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You can work from wherever you like, whenever you like.\nFreedom and autonomy: We’re a high-trust team, and you’ll be given lots of flexibility to solve problems in your own way - with plenty of help from the team when you need it.\nMinimum bureaucracy: We don’t like to get bogged down with meetings and red tape. We like to be efficient and keep momentum steady & sustainable.\nSmall & friendly team: We help each other out, have fun, and joke around.\nOur network: We are a community of entrepreneurial SaaS professionals that regularly exchange ideas, knowledge, learning and expertise with each other internally. \nFlexible time off: We want you to recharge your batteries when needed.\nPrerender is part of saas.group and we have a shared goal of succeeding together.\nWhat is saas.group?\nThink of us as the driving catalyst behind your favorite software success stories. saas.group, established in 2017, is on a mission to turbocharge promising B2B SaaS ventures, unlocking their full potential. As a Software-as-a-Service portfolio powerhouse, we specialize in acquiring small software treasures and polishing them into industry stars. With a dynamic, fully remote team of nearly 380+ colleagues spanning 50+ countries we are truly global and we are rewriting the playbook on SaaS innovation and collaboration. We grow 23 exciting brands under our umbrella. Feel free to explore our Candidate's Hub to get an insider's view, dive into our culture, gain valuable insights into our teams and how we work.\nAlso, don’t forget to follow saas.group on LinkedIn to stay up-to-date on our job openings, podcast episodes, and with all things happening at our company.\nWe don’t just simply offer you to “take a job with us” but rather to “join us on this journey” to build the world's largest platform of independent SaaS companies. \nSounds like something you’re up for? Feel free to apply even if you don’t check all these boxes. We believe in the power of diversity and fresh perspectives to spice up our team. Your application might just be the missing ingredient!\n-\nsaas.group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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