Software Engineer I (IMPACT)
The Software Engineer I (IMPACT) role at Confidential Client is an early career position designed for new graduates to rapidly develop into fintech engineering leaders through intensive training, mentorship, and impactful technical projects. Participants work on AI integrations, automation, and scalable financial systems within a collaborative, in-office environment, gaining real ownership and executive exposure from day one.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Financial Services.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
About the Program
Confidential Client's IMPACT early-career program is a year-long initiative designed to accelerate new graduates from strong contributors into fintech engineering leaders. You'll join a cohort that receives intensive technical training, executive mentorship, and ownership of high-visibility projects that affect real users.
What You’ll Do
- Kick off with an immersive onboarding (intensive technical training, fintech fundamentals, and engineering culture).
- Join a product or platform team as a core contributor — own features, fixes, and improvements that run in production.
- Design, build, and test LLM integrations, AI agents, and automation that improve developer productivity and customer experience.
- Lead or contribute to cross-team initiatives in AI, system architecture, and automation.
- Participate in hackathons and innovation challenges; prototype and ship projects.
- Receive continuous mentorship from senior engineers and IMPACT alumni.
Tech & Tools
- Go / Golang
- Java
- Python
- C++
- React, TypeScript, JavaScript
- Claude, Claude Code, and other AI development tools
What We're Looking For
- Available to start July 2027 as part of the IMPACT cohort.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field (degree required).
- Typically a 3.0+ GPA; exceptional candidates with strong leadership or project impact are encouraged to apply. Transcript submission will be requested.
- Demonstrated technical experience through internships, open-source contributions, significant coursework, or projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working in technical ambiguity and complex systems.
- Clear communicator who can explain technical ideas to peers and non-technical stakeholders.
- Genuine interest in fintech and building scalable financial systems.
- Eligible to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Location & Logistics
- Location: Austin, TX — in-office 4 days/week in Austin, TX. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
- Program start: July 2027.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Note: Careertakes will support candidate matching and the application process; final hiring decisions are made by our client.
Why It's Worth It
- Real ownership from day one — meaningful technical work that ships to production.
- Direct executive access and recurring mentorship.
- Dedicated time and resources to build AI-powered projects that ship.
- Clear career path with support to grow into senior engineering roles.
- A cohort and alumni network that creates long-term professional opportunities.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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