Graduate Software Engineer

Silversmith Capital Partners; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Health and wellness benefits

RSUs with vesting

Coursera access

Parental leave

Tech stipend

Job summary

impact.com is hiring a Graduate Software Engineer to join the GRAINE Squad in Cape Town. You will rapidly develop software for the Platform, focusing on Java, unit testing and TDD, while mastering our code base and Spring stack.

You’ll collaborate closely with teammates, write tests, and contribute to high-quality code and documentation. You bring a postgraduate degree in CS or IT and at least 2 years of Java experience, with a strong drive for growth and modern Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years' Java programming experience.
• Passionate about Java and solving problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to work in an atmosphere that promotes growth and continuous improvement.
• Familiar with modern agile methodology and developer tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and maintain software for the Platform.
• Build unit, functional and integration tests for the software.
• Develop code independently and with pair programming.
• Stay updated with trends in area of specialization and apply improvements.
• Review business needs, requirements and technical specifications.
• Write and maintain design, user and test documentation.
• Respond to alerts, review errors, and fix bugs promptly.

Skills

Java programming

Unit testing

TDD

Spring

Education

Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Eclipse

IntelliJ

Job description

Our Company:

impact.com is the world’s leading commerce partnership marketing platform, transforming the way businesses grow by enabling them to discover, manage, and scale partnerships across the entire customer journey. From affiliates and influencers to content publishers, brand ambassadors, and customer advocates, impact.com empowers brands to drive trusted, performance-based growth through authentic relationships. Its award-winning products - Performance (affiliate), Creator (influencer), and Advocate (customer referral) - unify every type of partner into one integrated platform. As consumers increasingly rely on recommendations from people and communities they trust, impact.com helps brands show up where it matters most. Today, over 5,000 global brands, including Walmart, Uber, Shopify, Lenovo, L’Oréal, and Fanatics, rely on impact.com to power more than 225,000 partnerships that deliver measurable business results.

Your role at impact.com:

As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will join our GRAINE (Graduates And Interns in Engineering) Squad where you have an opportunity to fast track your software development skills. You will become proficient in the latest in Java, Unit Testing, TDD, Spring, master our platform and code base.

What You'll Do:

• Develop, test and maintain software for the Platform
• Build meaningful unit, functional and integration level tests for the software built
• Develop code both independently and while pair programming
• Keeps technically abreast of trends and advancements within area of specialization, incorporating these improvements where applicable
• Review business needs, requirements, technical specifications
• Write and maintain design, user and test documentation
• Respond to alerts, review error messages, and fix bugs in a timely manner

What You Bring:

• Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years' Java programming experience.
• Are you passionate about working in Java?
• Solving problems excites you.
• You are able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• You take initiative.
• Work in an atmosphere that promoted a high-level of growth
• Work in modern agile methodology (advantageous).
• Command line and IDE developer tools such as Eclipse, IntelliJ (advantageous).
• Disciplined work ethic to execute and support documented processes.
• Excellent ability to synthesize and prioritize information, and make recommendations.
• Teamwork, reliability and ‘can-do’ attitude is Currency at Impact Radius.
• You have a continuous improvement mindset.
• You have excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• You have the ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment.

Nice to have:

Affiliate & Partnerships Industry Fundamentals Certification by PXA

Benefits/Perks:

At impact.com, we believe that when you’re happy and fulfilled, you do your best work. That’s why we’ve built a benefits package that supports your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Flexible Working: Our Responsible PTO policy means you can take the time off you need to rest and recharge. We're committed to a positive work-life balance and provide a flexible environment that allows you to be happy and fulfilled in both your career and your personal life.
• Health and Wellness: Your well-being is a priority. Our mental health and wellness benefit includes up to 12 fully covered therapy/coaching sessions per year, with additional dependent coverage. We also offer a monthly gym reimbursement policy to support your physical health.
• A Stake in Our Growth: We offer Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as part of our total compensation, giving you a stake in the company's growth with a 3-year vesting schedule, pending Board approval.
• Investing in Your Growth: We’re committed to your continuous learning. Take advantage of our free Coursera subscription and our PXA courses.
• Parental Support: We offer a generous parental leave policy, 26 weeks of fully paid leave for the primary caregiver and 13 weeks fully paid leave for the secondary caregiver.
• Technology Financial Support: We provide a technology stipend to help you set up your home office and a monthly allowance to cover your internet expenses.

impact.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employees and applicants for employment shall be given fair treatment and equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, ethnicity or ancestry, color or caste, religion or belief, age, sex (including gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity), national origin, weight, neurodivergence, disability, marital and civil partnership status, caregiving status, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or other prohibited non-merit factors.

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