The Orange Hub, an initiative of the Orange Juice community's professional training program, consolidates its presence in Brazil with impressive numbers. Since its creation in 2022, more than 400 people from the tech sector have participated in activities at FCamara's offices — a Brazilian multinational technology and innovation company — and at SGA, a company focused on cloud and cybersecurity within the FCamara Group. The participants had the opportunity to experience the environment of developing technological solutions and to receive mentorship from the company's specialists. So far, 11 of these participants have been hired by FCamara.
The project was created with the aim of bringing together, in a single space, both employees of partner companies and professionals interested in closely monitoring the development of projects — from initial mapping to the implementation of solutions for large organizations. Additionally, members of the Orange Juice community can participate in other initiatives, such as interactions on Discord, mentoring sessions, and live broadcasts, expanding their learning and networking opportunities. Registrations can be made at any time throughout the year via the linkhttps://tech.orangejuice.com.br/orangehub.
"FCamara's mission is to actively contribute to the development of the tech community. We believe that by sharing our experiences and learnings with external professionals, we open doors to a true exchange of knowledge," says Joel Backschat, FCamara's Technical Fellow. This exchange is essential to strengthen the technology ecosystem as a whole, as well as to bring new perspectives to our own projects. We are always open to those who want to learn with us and, at the same time, share their ideas and experiences.
Success story
Leonardo Souza, full stack developer at FCamara since November 2024, joined the company because of the opportunities that opened up during his participation in the hub. "I met FCamara at an Orange Juice event in 2023, while I was a nutritionist and a Systems for Internet student at FATEC. I took the opportunity to attend the coworking space on Thursdays to study and network, frequenting the space for 1.5 years. During this period, I developed projects, including volunteer ones, that caught the company's attention. After months of dedication, I was hired," says the employee.
The coworking space is available at FCamara's offices in São Paulo and Santos (SP), and at SGA's office in Belo Horizonte (MG).
International expansion
Now, the initiative will expand internationally. The hub will be implemented at FCamara's office in Portugal with the support of Paulo Felix, the company's Client Services Director in the European country.
"The idea is to provide talents from Portugal and other European countries the chance to experience our way of working, as well as to attract talents who complement our teams, adding ideas and increasingly differentiated solutions to the market," explains Felix.
Whether in Brazil or Portugal, the Orange Hub continues the purpose of exchanging knowledge and experiences. While the project offers opportunities for members of the technology community to get closer to the practical view of all phases of project development, FCamara is open to discovering what market talents have to contribute and paving the way for new collaborators to join the company or the market.
Orange Juice: umbrella of the initiative
Founded in 2017, Orange Juice trains technology professionals and already has over 9,000 members. The community offers a platform with free study tracks, as well as a dedicated area for creating Individual Development Plans (IDP), which already has over 18,000 registrations. After training over 600 professionals through the Training Program in partnership with FCamara, the initiative has established itself as a catalyst in talent development for the technology market.
About 20 graduates were hired by FCamara through Orange Juice in the last edition of the Training Program in 2024, and dozens of other participants who went through the program were able to participate in the company's international projects.
The program stands out for promoting not only technical learning but also the development of behavioral skills, preparing professionals to meet market demands. In a survey conducted within the community, 40% of members stated they are in the process of career migration, highlighting the impact of Orange Juice on their participants' professional transformation.
