How to Apply to Dom Development

9 min read Last updated April 20, 2026 1 open positions
Blake Crosley
Blake Crosley Researched using publicly available information, hiring data, and ATS analysis.

Key Takeaways

  • Dom Development S.A. (WSE: DOM) is a major Polish residential developer focused on Warsaw, Wrocław, Trójmiasto, and Kraków — geographic concentration is a feature, not a bug.
  • The company is co-founder-led (Szanajca, Kujawski) and publicly traded; expect long tenures, professional discipline, and Polish corporate norms.
  • Apply via the kariera.domd.pl custom portal in Polish, with a RODO/GDPR consent clause attached.
  • For site roles, uprawnienia budowlane and PIIB membership are hard requirements — not negotiable.
  • The Polish residential market is cyclical and policy-sensitive; mortgage subsidy programs and NBP rates materially shape hiring pace.
  • Compensation is competitive within the Polish market but framed in PLN and aligned to local norms — do not expect Western European benchmarks.
  • Sales and aftercare roles are target-driven; corporate roles operate under WSE disclosure cadence.
  • There are no guarantees of headcount stability through a downcycle — honest planning beats blind optimism.

About Dom Development

Dom Development S.A. (Warsaw Stock Exchange: DOM) is one of Poland's largest residential developers by units delivered, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Warsaw. The company is led by co-founders who remain active in management: Jarosław Szanajca (CEO) and Mirosław Kujawski (Board Member responsible for sales and marketing). Headcount sits at roughly 700+ direct employees, with substantially more workers engaged through general contractors and subcontractors on active construction sites. The group operates through regional brands and subsidiaries including Dom Development Wrocław, Dom Development Trójmiasto (covering Gdańsk, Sopot, and Gdynia), and Dom Development Kraków, in addition to the Warsaw core operation. The business model is straightforward: Dom Development designs, builds, and sells multi-family residential apartment buildings, primarily in the mid-to-premium segment. Annual deliveries typically range in the thousands of units. Geographic focus is concentrated on four metro markets — Warsaw, Wrocław, the Tricity (Trójmiasto), and Kraków — which is a deliberate strategic choice that drives both demand resilience and concentrates operational risk in a small number of urban land markets. The Polish residential development sector is genuinely cyclical and policy-sensitive. The 2023-2024 period saw demand reshape itself dramatically: high National Bank of Poland (NBP) reference rates of 5-6% suppressed mortgage affordability, while the PiS government's Bezpieczny Kredyt 2% (Safe Credit 2%) subsidy program meaningfully boosted first-time-buyer demand for eligible apartments. The Tusk government's successor program, Mieszkanie na Start, was debated and reshaped through 2024-2025. As NBP rates began easing and a new subsidy framework took shape, listed developers including Dom Development saw share-price recovery and improved order books, but the sector remains exposed to the next interest-rate and political cycle. Competition is broad. On the listed side: Atal (1AT), Develia (DVL), Marvipol Development (MVP), Echo Investment (ECH, also commercial), JW Construction (JWC), Inpro (INP, Tricity-focused), Lokum Deweloper (LKD, Wrocław-focused), i2 Development (I2D), and Polnord (PND). Several major peers were taken private by international financial sponsors — Robyg by Goldman Sachs in 2017 and Murapol by Ares Management in 2019 — and others such as Vantage Development, Cordia Polska (a Hungarian Cordia subsidiary), and Skanska Residential Development Poland operate privately. Working at Dom Development means working in a benchmarked, publicly-traded environment where peer comparisons matter and quarterly delivery cadence is visible. There are no guarantees about workload, hiring pace, or career trajectory; honest expectation-setting is the point of this guide.

Application Process

  1. 1
    Open kariera

    Open kariera.domd.pl (the company careers portal) and filter by city — Warszawa, Wrocław, Trójmiasto, or Kraków — and by department (e.g., Realizacja, Sprzedaż, Marketing, Finanse).

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    Read each listing in Polish carefully: scope (zakres obowiązków), requirements (

    Read each listing in Polish carefully: scope (zakres obowiązków), requirements (wymagania), and benefits (oferujemy). Many roles distinguish must-have from nice-to-have qualifications.

  3. 3
    Tailor your CV in Polish, even if you also have an English version

    Tailor your CV in Polish, even if you also have an English version. Include a GDPR/RODO consent clause at the bottom — Polish recruiters expect it and some ATS forms will flag CVs without it.

  4. 4
    If the role is on a construction site (Kierownik Budowy, Inżynier Budowy, Majste

    If the role is on a construction site (Kierownik Budowy, Inżynier Budowy, Majster), foreground your uprawnienia budowlane (construction licence) number and scope, plus PIIB chamber membership.

  5. 5
    Submit through the on-site form on kariera

    Submit through the on-site form on kariera.domd.pl (a custom in-house portal, sometimes branded as eRecruiter). Do not assume LinkedIn Easy Apply forwards everything — use the company portal as the source of truth.

  6. 6
    Expect an initial HR screen by phone or video, conducted in Polish

    Expect an initial HR screen by phone or video, conducted in Polish. Be ready to discuss salary expectations (oczekiwania finansowe) honestly; lowballing or ducking the question wastes both sides' time.

  7. 7
    Technical or panel interviews follow with the hiring manager and often a board-l

    Technical or panel interviews follow with the hiring manager and often a board-level or director-level stakeholder for senior site, commercial, or finance roles.

  8. 8
    For specialised roles (architects, kosztorysanci/QS, geodeci/surveyors), expect

    For specialised roles (architects, kosztorysanci/QS, geodeci/surveyors), expect a portfolio review or a short technical task using the tools you would use on the job (AutoCAD, Norma, Revit, BIM coordination, etc.).

  9. 9
    Reference checks are common, especially for site-leadership and commercial roles

    Reference checks are common, especially for site-leadership and commercial roles. Be prepared to nominate former kierownicy budowy or sales directors.

  10. 10
    Offers arrive by email and phone

    Offers arrive by email and phone. Read the contract type carefully — umowa o pracę vs. B2B (kontrakt menedżerski) materially changes tax, ZUS, and benefits.

Resume Tips for Dom Development

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Write your CV in Polish for Polish-language postings

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State your uprawnienia budowlane clearly: number, issuing chamber (e

State your uprawnienia budowlane clearly: number, issuing chamber (e.g., MOIIB, DOIIB, POIIB, MAOIIB), specialisation (konstrukcyjno-budowlana, instalacyjna), and scope (bez ograniczeń vs. ograniczone).

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Quantify delivery experience: number of units (PUM, mieszkań), gross floor area

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Name the ATS systems and ERP/PM tools you have used — Asite, Aconex, Procore, MS

Name the ATS systems and ERP/PM tools you have used — Asite, Aconex, Procore, MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Norma Pro, ZUZIA, BUDIMEX-style cost tools — recruiters search for these terms.

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For sales (sprzedaż mieszkań) and aftercare (obsługa posprzedażowa), quantify pi

For sales (sprzedaż mieszkań) and aftercare (obsługa posprzedażowa), quantify pipeline: leads handled monthly, conversion %, average deal size, NPS or satisfaction scores.

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For corporate roles (finance, IR, legal, HR, IT), reference Polish accounting st

For corporate roles (finance, IR, legal, HR, IT), reference Polish accounting standards (UoR), IFRS where relevant, and any WSE-listed company experience.

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Include language proficiency honestly using CEFR levels (B2/C1)

Include language proficiency honestly using CEFR levels (B2/C1). Polish is mandatory for nearly all roles; English is a real plus for IR-adjacent or international supplier work.

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Add the GDPR/RODO consent clause: 'Wyrażam zgodę na przetwarzanie moich danych o

Add the GDPR/RODO consent clause: 'Wyrażam zgodę na przetwarzanie moich danych osobowych przez Dom Development S.A. dla potrzeb niezbędnych do realizacji procesu rekrutacji (zgodnie z ustawą z dnia 10 maja 2018 roku o ochronie danych osobowych oraz Rozporządzeniem Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady (UE) 2016/679).'

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Keep CVs to 1-2 pages for non-leadership roles, 2-3 pages for senior site or dir

Keep CVs to 1-2 pages for non-leadership roles, 2-3 pages for senior site or director positions. Polish recruiters generally do not want 5-page life histories.

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If you are an EU citizen but not Polish, state your work-authorisation status pl

If you are an EU citizen but not Polish, state your work-authorisation status plainly. If you require visa sponsorship, say so — Dom Development hires primarily Polish-speaking staff and sponsorship is uncommon outside specialised roles.

ATS System: Custom (kariera.domd.pl)

Dom Development uses a custom in-house careers portal at kariera.domd.pl, which in practice is a Polish-language ATS form (some pages historically have been powered by eRecruiter, a common Polish recruiting platform). Listings are categorised by city, department, and seniority. Applications are submitted directly through the portal and tracked internally; do not rely on LinkedIn or aggregator forwards as the canonical channel.

  • Apply via kariera.domd.pl directly — the on-portal form is the source of truth. Aggregator-forwarded applications can be lost or de-prioritised.
  • Use the Polish-language form fields. Fill every field, including miasto (city) and dostępność (start-date availability).
  • Attach your CV as a PDF named clearly: e.g., 'CV_NazwiskoImie_Stanowisko.pdf'. Avoid scanned images — text-extractable PDFs parse better.
  • Include the RODO consent clause in the CV body or in the form's dedicated consent checkbox; missing consent will block processing under Polish data-protection law.
  • If the portal accepts a cover letter (list motywacyjny), use it to explain why this specific city office (Warszawa/Wrocław/Trójmiasto/Kraków) and not just 'why Dom Development'.

Interview Culture

Interviews at Dom Development are professional, structured, and conducted primarily in Polish.

Expect a multi-stage process: an HR screen, a hiring-manager interview, and — for senior, site-leadership, commercial, or finance roles — a panel that may include a director or a board member. Tone is direct and businesslike rather than casual; Polish corporate norms favour clear answers, demonstrated competence, and an honest discussion of what you can and cannot do. For construction-site roles (Kierownik Budowy, Inżynier Budowy, Kierownik Robót), expect detailed technical questioning: building code (Prawo budowlane) familiarity, BHP (health and safety) responsibilities, contract administration under Polish FIDIC-equivalents, and concrete examples of issues you have resolved on past projects. Bring real numbers — units, m², schedule overruns, claim values. For sales roles, expect role-play or scenario questions about handling a hesitant buyer, explaining mortgage and notarial fees, and managing a difficult aftercare claim post-handover. Sales culture is target-driven; the company will be open about quotas and commission structure if you ask. For corporate roles (finance, controlling, IR, legal, HR, IT), expect technical questions in your domain plus questions about how you handle a publicly-listed-company environment — quarterly reporting cadence, WSE disclosure rules (raporty bieżące i okresowe), and working with the Audit Committee or external auditors. Be ready to discuss your salary expectations directly; vague answers are read as inexperience. Geographic mobility is sometimes a real factor: site roles tie you to a specific construction site for the project's duration, and regional roles tie you to one of the four metro offices. Be honest about whether you can relocate or commute. There are no guarantees about hours, project pace, or rotation between sites.

What Dom Development Looks For

  • Demonstrated delivery in Polish residential development or adjacent construction segments — quantified by units, area, and value.
  • For site roles: valid uprawnienia budowlane in the relevant scope, active PIIB chamber membership, and a clean BHP/safety record.
  • Polish-language fluency at C1/C2 for client-facing, site, sales, and most corporate roles. English is genuinely useful for IR, international supplier, and group-level work.
  • Honest familiarity with Polish building code, planning law (planowanie i zagospodarowanie przestrzenne), and the realities of permitting (pozwolenie na budowę, decyzja o warunkach zabudowy).
  • Commercial literacy — understanding how unit pricing, mortgage subsidy programs (Bezpieczny Kredyt, Mieszkanie na Start), and NBP rate moves shape demand quarter-to-quarter.
  • For corporate roles: experience with WSE-listed disclosure, IFRS or UoR accounting, and Polish Code of Commercial Companies (KSH) governance.
  • Comfort with project-based work, site travel within a region, and the cyclicality of a developer P&L tied to a 2-3 year build cycle.
  • Integrity around customer aftercare. Polish residential buyers are increasingly assertive, and a reputation for honest defect-handling is a real corporate asset.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with general contractors, architects, surveyors, lawyers, and notaries — much of the value is created at handoffs.
  • Cultural fit with a long-tenured, founder-led, publicly-traded Polish company — meaning durable relationships, professional discretion, and no theatrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dom Development headquartered, and where does it actually hire?
The headquarters is in Warsaw. Active hiring centres on Warsaw plus the three regional brands — Dom Development Wrocław, Dom Development Trójmiasto (Gdańsk-Sopot-Gdynia), and Dom Development Kraków — plus the construction sites attached to each.
Do I need to speak Polish to work at Dom Development?
For nearly all roles, yes — at C1 or higher. Site, sales, aftercare, marketing, legal, and most finance roles operate entirely in Polish. A small number of group-level finance, IR, or international-supplier roles can be navigated in English, but Polish is still a strong advantage.
What ATS does Dom Development use?
A custom in-house careers portal at kariera.domd.pl, which has historically been powered by Polish recruiting infrastructure (eRecruiter or similar). Always apply via the portal directly rather than relying on aggregators.
Are uprawnienia budowlane really required for site roles?
Yes. Polish building law makes a valid uprawnienia budowlane licence and active PIIB chamber membership a legal prerequisite for Kierownik Budowy and equivalent site-leadership roles. Without them, you cannot sign off the works journal (dziennik budowy).
Will I be sponsored for a Polish work visa?
Sponsorship is uncommon. Dom Development hires primarily Polish citizens and EU residents who already have the right to work in Poland. Specialised non-EU candidates may occasionally be sponsored, but you should not assume it as a baseline.
What is the salary range, and is it umowa o pracę or B2B?
Both contract types exist depending on role and seniority. Umowa o pracę (employment contract) is standard for most operational roles and includes ZUS and PPK contributions. B2B (kontrakt menedżerski or contractor) is common for senior or specialised roles. Negotiate openly — Polish recruiters expect a direct salary expectation.
How does the Bezpieczny Kredyt / Mieszkanie na Start program affect the company and its hiring?
Government mortgage subsidy programs materially shift first-time-buyer demand for eligible apartments, which feeds into Dom Development's order book. When subsidies are active and rates are easing, hiring tends to be more confident; when subsidies expire and rates are high, hiring slows. This is a real cyclicality, not a marketing point.
Is there meaningful internal mobility between regional offices?
Some — particularly for senior site engineers and project managers — but the four regional brands (Warsaw, Wrocław, Trójmiasto, Kraków) operate semi-autonomously. Be honest about whether you can relocate; do not assume an automatic transfer path.
Are unions a factor?
The listed Polish residential developer sector is generally low-unionisation among direct white-collar staff. Subcontracted construction labour varies by general contractor and site. Do not expect a strong union presence at the headquarters or regional offices.
How should I think about Dom Development versus its listed peers — Atal, Develia, Marvipol, Echo Investment?
All compete in overlapping Polish metro markets. Dom Development's identifiable position is mid-to-premium apartments in the four core cities, with a long-tenured founder-led management team. Atal is a comparably-sized national peer. Develia (formerly LC Corp) has a different geographic mix. Echo Investment also has commercial real estate. Choose based on city, segment, and management style fit — and read the most recent annual reports before interviewing.
What does 'aftercare' (obsługa posprzedażowa) actually involve?
Handling defect notifications and warranty claims from buyers after handover (odbiór), coordinating remediation with subcontractors, and managing customer communication. It is operationally demanding, customer-facing, and increasingly visible online — Polish buyers are vocal on social media about handover quality.
Does the company invest in trainees or junior pipelines?
There are periodic intern and junior programmes, especially for civil engineering, sales, and finance students from Warsaw, Wrocław, Tricity, and Kraków universities. Watch kariera.domd.pl and university career fairs in late spring and early autumn. There are no guarantees about programme cadence year to year.
What is the realistic interview-to-offer timeline?
For most operational roles, expect three to six weeks from initial application to offer: HR screen within one to two weeks, hiring-manager interview a week later, panel or director interview for senior roles within another one to two weeks, then references and offer. Site roles can move faster when a project is staffing up. Corporate and senior commercial roles tend to be slower because of cross-stakeholder sign-off. None of this is guaranteed and individual experiences vary.
How should I prepare for the financial and policy questions in a senior interview?
Read Dom Development's most recent annual report and quarterly results, available via the WSE and the company's investor relations site. Be conversant in NBP rate trajectory, the Bezpieczny Kredyt 2% legacy and Mieszkanie na Start successor framework, and headline construction-cost inflation in Poland. Bring a point of view, not just facts, and be ready to defend it without overclaiming.

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Sources

  1. Dom Development S.A. — Official Careers Portal (kariera.domd.pl) —
  2. Dom Development S.A. — Investor Relations (Polish) —
  3. Warsaw Stock Exchange — Dom Development S.A. (DOM) listing —
  4. Polska Izba Inżynierów Budownictwa (PIIB) — uprawnienia budowlane —
  5. Narodowy Bank Polski — reference rate history —
  6. Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego — Bezpieczny Kredyt 2% program (archive) —
  7. Ministerstwo Rozwoju i Technologii — Mieszkanie na Start program briefing —
  8. Atal S.A. — Investor Relations (peer benchmark) —
  9. Develia S.A. — Investor Relations (peer benchmark) —
  10. Echo Investment S.A. — Investor Relations (peer benchmark) —
  11. Polski Związek Firm Deweloperskich (PZFD) — sector context —
  12. Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych (UODO) — RODO/GDPR consent guidance —