02 Company
Our Team
Behind every successful project delivery is our highly skilled and committed team of nearshore software developers. Our people are our most important asset, and we empower each individual to make a difference through their work.
People
Great developers
stay with great developers.
- Experience
- 6+ years average
- Retention
- No one lost to a competitor
- Pipeline
- Pre-vetted graduates
Managing Director
Mihai-Daniel Popa
Mihai has been working in the software outsourcing industry since the early 2000s.
By working for incipient outsourcing start-ups, but also software service multinationals, he came to a good understanding of the local market, with hundreds of engineers engaged in the projects he facilitated. He is responsible for introducing Romanian developers to clients such as Systematic, Markit (now IHS Markit), KDS.com, RES (now Ivanti), Champ, Chicago Mercantile Exchange and others. Mihai holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, with executive studies at the Maastricht School of Management and the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.
Certain colleagues refer to him as “Baldie”, but he does not admit to his follicular deficit.
Bucharest · dotNear
What we look for — and what we keep
- 01
Focus on outcomes
Our philosophy — shared by each of our nearshore software developers — is that the primary focus should always be on the business outcomes desired by the client, not on a slavish adherence to process.
- 02
Stability
We take great pride in the loyalty of our colleagues to the company and to our clients, and are proud of the fact that no one has ever left us to join a competitor.
- 03
Pipeline
We hold a strong pipeline of pre-vetted graduate applicants from the prestigious universities in Bucharest, plus those keen to join us from local competitors.
- 04
Communications
Nearshore software developers require more than technical talent: strong command of English, openness and adaptability are part of the JD from day one.
- 05
Experience
Our nearshore software developers have on average more than 6 years commercial experience, across multiple technologies and sectors.
- 06
Recruitment philosophy
Take the time to really know the people you will be working with.
Next step
Send us a project brief. Or just say hi.
A short note is enough. We reply within one business day, and a qualified shortlist can follow in 48 hours.