'll get to do
- Own our product design system and evolve it to meet the growing needs
- Design sophisticated visuals, from concept to execution
- Lead the creation of a design platform, design guidelines and communication interface behaviors that allow designers and engineers to execute faster and better
- Collaborate efficiently with the brand, product design, and engineering to successfully implement work

### Our interview process
1. **Review & Reference check** After we receive applications, we will perform our screening process and double-check on the reference.
2. **Skills assessment test** Ideal candidates will receive links to our skills assessment test, which will focus on the three main skills: English, Writing, Logical Thinking.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a direct talk with our Ops members and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** The best candidate will receive an offer from us right away.

> **[Apply now](mailtospawnd.foundation)** (We respond within three days)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[**Shoot us an email**](mailtospawndwarvesv.com) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[**Join our Discord**](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

Visual Designer

When we put Foundation in our name, we mean it. We want to put in place a team of go-getters who solve real-world problems, build big platforms, and spread goodwill across communities.

Join us. Let's create the next big things together. At Dwarves, you will be working with an experienced, talented team who loves technology and knows how to use technology to better life on a global level.

## Apply:
- [Full-stack Engineer](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/open-positions/full-stack-engineer/)

---

## How we work at Dwarves.
> We have two goals at Dwarves: to ship products we're proud of, and to become a company that offers its employees [a great life](https://memo.d.foundation/handbook/benefits-and-perks/).

Once you are part of us, you become part of our greatest asset. We will always have your back: we throw away most traditional measures of success, and we do our best to set you up for growth from day one.

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| 💸 **Fair salary** Salary and benefit packages are based on role, expertise, and experience. | 🏅  **Result-driven** We measure performance based on results, not processes. |
| ⏰  **Unlimited PTO** We don't track your days off. Just make sure your team is well-informed and ready to back you up. | 🌎 **Work from anywhere** We have offices in HCMC, Da Lat, Hanoi. But feel free to work anywhere you feel best. |
| 🌿  **Annual healthcare** Bao Viet insurance support with a healthcare package per year. | 🎉 **Diverse by default** We encourage everyone to be loud-spoken about their perspectives, ideas, and opinions. |
| 💳  **Social insurance** Social welfare provides insurance against economic risks. | 🤝 **We are all owners** People at Dwarves receive company shares based on their contributions. |
| ✔️ **13-month pay** The annual extra paycheck for full-time Dwarves, is stipulated in the employment contract. | 🫂  **Bonus packages** We provide bonus packages ranging from project bonuses, R&D bonuses, and employee referral bonuses. |
| 📖 **Learning sponsorship** We provided an annual budget for learning and career development across all activities. This also applies to [community contributors](https://github.com/dwarvesf/brain#contributing). | 🔆  **Profit-sharing** We offer annual profit sharing based on employees’ tenure. |

---

## What we do at Dwarves
### Build and ship top-notch software, set up and manage software teams
Our clients are any organizations that put tech at great importance for their growth; no matter the size.

→ Some of our clients: [Setel](http://setel.com), [Momos](https://www.momos.io), [Mudah](http://mudah.my), [Attrace](http://attrace.com), [Tokenomy](http://tokenomy.com), [SP Digital](http://spdigital.sg), [Sajari](http://sajari.com), [Be Group](https://be.com.vn), [Chotot](http://chotot.com).

### Learn and distribute knowledge
We are life-long learners. We're moving fast in: Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Automation, Metaverse, Developer Tools, and Data Science.

→ **[Dwarves Discord Network:](https://discord.com/invite/dwarvesv)** Connect, learn, share and have fun conversations with developers.

→ [**Brainery**](http://brain.d.foundation): Every new thing we learn and experiment becomes comprehensible knowledge.

### Open source and build in public
We form small teams within our team to build developer-focused products, and open source everything.

→ Open source software we shipped: [Hidden Bar, macOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hidden-bar/id1452453066?mt=12), [VimMotion](https://github.com/dwarvesf/vimmotionapp), [Micro Sniff](https://github.com/dwarvesf/micro-sniff), [Blurred](https://github.com/dwarvesf/blurred). There are more on [**our website**](https://dwarves.foundation/opensource/).

### Giving back to the communities
We are enthusiastic about the future of technology. We are the force behind some of the most popular communities: [WeBuild](http://webuild.community), [Golang Vietnam](http://golang.org.vn), [Startup VN](http://startup.vn).

---

# Our team members have good things to say
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| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| "One of my favorite things about Dwarves is how much we invest in learning new things. You will see yourself growing as a professional and as an individual." | "I started with Dwarves, then joined one of our client's team afterward. Dwarves was very supportive, as long as it's the right move for my career path." | "I always find new opportunities at Dwarves. There is so much room for growth as long as we are willing to accept challenges. We're all lifelong learners here." |
| **[Thanh Pham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thanh-pham-466326108/) -** Engineering Manager | [**An Duong**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/duongtruongan/) - Dwarves Alumnus | [**Minh Luu**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/minhluuquang/) - Full-stack Engineer | 

## We ensure a chance to grow
Despite the background, if you have a passion for tech and the urge to improve, we provide all things that are needed.

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| ![](assets/_base-20231205140745747.webp) | ![](assets/_base-20231205140925114.webp) | ![](assets/_base-20231205140933323.webp) |
| [**Huy Tieu**](https://techiestory.net/post/23-huy-tieu) | [**An Tran**](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/life/life-at-dwarves-with-an-tran/) | [**Ngoc Thanh**](https://memo.d.foundation/DF-Apprenticeship-2022-Meet-The-Mentors-Ngoc-Thanh-Pham-a6f8c3c7d4a14bd5be55d6465b9f330b) |
| [It’s okay to feel lost and level up after that](https://techiestory.net/post/23-huy-tieu) | [Challenge yourself, and get excited over it](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/life/life-at-dwarves-with-an-tran/) | [Learning on the job can’t give you everything](https://memo.d.foundation/DF-Apprenticeship-2022-Meet-The-Mentors-Ngoc-Thanh-Pham-a6f8c3c7d4a14bd5be55d6465b9f330b) | 

## Despite the level, we seek people that make things work
As a profitable and fast-moving company, the opportunities ahead of us are limitless. We are looking for people to grow with us and achieve great things together.

We want people who get things done, work fast, and ship fast. People who feel thrilled about new ideas, new technology, or complex problems, then figure their ways out to deliver results.

We want people who are passionate about software, talented at what they do, and [respect craftsmanship](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/the-manifesto/). People who understand precisely what goes into their codes, and have no problem explaining it.

We want people who are calm, kind, and responsible. People who take the reign, run the show instead of waiting to be told what to do.

---

[Life at Dwarves](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/life-at-dwarves/)

[The Manifesto](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/the-manifesto/)

[Culture Handbook](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/culture-handbook/)

---

![](assets/_base_202403121185__base-20231205140940143.webp)

We want people who are passionate about software, talented at what they do, and respect craftsmanship. People who understand precisely what goes into their codes, and have no problem explaining it.We want people who are calm, kind, and responsible. People who take the reign, run the show instead of waiting to be told what to do.

Careers


> “I believe that on the journey to becoming a Senior Software Engineer, the more you challenge yourself, the more interesting things become.”

**Life at Dwarves #01** is a rather secretive member with a healthy life and gentle personality. [@antran](https://memo.d.foundation/contributor/antran), Senior Software Engineer with 7 years of experience working from start-ups to Project Lead at Dwarves Foundation. 

Before joining Dwarves, [@antran](https://memo.d.foundation/contributor/antran) held the position of Tech Lead at a start-up and remote Frontend Lead for a company in the US. After giving himself 3 months of rest, An joined Dwarves' Gravity project, becoming a full-time engineer and lead builder of the project.

To An, things would become quite boring if they were only focused on Frontend. If you get too familiar with one fixed thing and don't expand into many other aspects, work will no longer be interesting. He has worked in many roles, from Android to Web, from Backend to Frontend. So the title Full-stack Engineer is somehow still true for this Senior. 

![](assets/life-at-dwarves-with-an-tran_the-more-you-challenge-yourself-the-more-exciting-it-gets-an-tran_life-at-dwarves-with-an-tran-the-more-you-challenge-yourself-the-more-exciting-it-gets_9e2ac4cd6681cdf0a45399021f20a4cd_md5.webp)

### What does it take for An to become a Senior?

“If others need advice, I also give my own perspective and personal experience. I build trust with them, as that is how I leave an impact in my role as a guiding figure.”

### How does being a Senior at Dwarves differ from previous companies?

“Each project comes with its own difficulties and responsibilities. I will have to find ways to adapt to the project and determine the approach to meet the client's requirements in any given environment.

During the initial phase of building Nghe Nhan system, our team had limited resources. The client's demands had to be balanced with the speed of delivery given the available resources. It was indeed a challenge. From planning and task allocation within the team to ensuring the quality of our work and the final product.

Nghe Nhan system is more complex than previous projects. I have to strike a balance between keeping up with the customer's pace as new features are continuously added. I need to ensure that the client understands that pushing for faster product development can sometimes be challenging in terms of maintaining quality. Working at Dwarves, especially in a senior role, presents various challenging scenarios for me to learn from and enhance my capabilities.”

### What is your opinion of a true Senior?

“I believe that I can learn a great deal from a genuine Senior. From task management, team communication, to problem-solving and providing solutions, there is much to gain. The clearest indication of working with a true Senior is the sense of comfort. They would be the first person I think of when encountering difficulties.“

![](assets/life-at-dwarves-with-an-tran_the-more-you-challenge-yourself-the-more-exciting-it-gets-an-tran_96b7765a-86b3-43d2-8f4a-8ee09d21b695.webp)

### Dwarves is a fast-paced environment where things can get chaotic for Seniors who have many responsibilities. How do you manage your own tasks and teammates?

“I realize that leading someone who is fresh out of school can have a big impact on their career path. Working together for a long time, their working style may start to resemble mine, and even their code style may reflect my mindset. I believe that is how I leave an influence in my role as a trailblazer.

If you need advice or want to learn something specific or take additional courses to enhance your knowledge, I can provide you with my perspective. I share my insights and experiences based on what I have personally gone through. I won't share if I haven't experienced it myself. There's no secret formula, but I aim to build trust with you. Once you trust me, you'll be more inclined to listen to my advice”.

---
**Life at Dwarves** is a series of stories about people, perspectives and lives at the Dwarves Foundation.


Life at Dwarves 01 is a rather secretive member with a healthy life and gentle personality. An Tran, Senior Software Engineer with 7 years of experience working from start-ups to Project Lead at Dwarves Foundation.

An Tran

Meet An Tran: Senior engineer's growth journey


[@anna](https://memo.d.foundation/contributor/anna), in short, is the UI wizard behind most of our branding identity. You'll be seeing her work of art on every Dwarves's digital asset.

>
> "I work for the graphic side, mainly on UI, app appearance, and app research to gain more insight for the team."

### A person can take care of both UX and UI design if the project is small. As a product designer, you're expected to know both.
“I work for the graphic side, mainly on UI, app appearance, and app research to gain more insight for the team. Our workload depends on each project. A person can take care of both UX and UI design if the project is small. As a product designer, you're expected to know both.

I've been with the Dwarves for 5 years already. Graduated as a Graphic Designer and after 2 years working on this, I didn't feel so good about my career path. There are just too many designers in this sector. By that time, UX & UI were becoming a thing. People started to know about it. So I decided to try it out. As graphic designers, you're welcome to work on ideas & creativity. But product designers are bound with technology, rules and terms. It was rough at first, but my decision stayed solid.”

### It’s the environment that matters.
“Newbies usually seek big firms or local companies to start their careers. Since those corps have been structuring their projects, everything was well-developed. Our job was only to maintain and update. But somehow, this blocks me from learning and exploring. I used to jump between 2-3 local corporations since I couldn't find a fitting place to grow in UI & UX design. That's when HR reached out to me, and I knew about Dwarves.
At the moment, Dwarves was still a startup. This gave me more opportunities to learn since all our projects are brand new. Dwarves have chosen hard mode since then. They were always ahead of their game, and I learned a lot from them. It's the main reason that convinces me to stay this long.”

![anhtran](assets/life-at-dwarves-with-anh-tran-how-its-like-to-be-a-head-of-ui_life-at-dwarves-anh-tran.webp)

### Communication over everything.
“The office was very active before the pandemic. It took people a while to cope with the whole work-from-home mode. But I'm glad everyone was able to catch up with the productivity.
It's a great experience working here. The journey includes high notes and little stuff that gets on my nerves. 

There are times that people have their subjective opinions and are ready to protect them. I used to be the only designer on the team. That makes the communication issue between me with the rest of the developer team much harder. Our work scope is different, and so are our perspectives. We ended up arguing over everything. 

So the team began to hold seminars, mostly to remove the roadblock once a for all. I got the chance to explain my work as a designer and understand things from a developer's point of view. It helped us to walk in each other's shoes. That move revamped our collaboration real fast. We know what others need and prepare to back them up.”

>
> "The journey includes high notes and little stuff that gets on my nerves. But to sum up, it was quite an experience."

![asste](assets/life-at-dwarves-with-anh-tran-how-its-like-to-be-a-head-of-ui_life-at-dwarves-anh-tran-2.webp)

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**Life at Dwarves** is a series of stories about people, perspectives and lives at the Dwarves Foundation.


Anh, in short, is the UI wizard behind most of our branding identity. You'll be seeing her work of art on every Dwarves's digital asset.

Anh Tran

Meet Anh Tran: Crafting Dwarves' visual identity as Head of UI


**Life at Dwarves #27** shares the journey of [@datnguyennnx](https://memo.d.foundation/contributor/datnguyennnx/), an AI/LLM intern. Starting out remotely, Dat soon saw the benefits of Dwarves’ hybrid working model. With guidance from [@tom](https://memo.d.foundation/contributor/tom) and others, he’s been able to dive into real-world learning, picking up skills on the go. Dat’s journey is all about practical experience, quick exchanges, and real teamwork - exactly how we like to do things here.

### Learning by doing at Dwarves
Starting at Dwarves remotely, I dove into LLM/AI. Remote work gave me focus, but being in the office changed everything. Learning here doesn’t happen through formal meetings - it’s quick, spontaneous exchanges with everyone, from CEO to teammates.

### Real-time learning at the office
Hybrid work became a quicker way to learn. In the office, instant feedback and casual conversations on LLM trends pushed my understanding forward much faster than working alone at home.

> “The quick chats turn into real learning moments. In an environment where mentors and seniors are always learning, newbies feel encouraged to do the same. It’s all rooted in Dwarves’ mentorship culture.”
> 

One time, I was stuck on an LLM model, and a quick whiteboard session with [@tom](https://memo.d.foundation/contributor/tom) and the team solved it in minutes, saving me hours of trial and error.

![](assets/life-at-dwarves-dat-nguyen.jpg)

### Learning by watching and doing
Observing how others, like [@tom](https://memo.d.foundation/contributor/tom) or CEO, handled challenges taught me more than online guides, my learning feel more real. One session where my mentor optimized code gave me insights I couldn’t have gained from remote tutorials.

Seeing everyone solve problems in real-time helped me grasp things much faster. Working on projects with input from different team members broadened my view on how to collaborate effectively.

### The value of being face-to-face
Learning here happens naturally. Everyone shares what they know through the work itself. No formal lessons needed - just quick exchanges and hands-on collaboration. Being in the office helped me sharpen skills that are harder to develop remotely, like thinking on my feet.

### Growing with the whole team
The hybrid setup offers the best of both worlds. I can focus remotely but get that extra boost from being in the office when needed. The goal is simple - helping each other improve and push forward, with support from the entire team along the way.


Dat Nguyen’s journey as an AI/LLM intern at Dwarves, where hybrid working and hands-on learning create real growth. Discover how mentorship and real-time collaboration shape his experience.

Dat Nguyen

Meet Dat Nguyen: AI Dev Intern on hybrid working at Dwarves


**Life at Dwarves #6** is all about how Hieu Vu ([@vdhieu](https://github.com/vdhieu)) picked up Golang as his favorite programming, and how human factor happens to be the key element that ties him with Dwarves.

[@vdhieu](https://github.com/vdhieu) is currently a Backend Engineer, who was formerly an intern at KMS Technology Corporation. Through Aharooms project, his interest for Golang began. After 3 years, it’s not just the programming language that he was fond of, but also the human and culture at Dwarves that led to his decision: To go further with Dwarves for its human and the exclusive learning culture.

### Python, Java or NodeJS? Golang!
“Back in 2017, Japanese companies were highly rated. People strived to go for it. Of course, I wasn't an exception. I tried my luck by applying for a Japanese tech firm. They required an entrance test using the Golang language, which I had no idea about. They gave us a 1-week deadline to learn and complete the exercise. I failed, obviously. But I had no regret. That test, by all means, sparked my lucky charm with Golang.

I started working on the Aharooms project before eventually moving on to Dwarves. I was able to learn more about NodeJS, but it was Aharooms that gave me the chance to learn and practice Golang. The excitement escalated, and I knew this should be my go-to language. 

Why not Python or Java? The simplicity and efficiency I found in Golang are unbeatable. The language granted me the joy to work with, and empowered my productivity. It was beyond any language I've ever been with. 

From what I concept, Golang's future development is very promising, as more and more companies and startups incorporate Golang into their projects. More specifically, Go's adaptability is ideal for creating and developing cloud-native applications. 

It was indeed a bit confusing when you first approached a new language. The willingness to learn, and the time spent to find a solution matter a lot. Don't force yourself if you have explored and practiced with a programming language and don't enjoy working with it. Find the language you love, and seek projects in which you can participate all you've learned.”

### It’s normal to be ‘inexperienced’.
"Even though I am an instructor for interns, I often see and refer to myself as a supporter. Most interns have quite a bit of prior experience, and I need to hone my skills to become a better mentor. 

Another issue I discovered is that recently, fresh graduates are afraid to apply to large corporations due to their lack of experience. But it's normal to be inexperienced! The important thing is the knowledge you acquired during school. 

Use that as your confidence to gain your first job." Stay hungry, and stay foolish. At the same time, ask yourself what type of person you want to be in the future. Whether being an "indie hacker" or a self-employed, you should constantly improve your skills and industry expertise, as well as network to expand relationships.”

### It's the people and its culture that keep me at Dwarves.
"During my internship at KMS in 2017, only two people were on the team: The leader and I. As everything was already built, our daily job was to maintain the application. After a month, the leader thought I could do it alone, so he left the team to join another. I soon realized that I preferred working in a team to build a product from scratch rather than working alone. 

By 2019, I had met and worked on the same project with my Dwarves teammates, and everyone had become an inspiration to me in my work; each with an outstanding personality. I always learned something worthwhile from everyone to help improve myself. When I interact with Hieu Phan, his pleasant humor makes me feel close, easy to talk to, and unafraid to share the general grasp. Thanh Pham, despite his being harsh and strict, is often concerned with the teammate's career direction. His biggest strength is to offer advice to every teammate and junior. Bao, on the other hand, is the type of person who sees the bigger picture. And Minh is best known for his work project management skill and dedication. 

It's always the calm ocean before every storm. There comes the point that it hits me: "Why does my day revolve around code? Am I still living like this from now on?". The questions, eventually, shoved me deeper into what they call 'the mid-life crisis" And I had to figure my way out. I began to expand my interest area, starting with financial investment & self-development. None of that would have ever happened if it were not for the guys' input, which I'll always appreciate. 

Earlier this year, a client offered me a full-time employment package. A bigger place to grow comes with a new benefit. It's a risky decision to take that leap - I know. But at the end of the day, I chose to stay with Dwarves. I value its remote culture. Part of me wants to take up more challenges here, to grow from its work-ownership principle and the habit of continuous learning. 
If I take that offer, my life will become a 9-to-5 circle. Everything is settled to get up and work, and it bores me out. Those Radio Talks and sharing offer me two values I'm seeking: 

To interact with people and to learn from them. Folks at Dwarves are more knowledgeable as a result of those sessions. So perhaps, teammates and culture are what connect and keep me staying. 

![](assets/life-at-dwarves-with-hieu-vu_27fe0d8a27cb8fd173cf17003989cd7e_md5.webp)

After three years working here, I grew from someone who would not dare to speak to anyone to a person who can now confidently convey his experience and knowledge to interns. That's also the most challenging aspect of being an intern supporter: Learning to understand people's wants and needs and how to provide the most efficient support."

Swing by our Discord to meet & chat with Hieu Vu and the rest of Dwarves team: [https://discord.gg/dwarvesv](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv).

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**Life at Dwarves** is a series of stories about people, perspectives and lives at the Dwarves Foundation.


Life at Dwarves 06 is all about how Hieu Vu picked up Golang as his favorite programming, and how human factor happens to be the key element that ties him with Dwarves.

Hieu Vu

Meet Hieu Vu: Golang passion and Dwarves community


>
> "The process of transformation and progress will never be easy, but you need it for a better version".

**Life at Dwarves #5** is the career story of [@nam](https://github.com/namnhce), the Dwarves's DevOps Engineer. During 6 years turning from big corp to Dwarves Team, he lives upon the motto of constantly pushing himself above the limit. Listening to his sharing, we hope you might feel like we do, that Nam has always been and will be the key player who would strive to deliver his best.

### Joining Dwarves? A roller coaster ride.
"2017 marked my first milestone with Dwarves. One of my friends asked me if I wanted to be part of a team that worked on cool projects and surrounded by like-minded peeps. I said yes, without a second thought. Looking back now, it must have been fate. Because my 2017 version was still figuring out how to finish the university degree. Joining any firm as a full-time job can't be the right move.

I became a full-time FE after 4 months of part-time work. Dwarves didn't have any QC at that time besides Huy Tieu, and he became my mentor soon after that. I have worked in various engineering aspects, from Frontend to QC, Backend to DevOps. Until I joined Aharooms, where I finally decided to act as a Backend Engineer."

### Define. Grow. Complete.
"The peers my age tend to throw themselves into gym, movies or dining after work to blow off some steam. And they do that on a schedule. A schedule that I refuse to follow, mostly because I'm used to living as someone who prefers to do things alone. I find it hard to confine myself to meeting the same people, and doing the same thing on a specific timeline.

2019 was when I finally let myself try out new things in different settings. Staying at home too long shrinks my comfort zone, so I need to push myself out of it. That's when I signed up for GopherCon 2018 & 2019. The goal was not only to do another team thing but it also to observe and understand how a well-organized event works from A to Z.

The most intrigued aspect as an organizer is to take the initiative to work with merchandisers, contact and arrange the guest speaker's schedule. Thanks to those experiences, I was able to acknowledge what needs to be improved in my communication skill and was more open to expanding the social connection.

By that time, I was still one of the team's youngest members. So part of the motivation was to catch up with the rest of the group - those terrific in soft skills. Event-organizing work was how I practiced and grew to complete myself."

![](assets/life-at-dwarves-with-nam-nguyen-keep-pushing-oneself-towards-goal_d6b7f9003146b59e78897e98860ae7fb_md5.webp)

### The 200% motto.
"My trait of having an eye for details sometimes leads to slower productivity. Thus, I'm still today-year-old thriving to optimize it. While I was still working on Aharooms, staying up working until 1 or 2 AM was an everyday scheme. It bugs me to go to bed knowing I haven't finished the work. It's a principle to work with all I can, despite the role I'm playing as. Looking back at my 2017 version, I've always been amazed by what has been learned and changed.

Last July rounded up my 5th year as a Dwarves. It was one hell of a roller coaster ride. I play by a motto where I'm down to perform at a 200% effort. I guess that motto layers my success at Open Fabric, a recently-wrapped up project where the teammates and the Project Lead himself endorsed me for being an absolute rock star. It's hard to describe the feeling, but 'proud' would be the right word.

Dwarves is scaling up and getting bigger every day. So as a long-time contributor, the newbies would come and ask me how to upgrade their career and self-development. I often come with this: Give yourself the chance to try, and try out everything until you find something you wouldn't trade the world for. Keep up the consistency in what you choose. On top of that, don't force yourself to work on what you hate. Meeting new people will outgrow you. And remember to spend good times with the colleagues, because that can be one of the best moments you remember about that place."

![nam](assets/life-at-dwarves-with-nam-nguyen-keep-pushing-oneself-towards-goal_7a80737e168731ddb08a001e5a9d4062_md5.webp)

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**Life at Dwarves** is a series of stories about people, perspectives and lives at the Dwarves Foundation.


Life at Dwarves 05 is the career story of Nam, the Dwarves's DevOps Engineer. During 6 years turning from big corp to Dwarves Team, he lives upon the motto of constantly pushing himself above the limit.

Nam Nguyen

Meet Nam Nguyen: From Frontend to DevOps - A journey of continuous growth


### The idea: A path to better software

>
> *“Everything in software architecture is a trade-off, and the why is more important than how." Neal Ford is a Director and software architect at ThoughtWorks.*

At Dwarves, we believe that growth is our universal language, and we always strive to improve ourselves, individual-wise and team-wise. 

At the end of 2021, starting with engineering practices, the core idea behind creating a software design group is to enable engineers to develop the skills required to become software architects. While there is no predetermined path or set of qualifications, several key abilities can help engineers gain the knowledge and experience to advance as architects. Becoming a strong software architect is more about applying skills in practice than just gaining theoretical knowledge. 

### Welcoming All Team Members: Embracing Diversity and Inclusivity.
Outside of work, we encourage the Dwarves to improve their knowledge and skills. Software Design Group - where people can develop themselves and as a team, where the team discusses and collects the point of view on software systems. 

By thriving on diversity, Dwarves welcomes professionals from various backgrounds, skill sets, and experiences to join us, learn with us, and build with us. We embrace inclusivity promote the exchange of fresh ideas, encourage creativity, and help to foster a sense of belonging among team members. 

### Developing Skills and Professional Knowledge: Continuous Growth and Mastery.
After every training session, there was both positive and constructive feedback from the team. The best part was knowing how they were able to advance and hone their skills.

* **Develop a broad technical perspective:** Through the ongoing training, team members were asked to understand how technologies, frameworks, and languages work together at an enterprise level. They should keep up with software trends to see how new tools could benefit their organization.
* **Gain experience with system design:** Designing complex system architectures is at the heart of a software architect's job. The team members themselves have experience in creating scalable, practical software designs and understanding the performance demands to build knowledge that translates directly to architectural work.
* **Develop a user experience mindset:** Providing a good user experience was enforced at all phases. This focus on user experience (UX) encourages team members to put themselves in the shoes of the end-users and consider the impact of their work on the overall usability, accessibility, and satisfaction of the software.
* **Teamwork mindset:** Regardless of roles and seniority, the collaboration between individuals in the team was evident, with everyone clearly understanding their responsibilities and working together effectively.

### Level Up the Tech Quality
We build software. The primary purpose of the Software Design Group is to create high-quality software solutions. Software architects need to be hands-on, we input the discoveries and new research into practices. By creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, we can unlock the full potential of our engineers and drive innovation forward. 

Here are some of our proofs:

**Demo**
- Explicit locking in SQL DBMS: [https://bit.ly/3qoELO5](https://bit.ly/3qoELO5)
- Overview of Hashicorp Vault: [https://bit.ly/3qoEEC9](https://bit.ly/3qoEEC9)
- Postgres implement multi-version concurrency control: [https://bit.ly/3WG9SB5](https://bit.ly/3WG9SB5)

**Dwarves Brainery**
- Some light and casual articles on our Brainery: [https://brain.d.foundation/](https://brain.d.foundation/)

**Radio Talk**
- Software Modeling & Architecture: [https://youtu.be/6hNXFhz0qow](https://youtu.be/6hNXFhz0qow)
- Introduction to Driven Domain Design: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZiS-MFXN28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZiS-MFXN28)
- Database Sharding: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiUWIyigz4U](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiUWIyigz4U)
- State Machine Pattern: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtxSf1QP1wk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtxSf1QP1wk)
- Database Partition: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoRUFn3UjII](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoRUFn3UjII)

**Articles**
- Design a system for a video streaming platform startup: [https://bit.ly/43yyoWR](https://bit.ly/43yyoWR)
- zk-SNARKs: [https://bit.ly/43n7jXe](https://bit.ly/43n7jXe)
- Database Designs for Multilingual Apps: [https://bit.ly/45HNvPw](https://bit.ly/45HNvPw)

From every piece of collected knowledge, the group can design robust architectures, develop scalable code, and implement efficient algorithms to build developer-focused products that strengthen the software core. The result is the delivery of software products that meet or exceed client expectations, leading to customer satisfaction, increased revenue, and a competitive edge in the market.

So far, collaborating between the software design team has led to creative solutions we may not have achieved by working separately. Always keep learning and coding. 

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**Life at Dwarves** is a series of stories about people, perspectives and lives at the Dwarves Foundation.


At the end of 2021, starting with engineering practices, the core idea behind creating a software design group is to enable engineers to develop the skills required to become software architects.

Software Design Group

Software design group: Nurturing architects at Dwarves


Been with us for nearly 5 years, [@thanh](https://memo.d.foundation/contributor/thanh) has been taking care of the juniors and ensuring their progress goes alongside the company’s direction. He is also the co-host of Dwarves Radio Talk - our weekly tech training every Monday.

>
> "My job is to ensure a healthy environment for everyone to thrive. Young member needs guidance and advice to orient their path, while seniors need goals to pursue.

### My job is to ensure a healthy environment for everyone to thrive.
“I guide and train people if they are assigned to me. Dwarves Team has a 60-day Program to evaluate, and it usually is a 90-day plan, but based on the company size, the timeline can be adjusted to optimize its teammate growth.

Newbies can find it struggling to catch up. It happens for everyone - though their abilities are excellent. Hence, newbie tends to do whatever their leader instructs. We have a different approach for Dwarves Team. In this woodland, we encourage people to vision their goals and do what it takes to reach them. The target changes flexibly based on their goals and progress - from weekly check-ups, then monthly, and finally rounds up after 6 months.

It was quite an experience to mentor. Young member needs guidance and advice to orient their path, while seniors need goals to pursue.”

### Career path is built based on teammate’s expectation.
“Backed by Team Lead and Engineer Lead, we have 2 tracks for a career path. IC (Individual Contributor) and MT (Management Track). IC is built for teammates who find it challenging to fit in and wish to develop themselves individually. Meanwhile, MT is created for those who want to grow, socialize and work more with people.

At first, I didn't really enjoy sitting in a manager's seat. My focus was on developing the technical skills only. But in the long run, the Team should have someone to pay attention to, connect every teammate and navigate them based on one direction. So I fit in that slot, expanding the knowledge and encouraging everyone to interact and work well with each other. Time goes by, and here I am - in charging as an Engineer Manager.”

### The key for a stable product quality: Connecting the key roles.
“There are four key roles to deliver a good project outcome: Product Manager - who provides the answer for the "What"; Engineering Lead - who understands the "How"; Developer - who manages the deadline and connects all the joint of the codebase, and Engineer Manager - who allocates the right ones for the job. The solid collaboration of these fours forms a stable product quality.

I have conflicts to resolve too, either in the workload of the people. I once met a fresher who wanted to experience with startups. At that time, the company's demand was something different. One thing led to another, and he left. It's one of the problems you bump into once you're sitting at this place - It's to find the balance point between people's expectations and the company's direction.”

### Omw to becoming CTO.
“What makes this team stand out is their hustle. 

I rarely have to worry about the team being lazy. It's like a code of conduct here - People know how to use their time and get things done.

My future goal is to become a CTO, maybe in around 5-6 years - or sooner if I'm lucky. That requires working and understanding people, a lot. So I'm upgrading myself for the next big thing with what I'm doing now.”

>
> "I'm upgrading myslef for the next big thing with what I'm doing now."

![thanhpham](assets/life-at-dwarves-with-thanh-pham-ensure-a-place-where-people-can-thrive_life-at-dwarves.webp)

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**Life at Dwarves** is a series of stories about people, perspectives and lives at the Dwarves Foundation.


Been with us for nearly 5 years, Thanh has been taking care of the juniors and ensuring their progress goes alongside the company’s direction. He is also the co-host of Dwarves Radio Talk - our weekly tech training every Monday.

Thanh Pham

Meet Thanh Pham: Ensuring a healthy environment for everyone to thrive


A catch-up with [@tom](https://memo.d.foundation/contributor/tom) - our Data Lead, and hear how remote working has fit him perfectly. Tom is one of our core contributors of Dwarves Brainery, and he'll be playing as a key mentor for our upcoming Apprenticeship.

>
> "The office creates a good vibe for work, but it also blocks us from having real work. Working from home allows you to have time for yourself and still get things done."

### Working remotely fits me well. It keeps me from distraction.
"I'm always at home, so WFH is awesome. My previous workplace required people to be at the office and hang out for drinks afterward, and it was a bit overwhelmed in my pov. Working remotely fits me well, and I get work done without being distracted.

Going to the office can make you focus on your work. But it's more enjoyable at home! We still catch up through casual talks or sync up for a few minutes to ensure the work is good. The office creates a good vibe for work, but it also blocks us from having real work. We somehow can be disrupted by tedious & lengthy meetings, food ordering, or random discussions.”

### If you need suport, just tell the team.
“I used to work for a Singapore firm that enabled me to work remotely from Vietnam. Ths working style has been a thing for me ever since. Working from home allows you to have time for yourself and still get things done. I can literally turn on the 4G and continue my work anywhere. And Dwarves Foundation gives teammates huge support for this. If you need equipment, just simply create a ticket. Whether it's a microphone, a webcam or an ergonomic chair, the team is willing to supply it if it backs you up.

![](assets/life-at-dwarves-with-tom-nguyen-remote-working-at-dwarves_4c39af0ca3f74b8a4f41d92a6eecadd8_md5.webp)

### Remote working can significantly benefit when you use it wisely.
“Sometimes the people I work with don't feel so comfy working from home. In that case, I'll invite them to go out and try pair working, if we're lucky to live in the same city. I'm glad to help the mates adapt to this working culture because I know how remote working can significantly benefit when you use it wisely. In reverse, the team even reserves support costs for co-working space for the extroverted peeps.

In short, working from home only minimize our chances of verbal communication. It doesn't, and can't affect our work if you make it right. For me, it's the greatest work style ever. "

![tom](assets/life-at-dwarves-with-tom-nguyen-remote-working-at-dwarves_life-at-dwarves-tom.webp)

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**Life at Dwarves** is a series of stories about people, perspectives and lives at the Dwarves Foundation.


A catch-up with Tom - our Data Lead, and hear how remote working has fit him perfectly. Tom is one of our core contributors of Dwarves Brainery, and he'll be playing as a key mentor for our upcoming Apprenticeship.

Tom Nguyen

Meet Tom Nguyen: Remote working fits him perfectly

## We're looking for Business Development talents to join Dwarves and work remotely.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the software development industry, experience in developing partnerships & connections, excellent communication skills, and a never-ending passion for technology.

This role will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, fostering strong client relationships, attending to projects, and driving growth by promoting our services to potential clients globally.

> **🤘 <a href="mailto:spawn@d.foundation">Apply now</a>** (We respond within three days)

## Dwarves is research-focused technology firm
Since 2015, we have helped companies build & ship top-notch software, operate tech teams and invest in ambitious people who are after world's next big things.

Technology is our north star metrics, engineering is our culture. We are a profitable company since day 1 and have been growing steadily.

On our way moving to the next goals, we're looking for talented members to join in and help us to grow more sustainably in the coming years.

- [Life at Dwarves](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/life-at-dwarves/)
- [The Manifesto](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/the-manifesto/)
- [Culture Handbook](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/culture-handbook/)

### What you'll get to do
---

- Getting trained into Business Development Executive with focus on **AI/LLM, fintech, healthcare solutions.**
- Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling proposals and presentations that effectively communicate our technical expertise in AI and emerging technologies.
- Identify, prospect, and engage with potential clients to understand their software development needs.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, stakeholders, and industry influencers.
- Work closely with the delivery and project management teams to ensure smooth transition and successful execution of client projects.
- Generate and develop long-term goals for Business Development team.
- Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
- Stay updated on AI/LLM, fintech, healthcare trends, market conditions, and competitors to identify new opportunities.

### What it takes to succeed

- Graduates or above from the following majors:
 - Business Development
 - Business English Communication
 - Communication
 - Marketing
- Prior experience or strong interest in **AI/LLM, and fintech, healthcare, data engineering sectors.**
- Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Prior operation experience at technology firm preferred:
 - Ability to work under pressure and fast-moving environment
 - Excellent time management and organization
 - Excellent English in writing, speaking and reading
 - Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
 - Strong desire to work in IT industry, particularly with emerging technologies
 - Strong understanding of software development methodologies and technologies is preferred

### Nice to have
- Experience working with IT companies.
- Existing connections or involvement with tech communities.
- A long time Discord user.

### Benefits
---

Our goal is to provide and empower teammates with what they need to get the job done.

- Flat-structure & 100% remote
- Office: We currently have office in HCMC
- Healthcare: Bao Minh medical & accident insurance for full-time members
- Full salary during probation
- Bi-annual performance review
- Education Allowance for work-related sponsorship
- ESOP: You can buy a certain amount of company shares at a predetermined price. It's a part of our compensation packages

### Our interview process
---

1. **Review & Reference check** After we receive applications, we will perform our screening process and double-check on the reference.
2. **Skills** **assessment test** Ideal candidates will receive links to our skills assessment test, which will focus on the three main skills: English, Writing, Logical Thinking.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a direct talk with our Ops members and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** The best candidate will receive an offer from us right away.

> **🤘 <a href="mailto:spawn@d.foundation">Apply now</a>** (We respond within three days)

**Or know someone who would be a great fit? Let them know!**\
Share via [Email](mailtospawnd.foundation), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dwarvesf), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dwarvesf/), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/dwarvesf.)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[Shoot us an email](mailtospawnd.foundation) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the software development industry, experience in developing partnerships & connections, excellent communication skills, and a never-ending passion for technology.

Business Development

## Marketing
We are open to a marketing position!

If you are looking for a tech-savvy company to contribute to and make your career, this may be your opportunity to put in your spirit and ideal setup.

## Purpose
Dwarves are a group of software engineers, designers, and innovation advocates. We are one of the most tech-savvy teams out there. We build this team together six years ago from a corner of Saigon and Toronto.

We serve a single purpose: To empower innovations and co-create the next big things. Software is eating the world. It is a good bet that software will remain an essential part of the future. With that in mind, at Dwarves, we focus on software delivery capability, new tech product, and their impacts.

The activities at Dwarves are consisted of

* New technology R&D and how to apply them efficiently.
* We build modern software, web, app, SaaS, and cloud platforms.
* We invest & help startup founders to ship new products.
* We give a hand to the tech communities by assisting them with side projects and online/offline event organizations.

## Marketing position at Dwarves
We do inbound marketing to grow our audience base. We deliver values and establish strong connections with the audience.

You will work closely with the operations & engineering team

* Developing tactics to boost the company's reputation, drive qualified traffic of Dwarves satellite channels.
* Growing the audience base.
* Pipeline setup, campaign execution, report, and monitoring.
* Deploying marketing campaigns from ideation to execution.
* Preparing quarterly and annual reports to senior management.

## Benefit & Perks
* Environment: Flat, Autonomy & Remote
* Competitive salary, with full salary during probation
* Education Allowance for work-related
* KPI reward & Stock options

### Our interview process
1. **Review & Reference check** After we receive applications, we will perform our screening process and double-check on the reference.
2. **Skills** **assessment test** Ideal candidates will receive links to our skills assessment test, which will focus on the three main skills: English, Writing, Logical Thinking.
3. **Team interview** Successful candidates will have a direct talk with our Ops members and/or relevant team members.
4. **Offer** The best candidate will receive an offer from us right away.

## How to apply
Send us an email at team@d.foundation, with the following info:

* Detailed info related to your position
* Portfolios you've been working on
* References, if you have any

Learn more:
* Home: https://d.foundation
* Consulting: https://d.foundation/work
* Products: https://superbits.co
* Community works:
 * [Techie Story](https://techiestory.co)
 * [WeBuild Community](https://webuild.community)
 * [Golang Vietnam](https://golang.org.vn)

- [Life at Dwarves](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/life-at-dwarves/)
- [The Manifesto](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/the-manifesto/)
- [Culture Handbook](https://memo.d.foundation/careers/additional-info/culture-handbook/)

> **🤘 <a href="mailto:spawn@d.foundation">Apply now</a>** (We respond within three days)

**Or know someone who would be a great fit? Let them know!**\
Share via [Email](mailtospawnd.foundation), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dwarvesf), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dwarvesf/), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/dwarvesf.)

**Your dream job not listed? Not a big deal. We hardly ever say no to talented people.**\
[Shoot us an email](mailtospawnd.foundation) with your LinkedIn / CV\
[Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/dwarvesv) of +300 other engineers and designers

At Dwarves, you will be working closely with a team of talented, kind people and working directly with our clients. There is a lot of freedom to contribute to the quality of the project and improve, or prove yourself