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Yes. No specific experience is required in order to apply. The prerequisites are those mentioned in the relevant section. Please note though that this program aims for a DevOps carrier path.

You need to have a degree in Computer Science, IT or a related discipline. No work experience or Master’s degree is required. You can check the full requirements in the job posting here

You can apply by sending us your CV, but priority will be given to applicants who have finished their studies.

Yes. A Bachelor’s in Computer Science or a related discipline is enough.

Yes. You just need to be able to work in Greece.

No, not at all. The program is addressed to people either fresh out of university or who are starting into software development after a career change. Age is not a factor.

Yes, you can. However, you will have to attend every part of the training, even if you are already familiar with a topic.

Upstream’s people and clients are diverse and multinational. English is the language we use in all our coms, so proficiency in both oral and written English is a must.

Yes. You just need to have an acceptable level of proficiency in English according to the company’s standards.

By uploading your CV on the job posting’s website. For more info, contact graduate@upstreamsystems.com.

Yes. After that, we will contact you regarding the next steps.

After we receive and evaluate your CV, we will contact you regarding the next steps. These include:
● An online psychometric test, which lasts 1 hour.
● An online technical assessment, which lasts 60 minutes.
● An interview with someone from the technical team.

We will contact you in any case, whether you are selected or not.

Yes, we will make sure you know what has happened with your application.

You will be hired on a 1-year contract.

Our Athens office is in Gerakas, where our R&D center is based. The office is near the metro station “Pallini”. You will normally be expected to work from the office on a daily basis, however, due to Covid-19 restrictions, a rotational office attendance setup (combined with our work-from-home policy) is currently in place.

If you are among the successful applicants, you will start working in May 2022.

Yes. Having fulfilled your military obligations isn’t a requirement. However, you shouldn’t perform your military obligations during the program.

The program offers a paid internship with a competitive salary and benefits package, such as private insurance, e-pass for those who use a car or an unlimited transport card for those using public transport.

The capability of working from home, online gym classes twice a week, a gym within our premises, massage sessions (COVID-19 permitting) and more.

The program starts with a 1-month intensive training schedule deep-diving into a wide variety of software development topics, from basic to advanced (e.g. Virtualization, Kubernetes, Containers, Networking, Linux, Python/ Golang, CI/CD, etc.). For the rest of the 12-month period, trainees learn on-the-job while working on our actual products, always receiving continuous mentorship by our highly experienced technical leads.

Yes, in the beginning of the program every participant will be assigned a mentor who will guide them throughout the duration of the program.

Upstream is willing to hire some of the trainees after the end of the program. The number will depend on the performance of the participants and the needs of the company at the time.