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As a Software Engineer at impact.com, your primary responsibilities will include designing and developing secure features, modules, and services, building APIs with a public API-first mindset, troubleshooting issues, monitoring production systems, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software throughout the entire SDLC. You will work collaboratively within an Agile team to contribute to projects that help clients succeed.

To apply for the Software Engineer position at impact.com, candidates should have at least 3 years of professional Java programming experience, familiarity with building production-grade APIs using REST, and experience with technologies like Spring and Hibernate. A solid understanding of relational databases, particularly MySQL, is also desired, as well as experience with common development tools like Git and Docker.

At impact.com, a Software Engineer typically works with Java, Spring, Hibernate, RESTful APIs, and MySQL. Familiarity with microservices, microfrontend environments, event streaming platforms like Kafka, and building SaaS products is a plus. We encourage our team members to continuously learn and leverage the latest industry technologies.

Yes! At impact.com, we offer remote-first roles that are open to candidates who are eligible to work and are tax residents in Canada. We believe in offering work flexibility to support our employees' work-life balance while encouraging collaboration and high-performance.

Software Engineers at impact.com enjoy a range of benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, unlimited time off, a flexible work schedule, a technology stipend, and a fitness subsidy. Additionally, employees can participate in events organized by our employee-led culture team, fostering an inclusive and dynamic work environment.

When answering this question, highlight your specific Java projects, discuss your understanding of Java's core features, and explain how your experience aligns with the responsibilities you'll have at impact.com. Demonstrating familiarity with the Java ecosystem, as well as any frameworks you’ve used, will strengthen your response.

In your response, discuss best practices such as code reviews, unit testing, writing documentation, and adhering to design principles. Emphasize your commitment to continuous improvement and how these practices contribute to delivering quality features as a Software Engineer at impact.com.

When discussing troubleshooting, outline your systematic approach to diagnosing issues, such as gathering logs, reproducing the bug, and utilizing debugging tools. Highlight your experience with incident response and the importance of timely solutions to minimize disruptions at impact.com.

Share examples of how you've utilized Agile methodologies in previous projects. Highlight your experience with sprints, daily stand-ups, and iterative development while focusing on collaboration, flexibility, and responsiveness to change—traits valued at impact.com.

Explain your strategies for continuous learning, such as attending workshops, online courses, or following tech blogs. Discuss how your knowledge of emerging trends can contribute positively to the development process at impact.com.

Discuss your experience in designing and implementing APIs, including your thought process behind creating a public API-first mindset. Share challenges you've faced and how you overcame them, emphasizing how this experience prepares you for the API development needs at impact.com.

Choose an impactful project where your contributions were key, and explain your role in the team. Highlight how collaboration and communication were essential elements, as these are vital traits for a Software Engineer at impact.com.

Mention specific tools you are proficient in, such as Git, Docker, and any IDEs or CI/CD tools. Discussing a range of tools illustrates your versatility and aligns your experience with the tech stack used at impact.com.

Describe your method of prioritizing tasks based on project scope, deadlines, and impact. Share examples to demonstrate your ability to balance short-term fixes and long-term developments, which is crucial for a role at impact.com.

Discuss what motivates you in software development—whether it's problem-solving, staying current with technology, or creating user-friendly applications. Your enthusiasm will resonate with the culture at impact.com, where creativity and curiosity are encouraged.