Summary
Anna Olak is an HR & Recruitment Specialist with a decade of experience and a rare blend of hands-on software engineering and cognitive science expertise. Having shipped iOS and cross-platform apps at Lunar Logic and XTB and contributed to open-source Swift/React Native work, she combines technical credibility with recruitment acumen. Currently at Software Mansion, she leverages developer empathy to source and assess talent for complex mobile and web engineering roles. Her academic background—multiple degrees in cognitive science and psychology, including PhD-level work—gives her a strong edge in candidate assessment, behavioral interviewing, and team dynamics. She has practical experience managing teams, scoping client projects, and implementing design systems, making her effective across hiring, onboarding, and technical leadership interfaces. Based in the Cracow area, Anna uniquely bridges research-driven human insights with production-grade engineering practices.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Magister (Mgr) Psychologia, Magister (Mgr) Psychologia at Jagiellonian University
Master's degree Psychology, Master's degree Psychology at Universidade do Porto
Polish, English, portugalski, Spanish