- Experience working with technological startup projects and understanding the specifics of solutions in the field of Smart City and artificial intelligence - at least 2 years.

- Practical skills in tracking and mentoring startup teams at different stages of development.

- Experience in conducting strategic sessions, foresight sessions, or strategic planning for project teams.

- Experience in public speaking, event moderation, and presentation sessions (Demo Day, pitch sessions).

- The ability to build an individual development trajectory for each team, taking into account its specifics.

- Communication skills with different audiences, from novice startups to representatives of working groups and the expert community.

- Higher education in information technology, data analysis, applied mathematics, computer science or related fields, or international certifications in Data Analytics, Big Data, Machine Learning and Generative AI (NVIDIA, Google, AWS, Microsoft, Databricks, DeepLearning.AI , Anthropic, OpenAI or similar).

- Practical work experience in the field of data analytics, Big Data, Data Science or Machine Learning for at least 5 years.

- Experience in implementing data analysis, ML and AI projects using AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform or similar technologies.

- Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Jupyter Notebook), SQL, and modern data analysis tools.

- Practical experience working with Big Data technologies (Apache Spark, Hadoop, Hive, Databricks or similar).

- Experience in building analytical models, visualizing data, and developing machine learning-based solutions.

- Practical experience in using modern AI tools and generative AI to automate analytical processes.

- At least 1 year of experience in the development and implementation of educational programs in the field of data analytics, Big Data, ML or AI.

- At least 1 year of training experience for employees of government agencies, the corporate sector, educational organizations or students.

- Experience in conducting workshops, intensive courses, professional development programs or corporate training.

- The advantage will be: presentations at international conferences on AI/Data Science/ML/Big Data; availability of publications in international scientific journals or peer-reviewed publications in the fields of Data Science, ML or AI.

- Project support skills, project expert assessment and technical mentoring.

- Higher education in information technology, software engineering or related fields, or the availability of international professional certifications in the field of artificial intelligence and generative AI (Anthropic, NVIDIA, Google, OpenAI, DeepLearning.AI , Microsoft, AWS or similar).

- At least 5 years of commercial software development experience.

- Practical experience in using AI tools for software development (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, Windsor, GitHub Copilot, Lovable, Bolt.new, Replit AI and others).

- Experience in developing web applications, SaaS products, REST API and integration of external services.

- Strong command of modern programming languages and frameworks (JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, React, Next.js, Node.js or similar).

- Experience working with Git, GitHub, Docker, CI/CD and cloud platforms.

- Practical experience in the implementation of AI automation of business processes, the development of AI agents, AI Workflows and multi-agent systems.

- At least 1 year of experience in teaching AI, generative AI, and AI automation technologies to employees, civil servants, corporate clients, or students.

- Experience in conducting workshops, intensive courses, corporate training or educational programs on AI and Vibe Coding.

- Project team support skills, conducting code reviews and technical mentoring.

• Experience: From 1 to 3 years of work as a business assistant or personal assistant to top officials.
• Background: Work experience in the IT and financial sectors will be your great advantage.
• Languages: Fluent in English (Advanced/Fluent) and Russian (spoken and written) (business correspondence skills are required).
• Soft skills: High level of empathy, stress tolerance, 100% confidentiality, attention to detail and ability to work online

• Fluency and competent command of Russian and Kazakh languages (native speaker level)
• Confident PC user, high print speed
• The ability to express thoughts clearly, concisely and competently in writing
• High level of empathy and ability to find an approach to different types of clients
• Analytical mindset
• Responsible attitude to work, organization
• Attention to detail, ability to work with a large amount of information

• At least 3 years of experience in IT, information security or IT audit;
• Deep understanding of the purpose of IT/information security controls, the logic of their implementation and the risks to be minimized;
• Knowledge of the principles of the Sarbanes-Oxley Law (SOX), international standards ISO 27001/27002 and NIST;
• Basic knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including requirements for ensuring information security of financial organizations;
• Understanding the logic of building IT processes, including access control, change management, backup, and event logging;
• Experience in analyzing system architecture, integration processes, and product technical documentation;
• Practical skills in checking inter-system data exchange and verifying the logic of automatic calculations in business analytics;
• The ability to translate technical risks of vulnerabilities and architectural flaws into a business-friendly language;
• A fundamental understanding of information system architecture and the software development lifecycle.

We are looking for a Sales Development Representative to join the commercial team. You work the top of the funnel: outbound research, first contact, qualification, and booking meetings with large companies.

opengate is a technology and consulting company and an Astana Hub resident. We work across three practices: AI and automation, software and cloud, business advisory. Our clients are large companies in Kazakhstan and Central Asia: holdings, banks, telecoms, mining and manufacturing.

What matters:

• Experience: 1–3 years in B2B sales or lead generation. Outbound experience is a plus.
• Understanding of the IT market: a basic grasp of cloud solutions, CRM systems, and how AI is changing the way companies work. Deep technical expertise is not required.
• Initiative: willingness to find companies yourself and make the first approach.
• Fast learning: able to get into an unfamiliar industry in one evening, well enough to ask a sensible question in it.
• Speed of response: an inbound lead should not wait. First response within half an hour during business hours.
• Discipline in your notes: in three months someone will reconstruct the conversation from your CRM.
• Languages: fluent Russian and Kazakh. English is a plus.
• Tools: experience with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Clay, Hunter.io or equivalents is a plus.

• Education and experience: Higher professional education (Accounting and Audit / Finance), at least 3 years of experience as an accountant.

• Knowledge of legislation: Excellent knowledge of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and IFRS.

• Programs: A confident user of 1C 8.3, IS ESF,SONO, NP Cabinet, Client Bank andExcel.

• Qualities: Attention to detail, responsibility, consistency.

• At least 3 years of experience in commercial mobile application development, preferably on Flutter/Dart;
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, or conducting development trainings/bootcamps, preferably in an offline format;
• Practical experience in using AI tools and agents in development (for example, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and similar);
• Understanding the principles of Clean Architecture, State Management (BLoC/Cubit), working with REST API and Firebase;
• The ability to work with a group of 30-40 female students and build a friendly, supportive learning environment;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Russian;
• Knowledge of Kazakh and/or English is a plus.;
• Experience working with young people and understanding the characteristics of the female audience in IT is a plus.
• The status of an LLP, sole proprietor, or self-employed for the execution of the contract.

The coach must demonstrate technical skills in the following areas::

• Development and implementation of practical training courses, preferably in an offline format;
• Didactic planning and development of educational programs in the field of software development;
• Preparation of educational materials, homework, and assessment of participants' knowledge before and after the training;
• Using Flutter, Firebase, Figma, AI tools/agents and other platforms necessary for the course.

Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of networks required!
• Fresh graduates and 4 course students (preferably in Radio engineering, electronics and telecommunications, Infocommunication technologies and communication systems)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• English - B2/C1
• Problem-solving abilities
• Team collaboration
• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and technologies