Back-end Developer, ideally with full-stack capabilities

Salary Competitive
Equity To be negotiated

Our mission is to accelerate the sustainability revolution and make sustainability mainstream. We are developing a change-making social app with new social paradigms that will create movements and mass adoption of the UN. Sustainable development goals, by making them relatable and accessible for all. We are seeking highly motivated impactrs to join and create this revolution together.


We are seeking a highly-motivated human to join our purpose-driven IMPACTR team to help us drive sustainability impact!

We are flexible in terms of how you want to work and what hours you can put it, so we´d love to hear from you on how we can make this work together!

We are looking for a Back End Developer with ideally full-stack capabilities. This key role in our startup is to drive the development of our MVP.

Our MVP has basic functionalities like in a typical social app and a marketplace, so we expect to be able to implement / utilise as much standard and off the shelf open-source code as possible to fast track the initial development.    

In this role you will also be supported by our highly experienced CXO/CTO and you will work together with other IMPACTR developers as well. 

 

For the MVP build, the key skills/experienced needed are:

  • Indicatively (these are flexible for the right developer): React + APIs + Docker + PWA framework

 

You will ideally have a strong understanding of:

  • React Native
  • Node Js
  • MongoDB
  • Docker

 

In addition, the Backend Developer will:

  • Have a strong understanding of JavaScript for iOS and Android development as they will help create the foundation for this app.
  • Be curious, research and utilise the latest capabilities available to create a social network app.
  • Have a solid understanding of APIs and give direction as to which APIs to use.
  • Guide on which engine cloud hosting we should use such as AWS, Firebase, DigitalOcean.
  • Guide version control of the app, our code base and so forth, i.e. structuring the development workflow using Git.
  • Security is a top priority, including help to build a rock solid authentication using JWT.

This person with push hard to build the foundation for an MVP product and further platform development by establishing sharp strategic planning in a time-crunched environment. Initially we are considering to rollout our MVP as fast as possible using a PWA (Progressive Web App) solution, and then move onto a Native app subsequently.

This IMPACTR Developer will contribute actively with open-minded ideas and will continuously find the optimal tools for building efficiently and with integrity and scalability. This person leaves the ego at the door and establishes great relationships that grow the company as well as their colleagues.   

You will be passionate about continuously researching and utilising the latest ideas, critical thoughts and innovations in your field to keep IMPACTR ahead of trends and at the forefront of developments in digital marketing and social media.

Sound like you? We´d love to hear from you! Please apply!

 

Benefits 

  • Awesome colleagues and a social working environment.
  • International and open working atmosphere 
  • Great HQ location in central Copenhagen 
  • Lots of team and community events 
  • Lunch, drinks and healthy snacks
  • Flexible working hours 
  • Be part of an innovative new platform aimed at driving the sustainability revolution from the ground up

 

OUR COMPANY

Impactr is an innovative sustainability tech start-up founded by women, and supported by a rapidly growing global dream team of passionate, diverse and experienced individuals, dedicated to driving the vision forward – starting in Denmark, and scaling globally with pace and purpose. Our global HQ is in Copenhagen, however, our mindset is global: our team spans 8 nationalities across 4 countries - Denmark, Sweden, UK and Australia. 

At Impactr, we know that happy people power great businesses. We provide a purpose-driven workplace based on the values: transparency, equality, communication, creativity, integrity, innovation, and 100% human at work. Our culture is open, inclusive, fun, and creative. We choose smart people to work with us, not so we can tell them what to do, but so they can tell us what to do. At Impactr your ideas are not only encouraged, they are supported. We live and breathe for our vision and passion to fix the future, with a hopeful and optimistic approach, while retaining a Scandinavian approach to work-life balance. We celebrate each other’s achievements and differences and encourage each other to learn and grow. 

If you recognize these values in yourself, we’d love you to join us on our journey. Are you ready to help us fix the future?

"Impactr offers me the ability to be a part of a truly progressive and important movement. It resonates with my own values and gives me a professional purpose I haven’t felt before. I’m most inspired by Impactr’s ability to make a real and lasting difference. The diverse and driven team leave me with no doubt that if anyone can create an appealing and engaging online ecosystem that draws action beyond hashtags for sustainability, it’s us!” – Domonique Rai-Varming, VP Legal Counsel, Impactr

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Remote work allowed
Remote work allowed

You know how you perform best. Work from your couch, your favorite cafe or abroad when you feel like it.

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Working at
Impactr

Impactr is an impact-tech company and youth-led mission to inspire millions of people to do small actions that together make a massive impact for sustainability, climate and social change. ​ Impactr is a youth led global community on a mission is to inspire millions of people to do small actions that make a big impact. One small action leads to another. We believe in the collective power of all of us to accelerate the sustainability revolution, and we aim to use optimism and kindness to inspire millions of tiny actions that collectively add up to a huge impact. Get in touch with us! team@impactrapp.com

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