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 U.N. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, BY MAKING THEM RELATABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL. WE ARE SEEKING HIGHLY MOTIVATED IMPACTRS TO JOIN AND CREATE THIS REVOLUTION TOGETHER.

Lead Developer (CTO track) with Full-Stack Capabilities

We are looking for a Lead Developer with full-stack capabilities to project manage the development of our MVP platform and infrastructure.

This key role in our startup is to drive the development of our MVP, operating as the Lead Engineer having technical dialogue and managing 3rd party freelancers/vendors, as well as drive the technical direction with the support of the CXO.

We are flexible on the setup in terms of part-time or full-time basis, and either short fixed-term contract or permanent.  

We have a 4 person UX team who will provide you with crystal clear inputs that have been translated from the business team.  We have an extremely experienced CXO who has worked with both UX and production who will be your strong partner in delivering this product.

You will scope and source the freelance developer resources needed to build the MVP and with this we expect a strict and strong focus on tight cost management and control.

In this role you will also be supported also by in-house IMPACTR internship / junior developer roles as well. 

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.    

For the MVP build, the key skills/experienced needed would be (but flexible depending on the Developer):

• Front-end focus skills requirements: React + APIs + PWA framework
• Back-end focus skills requirements: AWS + Docker + React + APIs

You will ideally have a strong understanding of:

• React Native
• Node Js
• MongoDB
• Docker

In addition, the Lead 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.

The Lead 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.   

Career Growth Opportunity - CTO Track

For the right person we expect this role could develop into our CTO.

Our Company

IMPACTR is a sustainability startup founded by women: two female co-founders and a team of 12.  Established in 2018, the company’s HQ is in Copenhagen, Denmark however the current team is internationally located across the UK, Sweden, Germany and Australia. 

IMPACTR is an organisation that operates on the principles of equality, integrity, creativity, innovation and 100% human at work. We collaborate remotely and have flexible working hours that enable our colleagues to freely integrate life and work together. Our company culture is open, inclusive, fun, and creative, and we are all passionate about working together to create positive impact!