What is Impact?

At GoodHabitz, our impact as engineers is largely measured based on the business impact they create. But what exactly does 'impact' mean? While it's a concept that may seem broad, it aligns closely with our company vision that individuals drive organisations forward.

Impact at GoodHabitz is about delivering our promise to our customers, which, in turn, propels our success as a business. Whether it's introducing engaging new features to our learning platform, optimizing our infrastructure for better performance, reducing operational costs, or ensuring the high quality and relevance of our training materials, these are all ways we can make a significant difference for our customers and for GoodHabitz.

Here are three guiding principles on how to think about impact in relation to career progression:

• Consistency: Your impact is measured over time. It's about consistently delivering meaningful work.
• Velocity: The speed at which you create impact matters as much as the impact itself.
• Accountability: Each role is accountable for making an impact, with more senior roles taking greater responsibility for the business outcomes of their decisions.

Engineering Levers for Impact

Our career growth framework is centered on results, or business impact, which depends on our scope of impact and how we execute our responsibilities.

A manager’s impact lies in organizational leverage; elevating an organization through core responsibilities: Results, Direction, Talent, and Culture.

Engineers, in mastering their craft, develop technical leverage to amplify their business impact. This could mean reducing costs, innovating solutions, or aiding the team in achieving their learning objectives. Below are different ways in which you can create business impact, recognizing that one doesn’t need to excel in every area.

Domain Expertise You become an authority in a specific domain, contributing through expert consulting, resolving complex issues, and creating innovative solutions. Staying informed about developments in your field helps GoodHabitz stay ahead technically and strategically.

Innovation You are pivotal in identifying solutions that enhance our team's understanding and development of our products. Your creativity in sustainable solutions and ability to generate momentum for these ideas keep GoodHabitz at the forefront of our industry.

Product Expertise You are adept at collaborating with product, design, and other stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions efficiently, balancing immediate needs with long-term sustainability. You constantly weigh the pros and cons of new systems, adaptations, or partnerships to optimize customer value delivery.

Project Leadership You excel in managing large, complex, or cross-functional projects, making informed decisions and ensuring successful delivery. Your leadership ensures continuous maintenance and improvement of the project lifecycle.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship As a beacon of software engineering excellence, you uplift those around you through mentorship, practice, and example. Your influence shapes how teams and GoodHabitz approach software development, accelerating the technical growth of your colleagues.