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Mid-level · Softera Horizon

The freedom to envision — and the responsibility to

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Aku HakkarainenSoftware developer
Background
Terminal work → code
Role
Software developer
Product
Softera Horizon

Aku moved from terminal work into software development as a computer-science student. At Softera he got his own project right away, and from a junior he has grown into someone who sets his own goals and sees them through.

Attitude is what counts

Aku's first impression of Softera stuck immediately: here, people believe you can learn new things and the threshold to get started is kept low.

"Right from the start I liked the attitude at Softera that anyone can do anything and you can learn from everything."

Responsibility grows naturally

Aku has grown from a junior into someone who sets his own goals, oversees their progress and carries whole pieces of work to the finish. Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand.

Aku's work on Softera Horizon is the kind where it's sometimes good to step away from the computer — for a walk, a coffee or to pick up the guitar. Separating work and free time is a norm that's understood at Softera.

Meeting people as individuals

"Softera has a solid foundation. Someone who enjoys responsibility, challenges and pushing their own limits thrives here. Attitude is what counts, and people are met as individuals."

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