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Application Developer

Impact Networking • Full-time • Lake Forest, Illinois, United States • $75k - $90k / year • 3w ago

Description

Impact is hiring an Application Developer to join our nationally ranked Best and Brightest workplace!

Impact is a leading national managed services provider, specializing in: IT & Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation & AI, Integrated Marketing, and Print & Document Management. Our partnerships are defined by thoughtful business strategy, solutions architecture, technology deployment, and ongoing support –with a driving focus to bring enterprise-level resources to the SMB and midmarket. We are committed to customer-centric excellence, delivering tailored solutions that enhance client value and drive sustainable growth. Join our team of experts and be part of an innovative culture that puts customers at the heart of everything we do.

Founded in 1999, Impact proudly remains privately-held and locally-owned, employing 800+ experts across 20+ US locations. Recognized for rapid growth and innovation, Impact has seen over a 20% annual growth rate, and championed a vibrant, employee-focused culture.

Impact Timeline Video – 2024

Overview

In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions that enhance internal operations, improve efficiency, and unlock new possibilities across our projects. We're looking for someone who enjoys rapidly exploring solutions and isn't afraid to try different approaches to make solutions that are genuinely useful. You will work with cutting-edge technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs), vector databases, and contextual retrieval methods, to create AI-powered applications such as intelligent chatbots and integrated AI systems.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions, including intelligent chatbots and AI-integrated systems
Build and optimize AI-powered applications leveraging LLMs, vector databases, and contextual retrieval techniques
Develop and integrate AI capabilities into internal systems to enhance automation, search, and data analysis
Implement and maintain REST API integrations to ensure seamless data exchange across platforms
Utilize vector databases to enable contextual retrieval and semantic search capabilities
Work with a modern technology stack, including JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, C#, .NET, and Java
Leverage Microsoft Teams Toolkit and Bot Framework for AI-driven application development
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align AI solutions with business needs and drive innovation

Things We Are Looking For

At least 1 year of full-stack application development experience, including front-end and back-end technologies
Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, C#, .NET, and Java
Experience designing and integrating REST APIs
Familiarity with Microsoft Teams development and Bot Framework is a plus
An interest around AI, LLMs, and using it to build better things
Knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly Azure, including services like Blob Storage, App Services, and Function Apps
Experience with vector databases and semantic search methodologies is a plus
Growth mindset with a willingness to experiment, learn, and collaborate in a team environment
Curiosity and a knack for tinkering, is a plus (shown through personal projects, open-source contributions, or quickly picking up new technologies)

Why Join Us?

Our purpose is people. We empower them to innovate, grow, and succeed. That's how we change the world – one person, one company, one community at a time.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values, which guide how we work, grow, and succeed together:

Innovation: We embrace change because innovation lives outside the comfort zone.
Passion: We are driven by purpose, fueled by passion, and obsessed with making an impact.
Honesty: We are fiercely transparent and consistently honest.
Fun: We fuel work with fun, knowing life's too short for boring.
Low Ego: We champion ideas over titles, because brilliance knows no rank.
One Team: We win as a team, we lose as a team, we are one team.

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