Jakub Turek
About Jakub Turek
Jakub Turek is a Mobile Team Lead at Highrise, where he has significantly improved engineering quality and team collaboration since 2020. He has a background in iOS development and backend solutions architecture, with previous roles at Kinetise, EL Passion, FUN and MOBILE, and Xentivo.
Current Role and Responsibilities
Jakub Turek serves as the Mobile Team Lead at Highrise since 2020. In this role, he coaches and mentors team members, contributing to measurable improvements in engineering quality. He is responsible for planning and executing weekly sprints, ensuring that team efforts align with company goals and objectives. Turek has also implemented a new internal company structure to enhance team collaboration and efficiency, optimizing engineering processes to improve project delivery timelines.
Previous Experience in Mobile Development
Prior to his current position, Jakub Turek worked at EL Passion as an iOS Team Lead from 2016 to 2020. He also held the role of Backend Solutions Architect at Kinetise for 10 months in 2016. Earlier in his career, he worked as an iOS Developer at FUN and MOBILE from 2014 to 2016 and at Xentivo from 2012 to 2014. This extensive experience in mobile development has equipped him with a strong foundation in both leadership and technical skills.
Educational Background
Jakub Turek studied at Politechnika Warszawska, where he earned a Master’s degree in Computer Science. His studies spanned from 2009 to 2014, providing him with a solid academic foundation that supports his professional expertise in mobile development and engineering.
Coaching and Mentoring Impact
At Highrise, Jakub Turek has focused on coaching and mentoring team members, which has led to measurable improvements in engineering quality. His commitment to developing talent within his team reflects his dedication to fostering a productive and skilled workforce.