Junior Software Engineer

 Who We Are

Impactum Insights is a proudly independent Romanian company with over a decade of experience in developing software solutions that capture public opinion and deliver insights. Our platforms combine cutting-edge technology with deep research expertise to simplify and streamline the way organizations understand their audiences.

We’ve led large-scale projects across more than 20 countries on five continents. Today, our focus is on building AI-powered tools for both quantitative and qualitative research—empowering teams to extract deeper insights, faster and with less friction. Whether refining existing products or launching new ones, we’re committed to making research accessible, scalable, and impactful.

Excited to grow? We’re looking for a passionate Junior Software Developer to become part of our Bucharest-based team.

As Junior Software Developer, you will be working as part of our team of programmers to help build various software products, web applications, develop and maintain APIs. You will need to have an affinity with code, always keeping up to date with the latest cutting-edge technologies in order to produce quality software. 

We work with Agile methodologies; we deliver in one-month sprints; each sprint starts with planning, where decisions on architecture and design are being made, followed by implementation, testing, live release and retrospective. There is no team lead, all developers write code, and everyone gets to be scrum master for one month, by rotation. The activity is transparent, you can take part in the decision-making process in terms of product concept & design, technical solutions etc. Our developers often work on both server and UI, while we encourage flexibility in choosing the preferred developments and growth path.

As Junior Software Developer, you will be working in an enthusiastic technical team. Your job will consist of:

• Participating in the design and creation of scalable software
• Writing clean, functional code
• Writing effective APIs
• Testing and fixing bugs or other coding issues, to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
• Troubleshooting, debugging and upgrading software
• Creating security and data protection settings
• Building features and applications with a mobile responsive design
• Deploying our software applications when onboarding new clients
• Providing support for documentation and/or direct client trainings
• Writing technical documentation when needed
• Working with data scientists and analysts to improve software

• We are looking for an open and proactive professional, able to bring into the team a diverse skill set, positive attitude and a healthy sense of humor. 
• Senior student, BA or MS in Computer Science or similar

(If not a student) 1-2 years of working experience as a software developer, including knowledge on the following:

• HTML5 and JavaScript (w/ React / Angular JS or similar)
• Java & RESTful APIs
• SQL knowledge
• GIT code versioning
• Clear, well-documented, reusable code

Desired, but not mandatory:

• CSS3 w/ LESS and/or SASS preprocessor
• GIT CI
• LAMP, competent Linux sysadmin
• Some experience with Google Cloud Platform

*For students, serious interest in all of the above is required

Other relevant skills:

• Confidence, creativity and drive
• Eager to learn on the job
• Is a good communicator and a reliable team player
• Can work autonomously when needed
• Can articulate ideas to your colleagues and clients effectively and incorporate the ideas of others
• Can provide a good level of support to non-technical colleagues 
• Full professional proficiency in English and Romanian

• A relaxed, inspiring workspace in one of Bucharest’s most elegant neighborhoods—surrounded by historic architecture and prestigious institutions
• A young, forward-thinking team that values collaboration, good humor, and smart ideas
• An informal environment where creativity thrives and hierarchies don’t get in the way of innovation
• Access to new technologies and modern tools that support your professional growth
• An energizing culture where coffee chats and spontaneous brainstorming are part of the daily rhythm

This is a place where you can truly grow, feel at ease, and do meaningful work—with people who actually enjoy Mondays.

• A minimum of 23 paid vacation days
• 1 extra paid leave day for each full year in the team
• 24th and 31st December paid days off
• Office-first hybrid work model (4 days a week at the office and one day per week from home - you can choose between Wednesday or Friday to work from home)
• Regina Maria medical subscription for each team member +1 extra family member
• Gym membership
• Full availability to support professional development (e.g. courses, programs, other resources)